Welcome To The APES FRQ

Welcome To The APES FRQ90 minutes4 Questions40% of your gradeAPES FRQ has 4 types of question Document-BasedRead and respond to an articleRead the article, underline key facts/infoAnswer with timely information (current events)Cite specific examplesOften has a debate portion (present the pros and cons of something)B. Data AnalysisDraw/interpret/explain a table or graphDesign an experimentLook for patterns and trends, and explain themExtrapolate data or apply the information in some waySometimes includes an experimental component (remember your lab reports, and dont panicC. Synthesis & Evaluation Type 1The math question!No calculators permittedShow ALL your work, use scientific notation, and remember UNITS (no naked numbers)No double-jeopardy (you get partial credit for wrong answers in multi-step questions)No work shown = no points (even if answer is correct)You can usually earn at least 4 points without getting ANY of the math correct (so DONT skip it!)D. Synthesis & Evaluation: Type 2A regular essayAnalyze and evaluate something in great depthDraw exclusively upon your memoryProvide specific examples from current events and General GuidelinesRead the whole question and answer ALL partsAPES is NOT the same as AP EnglishDont spend too much time on any single partStructure your response the same way as the questionsEx. write 2 a) i) at the start of that sectionUse complete sentences1 word answers = ZERO pointsWrite large and legiblyMany of the readers are OLD.Assume nothing give ALL the detailsPretend the reader knows nothing about anythingTips & StrategiesAnswer the questions in this order:Data AnalysisDocument BasedS&E EssayS&E Math Doing this will help jog your memory on subsequent questionsIf you are asked for ONE example, ONLY your first answer will be graded.so make it good!Key Terms to RecognizeEnvironmental ConsequencesSpecific Animals/Plants/Ecosystem/Abiotic factorsNOT human health effectsEconomic ConsequencesMoney or JobsNOT human health effectsSocietal/Human Health ConsequencesPeople, Society, ToxicityGovernment/Agency ActionsEnforce, regulate, tax, educate, fineKey Terms continuedListConcise statementsDont waste time writing too much detailDescribe2 or 3 sentencesUse specific vocabulary and give examplesExplain or DiscussElaborate reasoningUse specific vocabulary and give examples

Scientific WritingThis is not an English FRQGet to the point and be specificUse specific scientific vocabularyDont use the P word or the R wordAvoid generalisms and vague phrasesEx. the pollution will be bad for the environment (what pollution, why is it bad, in what environment?)Avoid scaremongering and fatalismEx. the toxins will destroy life-forms and kill the planet. There is nothing we can do.

You are NOT a poetNo introductions or conclusions neededNo plot or paragraph structure neededNo protagonists, conflicts or love interest!No frills or cutesy ideas!Scientists just want the answer, clearly statedIt is VERY annoying reading and waiting for a student to finally get to the point.You Have 90min to do 4 QsApproximately 22mins per questionIf you get stuck on something, move on to another section and go back to it at the endTime Management Tipsspend 1-2 min highlighting verbs and outliningspend 16-19 min writing (dont erase mistakes: just score through them with a line and keep going)Spend 1-2 min PROOF-READINGLets Do One Now!!!!