What Are the AP French Themes?
The six AP themes and all their sub-themes are listed below:
AP Test Format
The 6 AP themes: (les 6 thèmes AP)
Thème 1 Les défis mondiaux
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Thème 2 La science et la technologie
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Thème 3: La vie contemporaine
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Thème 4: La quête de soi
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Thème 5: La famille et la communauté
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Thème 6: L’esthétique
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AP Exam Format
Section |
Number of Questions |
Percent of Final Score |
Time |
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Section I: Multiple Choice |
Approx. 95 minutes |
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Part A |
Interpretive Communication: |
30 questions |
50% |
Approx. 40 minutes |
Part B |
Interpretive Communication: |
35 questions |
Approx. 55 minutes |
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Interpretive Communication: |
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Section II: Free Response |
Approx. 85 minutes |
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Interpersonal Writing: E-mail Reply |
1 prompt |
50% |
15 minutes |
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Presentational Writing: Persuasive Essay |
1 prompt |
Approx. 55 minutes |
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Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation |
5 prompts |
20 seconds for each response |
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Presentational Speaking: Cultural comparison |
1 prompt |
2 minutes to respond |
Tips for the persuasive essay:
The persuasive essay has to have an introduction, treat the opposing views of the two sources of information, and give the student's personal opinion, then conclude.One should use "on" in the AP essay where a student will read + listen + view a neutral graph. (these + antithese + sythese) 5 paragraphs are a goal. What is sure is that students must present different viewpoints (including reference to viewpoints in the sources provided) and then defend their own opinion. How they organize their essay may well be in 5 paragraphs but not necessarily. Students must cite all three sources in their essay.
The persuasive essay- TIPS
1) All three sources are clearly referenced using verbal strategies such as "d'après la seconde source...". Allusions and just stating the name of the person who talked is not sufficient.
2) Our students will need a) to demonstrate understanding of what was written and said, b) to say why it is important in order to support their argument and c) to provide justification, or an extension as to how their supporting details promote or imped the topic of the argument. In other words, "what is the difference that the example will make" in the argument.
3) Rich language, a variety of sentence structures and complex sentences: relative pronouns EX: ceux, auquel, ce dont and gerunds.
4) Students should write on the same level of complexity as the sources. -James O'Donnell.
The email response-TIPS (E-mail : Courriel : mail : basic details)
Directions: You will write a reply to an email message. You have 15 minutes to read the message and write your reply. Your reply should include a greeting and a closing and should respond to the two questions and requests in the message. In your reply, you must also ask one questions for more details about something mentioned in the message. Also, you should use a formal form of address.