APWH LEQ Sample
TLDRThis video script offers an in-depth guide to tackling the Long Essay Question (LEQ) on the AP World History Modern exam. It breaks down the exam format, emphasizing the LEQ's requirement for analytical thinking and evidence-based argumentation. The guide walks through prompt analysis, brainstorming categories of evidence, crafting a thesis, and developing body paragraphs rich in historical reasoning. It also provides strategies for writing a compelling context and conclusion, aiming to maximize students' scores on the LEQ.
Takeaways
- 📝 The AP World History Modern Exam includes multiple choice, short answer questions, a document-based question (DBQ), and a long essay question (LEQ).
- 🤔 The LEQ requires students to answer a prompt using their own knowledge and reasoning skills, with evidence primarily coming from their understanding of the subject.
- 📑 Students will choose one of three LEQ prompts, each covering different time periods and requiring skills like cause and effect, comparison, and continuity and change over time.
- 🎯 The LEQ rubric assesses contextualization, thesis, use of evidence, development of evidence, and complexity of understanding.
- 🕵️♂️ Prompt analysis involves identifying the historical thinking skill, keywords, and deciding on categories of evidence for body paragraphs.
- 🌐 The script provides an example prompt about trade networks between Africa and Eurasia from 300 to 1450 CE, emphasizing the need to analyze continuities and changes over time.
- 📈 Brainstorming is a key step in preparing for the LEQ, where students consider various aspects of the topic, such as control of trade networks and the spread of diseases.
- 📝 Categories of analysis, derived from brainstorming, form the basis for the body paragraphs of the LEQ, focusing on specific historical skills like CCOT (Continuity and Change over Time).
- 📑 The thesis statement in the LEQ should include an argument with categories of analysis and a reason, setting the stage for the body paragraphs.
- 📝 Body paragraphs in the LEQ should include topic sentences, evidence, and development that connects the evidence to the argument, with a focus on specificity and accuracy.
- 🔄 The script illustrates how to use evidence effectively, by repeating facts and providing detailed development that explains the reason behind the argument.
- 🔚 The conclusion of the LEQ restates the thesis in different words, offering a final chance to emphasize the argument made in the essay.
Q & A
What is the Long Essay Question (LEQ) in the AP World History Modern exam?
-The Long Essay Question (LEQ) is a section of the AP World History Modern exam where students are presented with a prompt and are required to answer based on their knowledge, without relying on provided documents or outside sources.
How many prompts are students given to choose from for the LEQ?
-Students are given a choice of three prompts for the LEQ, and they can select the one they feel they can write the strongest essay on.
What skills are assessed in the LEQ?
-The LEQ assesses skills such as cause and effect, comparison, continuity and change over time, and the ability to use historical reasoning to support an argument with evidence.
What are the three different time periods covered by the LEQ prompts?
-The script does not specify the exact time periods, but it mentions that each of the three prompts will cover a different time period and require the use of the same reasoning skills.
How is the LEQ scored according to the rubric?
-The LEQ is scored based on contextualization and thesis, use of evidence to support the argument, development of that evidence using historical reasoning skills, and complexity, which demonstrates a complex understanding of the topic.
What is the 'complexity' score in the LEQ rubric?
-The 'complexity' score is a bonus point in the LEQ rubric that acknowledges a deeper understanding of the topic, which is usually introduced to students after they have become proficient in the other scoring areas.
Can you provide an example of a sample LEQ prompt from the script?
-The script provides a sample prompt about trade networks between 300 and 1450 CE, asking students to develop an argument analyzing the extent to which trade networks between Africa and Eurasia changed during this period.
What is the first step in approaching a LEQ prompt according to the script?
-The first step is to analyze the prompt, which involves identifying the historical thinking skill required, understanding the keywords, and deciding on the categories of evidence that will form the body paragraphs.
What are the trade networks mentioned in the script that students should consider when brainstorming for the LEQ?
-The trade networks mentioned in the script include the Silk Roads, the Indian Ocean trade, the Trans-Saharan trade, and the Mediterranean trade network.
How does the script suggest organizing the brainstorming process for the LEQ?
-The script suggests using a flow chart for causation, a T-chart for comparison, and a timeline for continuity and change over time to organize the brainstorming process effectively.
What is the purpose of creating categories of analysis when preparing to write the LEQ?
-Creating categories of analysis helps to organize the essay's body paragraphs and ensures that the argument is structured around specific historical thinking skills and evidence related to the prompt.
How should the thesis for the LEQ be structured?
-The thesis for the LEQ should include an argument that encompasses the categories of analysis and a reason that ties back to the prompt's keywords, and it should be specific enough to guide the essay's body paragraphs.
What is the difference between the development of evidence in an LEQ and an SAQ?
-In an LEQ, the development of evidence is more in-depth and expanded compared to an SAQ, requiring more detailed explanations and connections to the argument made in the topic sentence.
How many body paragraphs are typically required in an LEQ?
-The script suggests that an LEQ typically requires two body paragraphs, although students are allowed to have three if they have sufficient categories of analysis.
What is the purpose of the context in the LEQ introduction paragraph?
-The context in the introduction paragraph sets the scene for the time period being discussed, providing relevant historical background and establishing the significance of the trade networks before the period covered by the prompt.
What are common areas to avoid when writing the context of the LEQ?
-Common areas to avoid include providing irrelevant details not related to the argument, being too vague, and not providing specific historical background that supports the thesis.
Outlines
📝 Introduction to the AP World History LEQ
This paragraph introduces the Long Essay Question (LEQ) section of the AP World History Modern exam. It explains the exam format, which includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, a document-based question (DBQ), and the LEQ. The LEQ requires students to answer a prompt using their own knowledge, without relying on provided documents. Students can choose from three prompts, each testing reasoning skills such as cause and effect, comparison, and continuity and change over time. The LEQ is scored on contextualization, thesis, use of evidence, and development of argument. A sample prompt about trade networks between Africa and Eurasia from 300 to 1450 CE is used to illustrate the process of analyzing the prompt, identifying historical thinking skills, and determining categories of evidence.
🤔 Crafting a Thesis and Analyzing Trade Networks
The paragraph delves into the process of developing a thesis for the LEQ, using the sample prompt about trade networks. It emphasizes the importance of analyzing the prompt to identify the historical thinking skill required, in this case, continuity and change over time (CCOT). The paragraph discusses the need to identify keywords, decide on categories of evidence for body paragraphs, and brainstorm ideas related to trade networks. It also explains how to create a tool, such as a flow chart or timeline, to organize thoughts and evidence, and how to avoid overly simple categories in the analysis.
📚 Evidence and Development in LEQ Writing
This paragraph focuses on the process of writing the body paragraphs for the LEQ, emphasizing the need for specific, accurate evidence to support the thesis. It explains that unlike the DBQ, the LEQ relies on the student's own knowledge, making the task more akin to expanding upon a short answer question (SAQ). The paragraph outlines the structure of a body paragraph, which includes a topic sentence, evidence, and development that connects the evidence to the argument. It also provides an example of how to present evidence and development in a non-repetitive manner, and the importance of explaining the evidence in relation to the argument.
🔍 Contextualizing the LEQ and Writing Conclusions
The final paragraph discusses the importance of providing context in the LEQ introduction and how to avoid common pitfalls such as including irrelevant details or being too vague. It explains that the context should set the scene for the time period in question, using the Roman Empire and the early stages of the Silk Roads as examples. The paragraph also describes how to write a conclusion that restates the thesis in different words, offering a second chance to earn points for the thesis. The conclusion should encapsulate the argument made in the body paragraphs, reinforcing the student's understanding of the prompt and their ability to analyze and argue within the historical context.
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Keywords
💡LEQ (Long Essay Question)
💡AP World History Modern Exam
💡Stimulus Multiple Choice Questions
💡Short Answer Questions
💡DBQ (Document-Based Question)
💡Contextualization
💡Thesis
💡Historical Reasoning Skills
💡Trade Networks
💡Continuity and Change
💡Complexity
Highlights
Introduction to the Long Essay Question (LEQ) for the AP World History Modern exam.
Explanation of the exam format including multiple choice, short answer questions, DBQ, and LEQ.
The LEQ requires students to answer a prompt using their knowledge and reasoning skills.
Students choose one of three prompts to write an essay on.
Rubric scoring criteria include contextualization, thesis, use of evidence, and argument development.
The importance of prompt analysis for identifying historical thinking skills and keywords.
Developing categories of evidence for body paragraphs through brainstorming.
Using a flow chart for causation, T-chart for comparison, and timeline for continuity and change.
Creating a thesis that includes an argument based on the prompt's requirements.
Avoiding overly simple categories and ensuring specificity in the thesis.
Writing body paragraphs that include topic sentences, evidence, and development.
The need for multiple pieces of evidence and expanded development in an LEQ compared to an SAQ.
Using context effectively to set the scene for the essay's time period.
Avoiding irrelevant details and maintaining specificity in the context paragraph.
The structure of an LEQ essay including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Restatement of the thesis in the conclusion for a second chance to earn points.
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