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Preparing for the AP Exam ■ Free-Response Question: Argument 153

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The following is an example of an argument free-response question. Practice the PREPARING FOR THE AP ® EXAM
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skills you have learned in this workshop to complete the following tasks:
• Write a defensible thesis that includes a claim (idea + perspective).
• List 2–3 reasons to justify your thesis.
• Select relevant evidence for each reason.
• Develop a body paragraph for each reason that explains how the evidence
supports your reason and thesis.

Prompt:
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks (1913–2005) once said, “It is better to protest
than to accept injustice.” Write an essay that argues your position on Parks’s
claim on the importance of fighting injustice.
In your response, you should do the following:
• Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position.
• Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning.
Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning. Use appropriate
grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.

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