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® 2009 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS

Question 3

(Suggested time—40 minutes. This question counts for one-third of the total essay section score.)

Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.—Horace

Consider this quotation about adversity from the Roman poet Horace. Then write an essay that defends, challenges, or qualifies Horace’s assertion about the role that adversity (financial or political hardship, danger, misfortune, etc.) plays in developing a person’s character."

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FOCUS AREAS:

Organize your argument using one of the two methods

Be sure to add one concession or counterargument to your response.

 

Syllogism:

 

MAJOR PREMISE: All humans are mortal.

MINOR PREMISE: All Greeks are humans.

CONCLUSION: All Greeks are mortal.

 

Toulmin Model:

 

DATA: Because All Greeks are human.

CLAIM: Therefore All Greeks are mortal.   

WARRANT:   Since All humans are mortal.