11th ELA

Free Response

2009 AP Lang Free Response: Write an essay that defends, challenges, or qualifes Horace’s assertion that the role of adversity (fnancial or political hardship, danger, misfortune, etc.) plays in developing a person’s character. Support your argument with evidence from your reading, observation, or experience. 2011 AP Language Free Response: Passage from Rights of Man , a book written by the pamphleteer Thomas Paine in 1791. Born in England, Paine was an intellectual, a revolutionary, and a supporter of American independence from England. Write an essay that examines the extent to which Paine’s characterization of America holds true today.

* The AP Prompts listed above are made available by the College Board to help students prepare for their AP Language and Composition exam. For additional information, please see www.collegeboard.org.

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