AP Success - AP English Language Argument: Wealth

Many people spend their careers trying to attain wealth. Similarly, American society celebrates rags-to-riches stories of people overcoming the odds and making fortunes. In contrast, some people do not factor in wealth when determining their career success.

Write an essay that argues your position on whether wealth is a good measure of career success.

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.