AP Seminar Checkpoint: EOC A

🧠 What You’re Being Assessed On:

Your response will be evaluated using the following AP Seminar rubric criteria:

• Row 1 (Understand and Analyze Argument): Can you clearly identify the main argument and explain the line of reasoning?
• Row 2 (Evaluate Sources and Evidence): Can you evaluate how well the evidence supports the argument?
• Row 3 (Organize and Refine Argument): Is your writing clear, organized, and logical?
• Row 4 (Use of Conventions): Do you use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation?

💡 Tips for Success:

• Spend 10–15 minutes carefully reading the source and annotating the argument, line of reasoning, and evidence.
• Organize your essay using structured body paragraphs (e.g., Argument & Thesis, Line of Reasoning, Evidence Evaluation).
• Use transitions to connect ideas and maintain a clear line of reasoning in your own writing.
• Stay focused on analyzing the author’s argument—this is not about agreeing or disagreeing.

⏰ Timing:

• Recommended: 30 minutes (like the real EOC Part A)

Identify the author's argument, main idea, or thesis

Explain the author's line of reasoning by identifying the claims used to build the argument and the connections between them.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the evidence the author uses to support the claims made in the argument.