<p>I have been having trouble writing essays that fall in the 7-9 range. I am also one of those learners who has to see examples to improve. I have been looking for ap us essays and dbqs on the collegeboard website. However, when I look in the free-response section I can only find the questions and the scoring guidelines. If anyone knows where I can find sample essays on the collegeboard website, please let me know. Thank you very much.</p>
<p>I don’t think there are any. But most AP prep books have a few. Try your local library.</p>
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<p>Sample Responses</p>
<p>oh I thought you meant 7-9 PAGES. Well not everyone can write 7-9 essays. Maybe just accept that your not capable of a 7-9 (I’m probably not).</p>
<p>Keep writing them. Here’s a sample format for FRQs/DBQs:</p>
<p>Intro paragraph:
Intro sentence (time period from given info, etc.)
Thesis: answer question w/ 2-4 prongs</p>
<p>Body Paragraphs:
Topic sentence
Discuss your factual info (for DBQs, that would be the documents)
Clearly state how it answers your thesis
Don’t bother w/ conclusion sentences; you’re pressed for time</p>
<p>Conclusion:
Restate thesis
A sentence on how the topic relates to today or later in history</p>
<p>I usually get 9s from my teacher.</p>
<p>Other tips:
Don’t stop writing. Include lots of outside info (especially for the DBQs)
Don’t bother brainstorming. My teacher makes us make a brainstorm chart before we start writing, but I find that highly inefficient, so I just write down info as I go in the body paragraphs.
Don’t write a document-driven DBQ. Use as much outside info as document info.
For the documents, skim them, get the general idea, and categorize them into your 2-4 prongs. When you weave the docs into your essay, be sure to address the author and give background info on him/her.</p>
<p>Honestly, unless you do poorly on the multiple choice questions 7-9 essays seem like overkill. You can get a five with 4-5 essay scores. I wouldn’t worry about it too much.</p>