AP Lit Prose Essay Template (with examples) (AP)

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AP Lit Prose Essay

The second essay on the AP Lit exam's free-response section, requiring a 500–700 words prose analysis based on a provided excerpt and prompt.

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Essay Scoring

The prose essay is scored out of six points: Thesis (0-1), Evidence and Commentary (0-4), and Sophistication (0-1).

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Time Management

Allocate 5-7 minutes to read the prompt and passage, followed by 3-5 minutes for planning your response.

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Essay Outline

Create a rough outline with a thesis, 2-3 claims supported by evidence, and brief explanations to organize your thoughts.

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Thesis Statement

A strong, clear thesis statement is essential to guide the essay and ensure focus on relevant arguments.

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Evidence Selection

Use at least 1-2 pieces of evidence per claim, ensuring the quotes are relevant and clearly linked to the argument.

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Discussion of Evidence

After citing evidence, provide explanation of its significance and how it supports the overall argument ("So what" part).

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Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize the main points to reinforce the thesis without repeating the thesis statement.

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Grammar and Style

Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling are crucial to earn the sophistication point on the AP Lit prose essay rubric.

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Essay Focus

The main focus should be clear, organized argumentation in the body paragraphs, with the conclusion as a final reinforcement.

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Hook/Opening Statement

A general statement or idea that presents the passage's theme or subject. This can be an observation on the passage's broad significance or on its literary components.

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State the author's name and the text's name

Introduces the author and text being analyzed, linking the general idea in the hook to the specifics of the essay.

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Importance

Highlights the significance of the text's themes or elements and the applicability of the interpretation in the story's setting and the broader world.

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Create thesis statement

The most crucial component of your introduction that presents the main argument of the essay, summarizing the points to be covered in the body paragraphs.

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Topic sentence

The paragraph's main idea, introducing the specific point to be covered and directly connecting to the thesis statement.

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Relevance from the story

Specific examples or incidents from the text that illustrate and support the point made in the topic sentence.

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Analysis - Explanation of WHY or HOW

An explanation of why a particular example or event is important and how it supports the argument being made in the essay.

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Support from outside source(s) from your previous research

Use of external information or critical viewpoints to support the argument, such as academic papers or historical background

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Transition phase

Links the body of the essay to the conclusion, indicating that a summary or final analysis is about to follow.

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Restate the thesis

Restates the thesis clearly in the conclusion, reaffirming the main argument made throughout the essay.

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Influence

Discusses the broader implications of the analysis, connecting the argument to universal themes or societal issues.

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