Cracking the Free-Response Questions

According to Chapter 5, what is a primary difference between the Change-Over-Time/Comparative essays and the Document-Based Question (DBQ)?

What is the official AP suggested time for writing a Change-Over-Time or Comparative essay, including planning?

In the Change-Over-Time essay, what crucial element does the book advise you to include, even though the official directions may seem to make it optional?

According to the Basic Core Rubric for the Comparative Essay shown in Chapter 5, how many points are awarded for having an acceptable thesis?

Which of the following is NOT one of the major themes typically tested on the AP World History Exam comparative essay, as listed in Chapter 5?

What does the book recommend as a strategy if you read the change-over-time essay topic and feel uncomfortable with it?

According to the Basic Core Rubric for the Change-Over-Time essay, how many total points are possible within the Basic Core?

What does the book suggest you do in the first step of planning a Change-Over-Time or Comparative essay?

For the Comparative Essay, what is the minimum number of direct, relevant comparisons of the given societies that you must make to satisfy the Basic Core rubric?

What common mistake do students often make on the comparative essay, leading to a low score?

The framework suggested for the Change-Over-Time essay on page 67 includes all of the following components EXCEPT:

According to the 'WHAT IT WAS, WHAT IT IS—NOT!' section, what must a successful change-over-time essay do?

In the Comparative Essay, what does the book mean by finding 'dissimilarities'?

What is the recommended planning time for a Change-Over-Time or Comparative essay, according to the book's advice?

What must a student do to earn the Basic Core point for 'Analyzes relevant reasons for similarities and/or differences' in the Comparative Essay?

The sample Change-Over-Time thesis on page 68 about Portugal focuses on the impact of what type of technology?

According to Chapter 5, how can a student earn Expanded Core points on a free-response essay?

What advice does the book give regarding the structure of the body paragraphs for a Change-Over-Time essay?

The sample comparative essay thesis on page 72 compares the responses to Western imperialism in which two regions?

According to Chapter 5, which of the two free-response essays (excluding the DBQ) is 'perhaps the easiest' but also the one students often score lowest on?

What is the primary function of the framework or chart that the book recommends for planning essays?

To get a good score on a free-response essay, the book says a student must support statements with what?

The Basic Core Rubric for the Change-Over-Time essay on page 66 shows that substantiating the thesis with appropriate historical evidence can earn up to how many points?

In the context of the comparative essay, which statement best reflects the chapter's advice on structuring the comparison?

According to the example on page 67, a question asking about technological developments from 1450 to 1750 also requires the student to describe what?

What is the primary reason the book gives for why it is helpful to think of historical information as 'mini-documents' when preparing for the free-response essays?

Which of the following is NOT one of the general rules for writing good AP essay theses mentioned on page 65?

How many point(s) are awarded for 'Addresses all parts of the question' in the Comparative Essay's Basic Core rubric if you address most parts of the question but not all?

The sample comparative essay thesis on page 72 argues that the nature of Western imperialism was different in China and Latin America primarily because of what factor?

According to Chapter 5, which part of the AP World History review book (Part II) is specifically designed to help students with the comparative aspect of the test?

Based on the rubrics presented in Chapter 5, which of these components is required for BOTH the Change-Over-Time and Comparative essays?

What is the primary function of the final 'Help 'Em Get There' sentence in a thesis paragraph?

The sample Change-Over-Time essay question on page 67 asks the student to choose ONE political unit from a list of how many options?

Which of the following best describes the main purpose of Chapter 5?

What does the book caution against when answering a Change-Over-Time question with a narrative of a country's history?

According to the framework for the comparative essay on page 71, what are the three main sections of the planning chart?

How many example essay prompts are provided at the very end of Chapter 5 for practice?

The directions for the Comparative Essay on page 69 require the essay to do all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the book's main point in the 'WHAT IF I DON’T KNOW THE SUBJECT?' section for the Change-Over-Time essay?

The sample Change-Over-Time framework for Portugal on page 68 lists 'Navigational tools allowed for long sea journeys' under which category?

According to the analysis of the Comparative essay directions on page 69, how many direct, relevant comparisons of the given societies should a student make?

What does Chapter 5 state is the main topic of the two free-response essays, setting them apart from the DBQ?

In the 'WHAT THE DIRECTIONS MEAN' section for the Change-Over-Time essay on page 65, what is the fourth point a student is supposed to do?

How many points does the Comparative Essay rubric on page 70 allocate for 'Addresses all parts of the question'?

According to the book, what is a potential consequence of spending too much time on one essay, such as the DBQ or the first free-response essay?

What key difference between European and Japanese feudalism is NOT mentioned in the text?

The sample Change-Over-Time question on page 72 asks the student to analyze the impact of a belief system on China over a period of roughly how many years?

In the 'IT'S A MATTER OF TIME' section, what is the recommended total writing time for the Change-Over-Time and Comparative essays combined?

What is the key advice given in the 'PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER' section at the end of Chapter 5?

The sample comparative essay question on page 73 asks students to compare and contrast the impact of what historical process on Africa and the Americas?