AP French French: Presentational Speaking & Writing 2

Question 1

In the AP French Presentational Writing task, you must write an essay comparing perspectives on a topic. Which source type is NOT typically provided?

Accepted Answer

A personal interview with a native speaker

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An audio recording

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A written article

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A graph or infographic

Question 2

When writing a presentational essay in French, incorporating 'des connecteurs logiques' such as 'en revanche' and 'par conséquent' primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Show logical flow and coherence between ideas

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Add formal vocabulary to impress the grader

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Replace examples with transitions

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Satisfy a minimum word count

Question 3

During the Presentational Speaking task, after the preparation time ends, you record your response. How long do you typically have to speak?

Accepted Answer

2 minutes

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30 seconds

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1 minute

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4 minutes

Question 4

To effectively reference an audio source in your presentational essay, you should:

Accepted Answer

Paraphrase the key point and attribute it to the audio source

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Transcribe the audio word for word in quotation marks

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Simply say 'the audio said' without details

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Avoid mentioning audio sources since they are oral

Question 5

Which grammatical structure is most appropriate when expressing a hypothetical counterargument in a French presentational essay?

Accepted Answer

Le conditionnel présent

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Le futur simple

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Le passé composé

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L'impératif

Question 6

In the AP French oral presentation, citing a source you read is best done by saying:

Accepted Answer

"Selon l'article intitulé..."

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"Je pense que l'article..."

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"L'auteur, qui s'appelle..."

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"Comme tout le monde sait..."

Question 7

A student writing a presentational essay on social media and youth writes only about one viewpoint, ignoring the three provided sources. This will likely result in a lower score because:

Accepted Answer

The task requires integrating multiple sources and perspectives

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The essay is too short

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French essays must be neutral

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Sources can only be referenced in the conclusion