AP Spanish Spanish: Writing Skills & Composition 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood in a formal essay?

Accepted Answer

Espero que el autor tenga razón.

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Espero que el autor tiene razón.

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Espero que el autor tendrá razón.

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Espero que el autor tuvo razón.

Question 2

In an AP Spanish persuasive essay, which transition best introduces a counterargument?

Accepted Answer

Sin embargo

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Por lo tanto

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Es decir

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Además

Question 3

Which option correctly forms the past perfect (pluscuamperfecto) in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Había escrito el ensayo.

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Había escribido el ensayo.

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Hubiera escribido el ensayo.

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He escrito el ensayo.

Question 4

When citing a source in an AP Spanish essay, the phrase 'Según el artículo...' is best used to:

Accepted Answer

Attribute information to a source

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Express personal opinion

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Introduce a counterargument

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Conclude the essay

Question 5

Which phrase is most appropriate to begin the conclusion of a formal Spanish essay?

Accepted Answer

En conclusión

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En primer lugar

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Por un lado

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No obstante

Question 6

A student writes: 'Los estudiantes deben de estudiar más.' What is the issue with this sentence in formal writing?

Accepted Answer

'Deber de' expresses supposition, not obligation; 'deben estudiar' is correct.

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'Deber' cannot be used with an infinitive.

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The sentence is missing a reflexive pronoun.

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The verb 'estudiar' should be in the subjunctive.

Question 7

Which is an example of correct noun-adjective agreement in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

El problema grave

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La problema grave

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El problema gravo

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La problema gravo