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.

Answer

The subjunctive 'tenga' is required after 'espero que' to express hope or desire.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Sin embargo

Answer

'Sin embargo' (however) is the standard adversative conjunction used to introduce a contrasting or opposing idea.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Había escrito el ensayo.

Answer

'Había escrito' is correct because 'escribir' has the irregular past participle 'escrito'.

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

Answer

'Según' means 'according to' and is the standard way to attribute information to an outside source.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

En conclusión

Answer

'En conclusión' signals the closing paragraph and is the most conventional formal concluding phrase.

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