AP Spanish Spanish: Writing Skills & Composition 5

Question 1

A student is writing an AP essay and wants to say 'despite the fact that many disagree.' Which option is correct?

Accepted Answer

A pesar de que muchos están en desacuerdo

Answer

'A pesar de que' is the correct concessive phrase meaning 'despite the fact that'; 'aunque que' and 'a pesar que' are ungrammatical.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses the present perfect subjunctive ('haya + participio')?

Accepted Answer

No creo que él haya terminado.

Answer

After 'no creo que' (a verb of doubt in the present), the present perfect subjunctive 'haya terminado' is required to indicate a recently completed action.

Question 3

In the AP Spanish Argumentative Essay, what is the penalty for not integrating the audio source?

Accepted Answer

The essay cannot score above a 3 out of 5

Answer

AP rubrics cap essays that fail to meaningfully integrate the audio source at a score of 3, as synthesis of all three sources is required for higher scores.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'nominalización' as used in advanced Spanish writing?

Accepted Answer

Converting verbs or adjectives into nouns to create a more formal tone

Answer

Nominalización involves transforming verbs or adjectives into nouns (e.g., 'crecer' → 'el crecimiento'), a hallmark of sophisticated academic Spanish.

Question 5

A student writes: 'Es importante que todos los ciudadanos votan.' What correction is needed?

Accepted Answer

Change 'votan' to 'voten' (present subjunctive)

Answer

'Es importante que' is an impersonal expression requiring the subjunctive; 'votan' (indicative) must become 'voten' (present subjunctive).

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AP Spanish Spanish: Writing Skills & Composition 5