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✍🏽AP English Language

FRQ 3 – Argument
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Practice FRQ 1 of 11/1

3. In a 2016 speech at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty discussed the importance of taking risks for professional development, stating: "I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist."

Write an essay that argues your position on the extent to which Rometty's claim about the relationship between growth and comfort is valid.

In your response you should do the following:

  • Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents a defensible position.

  • Provide evidence to support your line of reasoning.

  • Explain how the evidence supports your line of reasoning.

  • Use appropriate grammar and punctuation in communicating your argument.

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Free Response Question Practice

This practice environment simulates the AP AP English Language Free Response Questions section. Here are some guidelines:

  • Read each question carefullybefore responding. Pay attention to command verbs like "identify," "explain," "analyze," or "evaluate."
  • Use the timer to practice time management. You can pause, restart, or hide the timer as needed.
  • Mark for Review if you want to come back to a question later.
  • Your responses are saved automatically as you type. You can also use the drawing tool for questions that require diagrams or graphs.
  • Use the toolbar for formatting options like bold, italic, subscript, and superscript.
  • Navigate between questions using the Previous and Next buttons at the bottom of the screen.

Tip: Answer all parts of each question. Partial credit is often available, so even if you are unsure, provide what you know.