Exercises — Week 10: Week 10 — Q1 Review and Timed Writing

1. 25-Minute Timed Write with Self-Assessment

1. Read an argumentative prompt (from Mr. Gray or from a released AP practice question).
2. Write for exactly 25 minutes: thesis, body paragraphs, conclusion.
3. Stop at 25 minutes. Score your draft on four bands: Thesis (specific, defensible claim?), Evidence (specific support?), Reasoning (connection explained?), Style (clear, precise, controlled?).
4. Write your four-band self-assessment in the margins.