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 \nThe world is full of shoots bent on conquest,invasive seedlings seeking wide open spaces,  \n15 matériel gathered for explosive dispersalin capsules and seed cases.  \nMaybe you haven't quite taken in thecolonizing ambitions of hitchhikingburrs on your sweater,surf-riding nuts  \n20 bobbing on ocean,parachuting seeds and other  \n\n| Unauthorized copying or reuse of  \u003Cbr>any part of this pege is illegal.   |\n| --- |\n\n# ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITIONSECTIONITotal time—2 hours\n\nQuestion 1  \n(Suggested time—40 minutes.This question counts as one-third of the total essay section score.)  \nCarefully read Olive Senior³s 2005 poem“Plants.”Then,in a well-organized essay,analyze how the poet portraysthe complex relationships among the speaker,the implied audience,and plant life.You may wish to consider theauthor's use of such literary techniques as syntax,diction,and figurative language.  \nPlants  \nairborne traffic dropping in.And whatabout those special agents called flowers?Dressed,perfumed,and made-up for romancinginsects,bats,birds,bees,even you—  \n25 —don't deny it,my dear,I've seen yousniff and exclaim.Believe me,Innocent,that sweet fruit,that berry,is nothingmore than ovary,the instrument to seduce  \nyou into scattering plant progeny.Part of  \n30 a vast cosmic program that once setin motion cannot be undone though webecome plant food and earth wind down.  \nThey'll outlast us,they were always thereone step ahead of us:plants gone to seed,  \n35 generating the original profligate,extravagant,reckless,improvident,weed.  \nOriginlly published in Gardening in the Tropics byOlive Senior;published by Insomniac Press.  \n# AP®ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION2018 SCORING GUIDELINES-Version 1.0\n\nQuestion 1:Olive Senior,\"Plants\"  \nGeneral Directions:This scoring guide will be useful for most of the essays that you read,but in problematiccases,please consult your table leader.The score that you assign should reflect your judgment of the quality ofthe essay as a whole—its content,style,and mechanics.Reward the writers for what they do well.The scorefor an exceptionally well-written essay may be raised by one point above the otherwise appropriate score.In nocase may a poorly written essay be scored higher than a three (3).  \n9-8 These essays offer a persuasive analysis of how the poet portrays the complex relationships amongthe speaker,the implied audience,and plant life.Using apt and specific textual support,they demonstrateconsistent and effective control over the elements of composition in language appropriate to the discussion ofpoetry.Although these well-focused essays may not be error-free,they are perceptive in their analysis anddemonstrate writing that is clear and effectively organized.Essays scored a nine(9)have especially convincinganalysis and effective control of language.  \n7-6 These essays offer a reasonable analysis of how the poet portrays ","cbCaieUV5dUcDMJs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieUV5dUcDMJs","pdf",8797512,88,"English","# Question 1\n## Suggested time and scoring weight\n## Task instructions\n# Olive Senior, \"Plants\"\n## Poem text excerpt\n# 2018 Scoring Guidelines - Version 1.0\n## General directions\n## Score bands (9-8, 7-6, 5, 4-3, 2-1)","[{\"question\":\"What does Question 1 ask students to analyze in Olive Senior’s “Plants”?\",\"answer\":\"Students should write a well-organized essay that uses literary techniques such as syntax, diction, and figurative language to examine the relationships among the speaker, the implied audience, and plant life.\"},{\"question\":\"How much time and how much of the total score does Question 1 represent?\",\"answer\":\"The suggested time is 40 minutes. 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