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These items are similar to the FRQs some students may have seen on exams for AP Government, Human Geography, or Psychology. Here are some tips for tackling this section.  \n1. Complete the questions one at a time and in order. Complete \\#1, then \\#2, etc. This will be the most efficient way to tackle these questions.  \nIt is a waste of time to read all of the questions before getting started, as you will have to read them again before completing them.  \nEXCEPTION: If an item looks like it’s going to be extremely difficult or you have no idea how to answer it, then of course you can skip it and move on to another item. Hopefully, you will not have this problem.  \n2. Look at each letter as a separate, but related task. Clearly label each item by letter and skip a line between each lettered item. This will help you keep your work organized.  \n3. Define key terms and be sure you are clear about the expectations of the question.  \nMark up the prompt  \nDEFINE TERMS  \nWhat are you expected to do?  \nONE vs AT LEAST ONE – Does it help you to give more than one example?  \n4. Plan your answer. Mark up the prompt and do some (at least minimal) prewriting before answering the questions. This will cut down on time spent idly holding your pencil and staring atthe paper. Go ahead and write down what evidence you will use to support your answer if nothing else. Since you have 12 minutes, you have time to effectively plan your answer.  \nWhen you’re given choices, there’s not a wrong answer, per se, but there is likely a BEST answer. The best answer is the answer that produces the most evidence for you.  \n5. Write your answer. This answer must be in complete sentences – bullets are NOT acceptable!  \n(P-E-A: Point, Evidence, Analysis)  \nBEGIN with a THESIS STATEMENT (although the course description says it’s not necessary, this is generally a good practice since a thesis statement basically makes your point. )  \nTHEN present your evidence.  \nEND with a summative statement linking your thesis and evidence together with analysis.","cbCaic368D6mkZVP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaic368D6mkZVP","pdf",457546,"English","# SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS\n## Time management and order\n## Labeling lettered parts and organizing\n## Defining key terms and understanding expectations\n## Planning and prewriting\n## Writing the answer: thesis and P-E-A structure","[{\"question\":\"How much time is given for each APUSH SAQ item, and how many SAQs are there?\",\"answer\":\"The exam allows 50 minutes to answer four short answer questions, giving about 12 minutes per item.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the recommended way to handle the lettered parts within an SAQ?\",\"answer\":\"Look at each lettered part as a separate but related task, clearly label each part by letter, and skip a line between lettered items to keep work organized.\"},{\"question\":\"How should a complete SAQ answer be structured according to the guide?\",\"answer\":\"Write in complete sentences, begin with a thesis statement, present evidence, and end with a summative statement that links thesis and evidence through analysis using the Point-Evidence-Analysis (P-E-A) approach.\"}]","Guide to AP US History Short Answer Questions (SAQs) - Exam Tips | PDF",1789900041]