From Specific to Sophisticated: Teaching Evidence and First Drafts in AP® Lang
Two of the most persistent challenges in AP® Lang are helping students choose evidence (Row B) and guiding them toward sophistication (Row C). This session reframes both. Drawing on insights from the 2025 AP® Reading, we’ll consider why specificity—not sophistication—is the real key to strong evidence, and how honoring first drafts creates the conditions for […]