35–35% of the AP exam. Key topics: Developing an independently chosen, arguable research question, Individual Written Argument (IWA): 2,000-word limit, 7-row rubric (48 points total), IWA Row 1–2: Context — situating the argument in a larger real-world framework using stimulus sources, IWA Row 3: Perspective — analyzing and connecting multiple perspectives rather than summarizing them, IWA Rows 4–5: Argument — constructing and developing a multi-claim line of reasoning with evidence, IWA Row 6: Citations — consistent attribution and citation practices (MLA or APA), IWA Row 7: Style and Conventions — academic written communication quality, Individual Multimedia Presentation (IMP): 6–8 minutes, scored by the AP Seminar teacher, Oral Defense: 2 teacher questions probing depth of understanding; scored by the teacher, Big Idea: Understand and Analyze (UA) — evaluating arguments, claims, and evidence in sources, Big Idea: Evaluate Multiple Perspectives (EMP) — comparing viewpoints and understanding context, Big Idea: Synthesize Ideas (SI) — building an original argument from multiple sources.
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