Tips+for+the+A.P.+exam

**Tips for answering free response questions**
 · Make sure you understand the basics of reading a non‑math question.  · What are the requirements for the question ‑ list, describe, cause and effect...  · Know the difference between environmental, social, political and economic effects.  · How many examples are requested? If the question asks for two, only the first two will be graded  · If you are not sure about the meaning of a word in the question, figure out what it means =Basic rules for a non‑math question=  · Start each question with whether it is A, B, C,... and leave a two to three line break between each section so you can come back later to add additional information  · Do not rewrite the question; it is a waste of time you and the reader  · Make sure the answers are precise and concise  · Make sure the answers are legible  · Always use complete sentences.  · Each answer should be organized, comprehensive, and in prose form; outline form is not acceptable.  · Drawings are acceptable only if there is a written explanation  · No eco‑babble =If the question is math‑based=  · Do not write anything in the green book so all your work will be in the answer document  · Even if you can do the math in your head, show each step  · Include units in each step to insure it is correct and in the answer <span style="display: block; margin-left: 56.3pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 56.3pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Does the answer make sense? A monthly light bill for a family should not be in the trillions of dollars.