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AP Spanish Language Unit 4 FRQ Practice

Practice the Argumentative Essay (Question 3) themed to Science and Technology. Read the three sources, plan your essay in the parts below, then reveal the model answers to see exactly what earns each point.

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Argumentative Essay · Ensayo argumentativo · La ciencia y la tecnología

Tema del ensayo: ¿Deben las escuelas secundarias permitir el uso de la inteligencia artificial para ayudar a los estudiantes con sus tareas, o esta práctica debe prohibirse? En tu ensayo, defiende tu posición e integra las tres fuentes.

Fuente 1 (artículo): An opinion piece argues that AI tools can personalize learning and help students who struggle with certain subjects get immediate, individualized support outside of class time.

Fuente 2 (tabla): Survey of teachers on AI use in the classroom.

Preocupación docentePorcentaje que la menciona
Dependencia excesiva de la tecnología68%
Dificultad para evaluar el trabajo original61%
Acceso desigual a la tecnología45%
Pérdida de habilidades de pensamiento crítico57%

Teachers report multiple significant concerns about AI use in schools.

Fuente 3 (audio): In a recorded interview, an education researcher explains that AI can be a valuable tool for students who lack tutoring resources at home, but only if schools also teach students to evaluate AI's output critically rather than accept it without question.

A
State your thesis. Clearly present your own position on whether schools should allow AI for schoolwork, in one or two sentences, in Spanish.

✓ Model answer (earns the point)

En mi opinión, las escuelas deben permitir el uso de la inteligencia artificial en las tareas, siempre y cuando enseñen a los estudiantes a usarla de manera crítica y responsable.” (In my opinion, schools should allow the use of artificial intelligence in schoolwork, as long as they teach students to use it critically and responsibly.)

Why it scores: The thesis takes a clear, defensible position, allowing AI conditionally, rather than a vague "it depends." A reader knows immediately what the essay will argue.
B
Integrate all three sources. Write one body paragraph that uses evidence from Fuente 1, Fuente 2, and Fuente 3 to support your position, and cite each source (e.g., “según la fuente 1…”).

✓ Model answer (earns the point)

Según la fuente 1, la inteligencia artificial puede personalizar el aprendizaje y ofrecer apoyo inmediato a los estudiantes que más lo necesitan. Sin embargo, la fuente 2 revela que el 68 por ciento de los docentes encuestados teme una dependencia excesiva de la tecnología, y un 57 por ciento le preocupa la pérdida de habilidades de pensamiento crítico. La fuente 3 ofrece una solución intermedia: la investigadora explica que la IA puede ser valiosa, especialmente para estudiantes sin acceso a tutorías privadas, pero solo si las escuelas también enseñan a evaluar críticamente sus respuestas. Por lo tanto, la clave no es prohibir la tecnología, sino integrarla con una enseñanza responsable.”

Why it scores: All three sources are cited by name and used as evidence for the writer's conditional position, including specific numbers pulled from the data table. Simply summarizing each source without connecting it to the argument would lose points.
C
Organize and connect. Write a short concluding sentence that restates your position, and list three cohesive devices (transitions/connectors) you would use to link ideas across the essay.

✓ Model answer (earns the point)

Conclusión:En conclusión, la inteligencia artificial puede ser una herramienta valiosa en la educación, siempre que su uso se combine con la enseñanza del pensamiento crítico.” (In conclusion, artificial intelligence can be a valuable tool in education, as long as its use is combined with teaching critical thinking.)

Cohesive devices (conectores): sin embargo (however), por lo tanto (therefore), además (moreover), a pesar de (despite), según la fuente… (according to source…).

Why it scores: A logical concluding statement that echoes the thesis's conditional stance without repeating it word for word, plus a variety of connectors that link claims and evidence across the essay, earns full credit for organization.

How to score points on the Argumentative Essay