AP Spanish Portfolio due TUESDAY 20-Nov-2012 (50 pts)
1) Transition word list — Transitions make your writing more coherent and show logical
connections as you move from idea to idea. Learn and use as many of these transition words
as possible. They will improve your AP writing scores. Choose FIVE words from the
following list. Create FIVE original sentences in Spanish using each word correctly. (5 pts)
Compare/contrast
as
also
but rather
however
in contrast
in the same way
instead
like
likewise
on the other hand
similarly
unless
unlike
Sequencing
as soon as
during
eventually
finally
first
in conclusion
last
later
next
then
once
since
suddenly
to sum up
Spatial Order
across
around
behind
below
beyond
center
in front of
on the verge of
outside
surrounding
through
to the left/right
Cause/Effect
accordingly
as a consequence
as a result of
because of
caused by
consequently
despite
due to
even so
for this reason
if…then
in spite of
since
therefore/thus
Order of Degree
best
even
finally
first
from…to
furthermore
less/more
least/most
mainly
most/least important
strongest
weakest
worst
Next choose a topic related to one of the following themes: Global Challenges; Science and
Technology; Contemporary Life; Personal and Public Identities; Families and Communities;
Beauty and Aesthetics
2) Reading (10 pts)
Read TWO magazine, newspaper, or online articles written in Spanish related to
your chosen theme above. Write a brief synopsis identifying the main idea and
supporting details of each article. You must identify the author, title of article, and
source/website information with each synopsis.
3) Listening (5 pts)
Listen to a Spanish news program related to your theme (BBC Mundo, SCOLA,
Univisión, Telemundo, mitele.es, etc.) or listen to news via podcasts (News in Slow
Spanish, Radio Naciones Unidas, etc.). Write a brief synopsis identifying the main
idea and supporting details. You must identify the date, time frame, URL or channel,
country of origin, and title of news program.
4) Synthesis (30 pts)
Synthesize the two written and one listening sources in a well-planned essay
supporting your chosen theme. Concentrate on what is important about your
sources rather than a repetition of the synopses that you have already written in
step 2 and 3 above. Use transition words to aid the flow of your ideas and be sure to
site the sources that you chose to use. You will be graded on your ability to
synthesize your sources as well as your control of language mechanics.
Please note: you will receive a zero for typed work.