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Library AP Spanish Language & Culture Unit 7: Free-Response Task 1 — Email Reply (Interpersonal Writing)
⁂   AP Spanish Language & Culture · Unit 7

7. Free-Response Task 1 — Email Reply (Interpersonal Writing)

12–13% of the AP exam. Key topics: Interpersonal writing mode (Section IIA Task 1), Formal vs. informal register calibration (usted/tú, Estimado/a vs. Querido/a), Salutation and closing conventions in Spanish correspondence, Addressing all questions and requests in the prompt (one-to-one mapping), Including at least one relevant follow-up question, Culturally appropriate tone and pragmatic competence, Coherent prose paragraphing (not bullet points), Time management: 15 minutes total.

12–13% exam weight standard track

Unit 7: Free-Response Task 1 — Email Reply (Interpersonal Writing)

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Topics in this unit

  • Interpersonal writing mode (Section IIA Task 1)
  • Formal vs. informal register calibration (usted/tú, Estimado/a vs. Querido/a)
  • Salutation and closing conventions in Spanish correspondence
  • Addressing all questions and requests in the prompt (one-to-one mapping)
  • Including at least one relevant follow-up question
  • Culturally appropriate tone and pragmatic competence
  • Coherent prose paragraphing (not bullet points)
  • Time management: 15 minutes total