0–1
Thesis
A defensible claim that responds to the prompt, not a restatement of it.
AP English Literature
Poetry analysis, prose fiction analysis, or literary argument. Paste your draft into this free AP Lit essay grader and get a score against the real three-row rubric in under 15 seconds.
AP Lit uses the same three-row rubric across all three essay types. The gap between a 3 and a 5 is almost always Row B: evidence that's quoted but never actually analyzed.
Poetry, prose, and literary argument essays all use the same three rows. Readers check whether evidence is analyzed, not just quoted.
| Essay type | Max score | Evidence focus | Common miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry analysis | 6 pts | Close reading of specific lines and images | Paraphrasing what the poem is about |
| Prose fiction analysis | 6 pts | Tracking a literary element across the passage | Plot summary instead of analysis |
| Literary argument | 6 pts | Textual support from a work the student chose | General claims without quoted evidence |
0–1
A defensible claim that responds to the prompt, not a restatement of it.
0–4
Specific textual evidence, plus a clear line of reasoning explaining how it supports the thesis.
0–1
Only reachable once evidence and commentary scores at least 3 of 4. Nuance and complexity, not vocabulary.
Total: 6 points
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