Sophistication (AP Lit): In AP Lit essays, the quality of engaging with complexity—exploring tensions, considering alternatives, or situating a reading within a broader context.
How to apply it: Demonstrate sophistication by explaining what complicates a reading rather than what confirms it.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama II
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