Inside This Unit: The Full Breakdown
Unit 4 (Team, Transform & Transmit) covers constructing a defensible evidence-based argument, attributing sources ethically, addressing counterarguments, reflecting on the process, and communicating clearly — the basis of the performance tasks and EOC exam.
Why it matters
The payoff of inquiry is a clear, well-supported, ethically-attributed argument communicated to an audience.
Key concepts
- Every claim needs credible, attributed evidence; uncredited use is plagiarism.
- Acknowledge and rebut counterarguments.
- Reflection evaluates your process, not just your results.
Team, Transform & Transmit
Practice stating a defensible thesis, supporting it with attributed evidence, addressing counterarguments, adapting to your audience, and reflecting on your inquiry — in writing and in presentation/defense.
AP exam tip
On the EOC, always cite the provided sources — strong claims without attribution lose credit.
Connections to other units
- Unit 1: Your argument answers your original question.
- Unit 3: Your argument rests on synthesized evidence.
