The course's final unit, Unit 9, focuses on achieving the sophistication point on the AP exam by using both concession and transitions . I provided instruction on how and why concession or acknowledging a contrary view lends credibility to an argument. We discussed how this topic can arise in both the MCQ portion and the essay portion of the exam. I specifically emphasized how concession is critical to the synthesis essay which provides sources from contrasting viewpoints. I then demonstrated how to introduce concession and acknowledgment into an essay by using transitions words such as :" despite, however, while, although and unlike."