<p>^Lol wow.</p>
<p>The teacher definitely makes a really good case. Besides a test of knowledge, the AP tests also look to see if you can quickly form concise, well-structured arguments. By borrowing “heavily” from someone else’s essay, you failed to perform this part of the essay.</p>
<p>Now, you obviously didn’t look at that essay with the knowledge that your teacher would use it. You were really just trying to prepare for the test. I think this is a valid counterargument, and one that could lead to a compromise of some sort between you and the teacher.</p>