Synopses & Reviews
Table of Contents: Introducing the AP English Literature and Composition Exam 1
PART 1: GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE EXAM
1 Overview Section I
Section II
2 Answering Multiple-Choice Questions Tactics for Answering Questions
Sample Questions on Poetry
Sample Questions on Prose Fiction
3 Mastering the Essays Questions from Previous Exams
Guidelines for Writing Essays
How Essays Are Scored
Student Essays
PART 2: DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Introduction
Section I
Section II
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Self-Scoring Guide for the Diagnostic Test
PART 3: POETRY
4 What You Need to Know About Poetry Poetry Overview
How to Read a Poem
Practice in Reading Poems
What to Listen for in Poetry
The Use of Repetition
The Language of Poetry
Poetic Styles and Forms
PART 4: FICTION AND DRAMA
5 Literature Fiction on the Exam
Responding to Literature
Analyses of Selected Novels
Drama on the Exam
Writing About Selected Plays
PART 5: PRACTICE TESTS
Practice Test 1
Practice Test 2
Practice Test 3
Practice Test 4
Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms
Acknowledgments
Index
Synopsis
In-depth preparation for the AP exam includes:5 full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained, a full review of test topics, sample student essays with critiques of their strengths and weaknesses, a glossary defining 175 literary and rhetorical terms, and more. Includes a new free online practice exam.
Synopsis
In-depth preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition exam includes:
Five full-length practice AP exams with all questions answered and explainedAdditional sample questions with answers covering poetry and prose fictionA review of test topics covering details test takers need to know about poetry, fiction, and dramaSample student essays with critiques of their strengths and weaknesses A detailed glossary defining 175 literary and rhetorical termsUpdated guidelines for determining final AP exam scoreThe manual can be purchased alone or with an optional CD-ROM that presents two additional full-length practice tests with automatic scoring and fully explained answers. BONUS! An exclusive online exam included with the purchase of the book or the book with CD-ROM!