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Introduction: The Five-Step Program
STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program
1 What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam
Background on the AP English Language and Composition Exam
Reasons for Taking the AP English Language and Composition Exam
What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam
2 How to Plan Your Time
Three Approaches to Prepare for the AP English Language and Composition Exam
STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
3 A Walk Through the Diagnostic/Master Exam
STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success
4 Section I of the Exam—The Multiple-Choice Questions
Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam
Types of Multiple-Choice Questions
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section
Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions
The Time Is at Hand
Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions
Diagnostic/Master Exam
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Questions
Introduction to Chapters 5, 6, and 7
5 Introduction to the Analysis Essay
Some Basics
Types of Analysis Essay Prompts
Rating the Analysis Essay
Timing and Planning the Analysis Essay
Working the Prompt
Reading and Notating the Passage
Developing the Opening Paragraph
Writing the Body of the Essay
Sample Student Essays
Rating the Essays
Other Types of Analysis Essays
Writing the Body of the Essay
Rapid Review
6 Introduction to the Argumentative Essay
Some Basics
Timing and Planning the Essay
Working the Prompt
Developing the Opening Paragraph
Developing the Body of the Essay
Sample Student Essays
Rating the Essays
Rapid Review
7 Introduction to the Synthesis Essay
Some Basics
Timing and Planning the Synthesis Essay
Working the Prompt
Developing the Opening Paragraph
Developing the Body of the Essay
Writing the Conclusion
Sample Synthesis Essay from the Master Exam
Sample Student Essays
Rating the Essays
Rapid Review
STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
8 Comprehensive Review—Analysis
Some Basics
Rhetorical Strategies
About Style
The “Connective Tissue” Issue
Voice: Pen, Paper, Action!
A Few Words About Coherence
An Essay Editing and Revision Template
Rapid Review
9 Comprehensive Review—Argument
Some Basics
The Argument
Reading the Argument
Writing the Argument
Rapid Review
10 Comprehensive Review—Synthesis
Some Basics
A Few Comments Before Beginning
Strategies
A Note About Summary, Paraphrase, and Inference
Final Comment
Rapid Review
STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
Practice Exam 1
Answer Sheet
Section I
Section II
Answer Key
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section
Sample Student Essays
Practice Exam 2
Answer Sheet
Section I
Section II
Answer Key
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section
Sample Student Essays
Appendixes
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Websites
