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9780768907391

Arco Master the Ap English Language & Composition Test 2002

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    9780768907391

  • ISBN10:

    076890739X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-11-15
  • Publisher: Arco (Peterson's)
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Summary

Blending together practice tests and exercises with detailed subject matter review, this exceptional study tool succinctly targets the writing and grammar skills measured on the test taken by more than 76,000 seniors each year.

Table of Contents

PART I: OVERVIEW OF THE AP TEST IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION 1(14)
What is the Advanced Placement Program?
1(1)
The Two Types of Advanced Placement Exams in English
2(1)
The Format of the AP English Language and Composition Exam
3(3)
The Multiple-Choice Section
3(1)
The Essay Section
4(2)
Overview of the Scoring System
6(3)
How Essays are Scored
6(1)
General Essay Grading Rubric
6(2)
Specific Essay Grading Rubric
8(1)
The Multiple-Choice Questions: Should You Guess?
9(1)
Preparing to Take the Examination
10(1)
FAQs: Sure-Fire Test-Taking Strategies for Success on the AP English Language and Composition Exam
10(4)
For Additional Information
14(1)
PART II: DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ANSWER KEY 15(34)
PART III: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS ON THE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 49(34)
FAQs: The Multiple-Choice Section of the AP English Language and Composition Exam
51(1)
Overall Multiple-Choice Guidelines: Top Ten Hints for Scoring High on Multiple-Choice Questions
52(1)
Answering Multiple-Choice AP Questions on Comprehension
53(5)
Techniques for Identifying an Implied Main Idea
54(1)
Sample Passages and Questions
55(3)
Answering Multiple-Choice Vocabulary Questions
58(2)
Answering Questions on Organization/Structure
60(2)
Organization of Fiction
60(1)
Organization of Nonfiction
60(2)
Sample Passages and Questions
61(1)
Answering Multiple-Choice Questions on Rhetorical Strategies/Style
62(11)
Question Format
62(1)
Diction
63(3)
Denotation and Connotation
64(1)
Sample Passages and Qu. H. Brodke
64(2)
Sentence Length and Structure
66(1)
Voice and Parallelism
67(2)
Sample Passage and Questions
68(1)
Figures of Speech
69(1)
Sample Passage and Questions
69(1)
Tone and Mood
70(3)
Sample Passages and Questions
71(2)
Practice Multiple-Choice Passages and Questions
73(10)
Passage 1
73(4)
Passage 2
77(6)
PART IV: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS ON THE ESSAY QUESTIONS 83(40)
Overall Essay Guidelines: Top Ten Hints for High-Scoring Essays
83(3)
The Basic Expository Question
86(2)
How to Analyze
86(1)
Review Rhetorical Strategies
86(1)
Model Questions
87(1)
Writing an Expository Essay
88(2)
Using Compare and Contrast
88(1)
Using Cause and Effect
89(1)
Using Order of Importance
90(1)
Five-Step Method to a High Score
90(1)
Sample Expository Questions and Model Responses
91(7)
Sample 1
91(4)
Sample 2
95(3)
Practice Expository Essay Questions
98(2)
The Basic Persuasive Question
100(2)
How to Evaluate
100(1)
Model Questions
101(1)
Writing a Persuasive Essay
102(5)
Appeal to Reason
102(2)
Appeal to Ethics
104(1)
Appeal to Emotion
105(1)
Acknowledging the Opposition
105(1)
Logical Fallacies
106(1)
Five-Step Method to a High Score
107(1)
Sample Persuasive Passage Essay Questions and Model Responses
107(13)
Sample 1
107(5)
Sample 2
112(4)
Sample 3
116(4)
Practice Persuasive Essay Questions
120(3)
PART V: ADDITIONAL PRACTICE TESTS 123(110)
Test 1 and Answer Key
124(27)
Test 2 and Answer Key
151(28)
Test 3 and Answer Key
179(26)
Test 4 and Answer Key
205(28)
PART VI: GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS 233(24)
PART VII: GUIDE TO GRAMMAR AND USAGE 257

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