Master the Ap English Literature & Composition Test

by Rozakis, Laurie; Arco Publishing

• ISBN13: 9780768909920
• ISBN10: 0768909929
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-15
• Publisher: Arco (Peterson's)

Summary

Comprehensive guides for college admissions and freshman-level course placement.

Table of Contents

PART 1: OVERVIEW OF THE AP TEST IN ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION	1	(10)
What is the Advanced Placement Program?	1	(1)
Why Take an AP Course?	1	(1)
The Advanced Placement Courses in English	2	(1)
The Format of the AP Literature and Composition Exam	2	(2)
The Multiple-Choice Section	2	(1)
The Essay Section	3	(1)
Overview of the Scoring System	4	(1)
How Essays are Scored	4	(3)
General Essay Grading Rubric	5	(1)
Specific Essay Grading Rubric	6	(1)
The Multiple-Choice Questions: Should You Guess?	7	(1)
Preparing to Take the Examination	7	(1)
FAQs: Sure-Fire Test-Taking Strategies for Success on the AP English Literature and Composition Exam	8	(2)
For Additional Information	10	(1)
PART 2: DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ANSWER KEY	11	(30)
PART 3: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS ON THE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS	41	(32)
FAQs: The Multiple-Choice Section of the AP Literature and Composition Exam	42	(1)
Overall Guidelines for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions	43	(20)
Top Ten Hints for Scoring High on Multiple-Choice Questions	43	(2)
Answering Multiple-Choice Vocabulary Questions	45	(1)
Answering Multiple-Choice AP Questions on Poetry	45	(1)
Questions about Theme	46	(2)
Questions about Speaker	48	(1)
Questions about Poetic Language	48	(15)
Similes, Metaphors, and Personification	49	(2)
Symbols and Symbolism	51	(2)
Conceits and Allusions	53	(4)
Imagery	57	(4)
Tone	61	(2)
Answering Multiple-Choice AP Questions on Prose Passages	63	(2)
Questions about Genre	63	(1)
Questions about Structure	63	(1)
Questions about Rhetoric	64	(1)
Practice Multiple-Choice Questions on Prose	65	(8)
Sample Passage 1	65	(4)
Sample Passage 2	69	(4)
PART 4: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS ON THE ESSAY QUESTIONS	73	(40)
Overall Essay Guidelines	73	(2)
Writing an Essay on Poetry	75	(1)
The Basic Poetry Analysis Question	75	(2)
Five-Step Method to a High Score	77	(1)
Sample Poetry Questions and Model Responses	77	(7)
Sample 1	77	(2)
Sample 2	79	(3)
Sample 3	82	(2)
Practice Poetry Analysis Questions	84	(2)
Writing an Essay on a Prose Passage	86	(1)
The Basic Prose Analysis Question	86	(3)
Five-Step Method to a High Score	89	(1)
Sample Prose Passage Essay Questions and Model Responses	89	(9)
Sample 1	89	(3)
Sample 2	92	(4)
Sample 3	96	(2)
Practice Prose Analysis Questions	98	(3)
Writing an Open-Ended Literary Response	101	(1)
The Basic Open-Ended Question	101	(2)
Five-Step Method to a High Score	103	(1)
Recommended Books	103	(2)
Sample Open-Ended Questions and Model Responses	105	(7)
Sample 1	105	(3)
Sample 2	108	(2)
Sample 3	110	(2)
Practice Open-Ended Literary Response Questions	112	(1)
PART 5: ADDITIONAL PRACTICE TESTS	113	(118)
Test 1 and Answer Key	114	(29)
Test 2 and Answer Key	143	(29)
Test 3 and Answer Key	172	(29)
Test 4 and Answer Key	201	(30)
PART 6: GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS	231	(20)
PART 7: GUIDE TO GRAMMAR AND USAGE	251