Includes bibliographical references.

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Credits
About the Authors
Introduction: The Five-Step Program
STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program
1 What You Should Know About the AP Literature Exam
Background on the Advanced Placement Exam
Reasons for Taking the Advanced Placement Exam
What You Need to Know About the AP Lit Exam
2 How to Plan Your Time
Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Literature Exam
Calendars for Preparing for the AP Literature Exam
STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
3 The Diagnostic/Master Exam A Walk Through the Diagnostic/Master Exam
Diagnostic/Master Exam
Afterword
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
Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions
The Multiple-Choice Section of the Diagnostic/Master Exam
Answers and Explanations
5 The Prose Passage Essay
Introduction to the Prose Passage Essay Types of Prose Passage Essay Questions
Rating the Prose Passage Essay
Timing the Essay
Working the Prompt
Reading and Notating the Prose Passage
Writing the Opening Paragraph
Writing the Body
Sample Student Essays
Rating the Student Essays
Rapid Review
6 The Poetry Essay
Introduction to the Poetry Essay
Types of Prompts Used for the Poetry Essay
Timing and Planning the Poetry Essay
Working the Prompt
Reading and Notating the Poetry Selection
Writing the Opening Paragraph
Writing the Body of the Poetry Essay
Sample Student Essays Rating the Student Essays
Rapid Review
7 The Free-Response Essay
Introduction to the Free-Response Essay
Types of Free-Response Prompts
General Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay
Timing and Planning the Free-Response Essay
Working the Prompt from the Diagnostic/Master Exam
Developing the Opening Paragraph
Developing the Body of the Essay
Sample Student Essays
Rating the Student Essays
Final Comments
Rapid Review
STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
Introduction to Review Section
8 Comprehensive Review-Prose
Introduction to Prose Five Aspects of Every Narrative
Types of Novels
Literary Terminology
Prose Analysis
Final Comments
Rapid Review
9 Comprehensive Review-Poetry
Introduction to Poetry
The Structure of Poetry
Types of Poetry
Interpretation of Poetry
Poems for Comparison and Contrast
Rapid Review
STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
Practice Exam 1
Section I
Section II
Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions
Answers and Explanations
Rating the Essay Section
Sample Student Essays
Sample Student Essays
Sample Student Essays
Practice Exam 2

Provides a study plan for the AP English literature exam, discusses study skills and strategies, reviews key concepts, and provides six practice exams.

Senior High School Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

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