How Is the AP English Language and Composition Exam Organized?

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Contents
Preface / ix
Acknowledgments / x
PART I HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
Chapter 1 The Five-Step Program / 3
Some Basics / 3
Organization of the Book / 4
Introduction to the Five-Step Program / 5
Three Approaches to Prepare for the AP English Language and
Composition Exam / 6
Graphics Used in the Book / 7
Calendars for Preparing for the AP English Language and Composition
Exam / 9
Rapid Review / 13
PART II WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND
COMPOSITION EXAM
Chapter 2 Introduction to the AP English Language
and Composition Exam / 17
Background on the AP English Language and Composition Exam / 17
Reasons for Taking the AP English Language and
Composition Exam / 18
What You Need to Know about the AP English Language
and Composition Exam / 19
A “Walk Through” the Diagnostic/Master Exam / 22
Chapter 3 Section I of the Exam—
The Multiple-Choice Questions / 45
Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam / 45
Types of Multiple-Choice Questions / 48
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section / 51
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vi • Contents
Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions / 51
The Time Is at Hand / 55
Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions / 56
Diagnostic/Master Exam / 57
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Questions / 69
Chapter 4 Introduction to the Analysis Essay / 77
Some Basics / 78
Types of Analysis Essay Prompts / 78
Rating the Analysis Essay / 79
Timing and Planning the Analysis Essay / 80
Working the Prompt / 81
Reading and Notating the Passage / 82
Developing the Opening Paragraph / 86
Writing the Body of the Essay / 88
Sample Student Essays / 90
Rating the Essays / 93
Other Types of Analysis Essays / 96
Writing the Body of the Essay / 103
Rapid Review / 110
Chapter 5 Introduction to the Argumentative Essay / 111
Some Basics / 111
Timing and Planning the Essay / 112
Working the Prompt / 113
Developing the Opening Paragraph / 114
Developing the Body of the Essay / 115
Sample Student Essays / 118
Rating the Essays / 120
Rapid Review / 122
Chapter 6 Introduction to the Synthesis Essay / 123
Some Basics / 123
Timing and Planning the Synthesis Essay / 125
Working the Prompt / 126
Developing the Opening Paragraph / 128
Developing the Body of the Essay / 130
Writing the Conclusions / 132
Sample Synthesis Essay from the Master Exam / 133
Sample Student Essays / 135
Rating the Essays / 138
Rapid Review / 139
Contents • vii
PART III COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW—ANALYSIS:
DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND STRATEGIES
Chapter 7 Comprehensive Review—Analysis / 143
Some Basics / 143
Rhetorical Strategies / 145
About Style / 155
The “Connective Tissue” Issue / 166
Voice: Pen, Paper, Action! / 168
A Few Words about Coherence / 172
An Essay Editing and Revision Template / 173
Rapid Review / 175
Chapter 8 Comprehensive Review—Argument / 177
Some Basics / 177
The Argument / 179
Reading the Argument / 182
Writing the Argument / 186
Rapid Review / 188
Chapter 9 Comprehensive Review—Synthesis / 189
Some Basics / 189
A Few Comments before Beginning / 190
Strategies / 190
A Note about Summary, Paraphrase, and Inference / 199
Final Comments / 203
Rapid Review / 204
PART IV DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE
WITH USING SKILLS
Chapter 10 Practice Exam 1 / 207
Section I / 209
Section II / 220
Answer Key / 228
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section / 228
Sample Student Essays / 233
Chapter 11 Practice Exam 2 / 245
Section I / 247
Section II / 258
Answer Key / 266
viii • Contents
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section / 266
Sample Student Essays / 271
PART V AFTERWORDS
Glossary / 285
Selected Bibliography / 289
Websites Related to the Advanced Placement
English Language Exam That May Be of
Interest and Importance / 291