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MASTER THETM AP? ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION EXAM

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Previously published as Peterson's AP English Language & Composition ? 2005. Previous edition ? 2007.

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Contents

Before You Begin ......................................................................................vii How This Book Is Organized ............................................................................... vii Special Study Features........................................................................................... vii How to Plan for your Test Using This Book........................................................ viii You're Well on Your Way to Success .................................................................... viii Give Us Your Feedback ........................................................................................ viii Works Referenced................................................................................................... ix Top 10 Strategies to Raise Your Score.................................................................... xi

PART I: AP? ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAM BASICS

1 All About the AP? English Language and Composition Exam ...............3 The AP? English Language and Composition Exam: An Overview .................... 4 Exam Registration Essentials................................................................................ 10 Getting Ready for Exam Day................................................................................ 10 Building an Effective Study Plan .......................................................................... 12 Summing It Up...................................................................................................... 18

PART II: AP? ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAM STRATEGIES

2 Multiple-Choice Questions on the AP? English Language and Composition Exam............................................................................21 What's the Point?.................................................................................................. 22 What You Need to Know..................................................................................... 23 Key Terms and Concepts...................................................................................... 24 How to Approach a Passage................................................................................. 34 Sample Question Types ........................................................................................ 44 Sample Practice Passages ...................................................................................... 53 Summing It Up...................................................................................................... 66

3 Free-Response Questions on the AP? English Language and Composition Exam............................................................................67 What is Your Ideal Writing Response?................................................................. 67 How to Approach a Prompt .................................................................................. 68 Pre-Writing Strategies............................................................................................74 The Three Essay Types ..........................................................................................74 Timeline for Test-Day Writing ............................................................................101 Guidelines for Writing a Good AP? Essay ........................................................ 103 Sample Prompts and Passages ............................................................................. 105 Summing It Up.................................................................................................... 121

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