Barron's AP English Literature and Composition with CD-ROM - Softcover

Ehrenhaft Ed. D., George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438073860 ISBN 13: 9781438073866

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2014

Synopsis

In-depth preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition exam includes:

Five full-length practice AP exams with all questions answered and explained

Additional sample questions with answers covering poetry and prose fiction

A review of test topics covering details test takers need to know about poetry, fiction, and drama

Sample student essays with critiques of their strengths and weaknesses

A detailed glossary defining 175 literary and rhetorical terms

Updated guidelines for determining final AP exam score

The included CD-ROM presents two additional full-length practice tests with automatic scoring and fully explained answers. BONUS! An exclusive online exam included with the purchase of the book or the book with CD-ROM!
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2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor,

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Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit), Windows

Server® 2003 (32-bit), Windows Server 2008

(32-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit), Windows 7

(32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)

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CD-ROM drive

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MAC OS:

Intel Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor

Mac OS X 10.6 or higher

512MB of RAM; 128MB of graphics memory

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About this title

From the Inside Flap

Table of Contents:
Introducing the AP English Literature and Composition Exam 1
PART 1: GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE EXAM

1 Overview
Section I
Section II

2 Answering Multiple-Choice Questions
Tactics for Answering Questions
Sample Questions on Poetry
Sample Questions on Prose Fiction

3 Mastering the Essays
Questions from Previous Exams
Guidelines for Writing Essays
How Essays Are Scored
Student Essays
PART 2: DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Introduction
Section I
Section II
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Self-Scoring Guide for the Diagnostic Test
PART 3: POETRY

4 What You Need to Know About Poetry
Poetry Overview
How to Read a Poem
Practice in Reading Poems
What to Listen for in Poetry
The Use of Repetition
The Language of Poetry
Poetic Styles and Forms
PART 4: FICTION AND DRAMA

5 Literature
Fiction on the Exam
Responding to Literature
Analyses of Selected Novels
Drama on the Exam
Writing About Selected Plays
PART 5: PRACTICE TESTS
Practice Test 1
Practice Test 2
Practice Test 3
Practice Test 4
Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms
Acknowledgments
Index

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1438073860
• ISBN 13: 9781438073866
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 384