Summary Peterson’s Master AP English Language & Composition 2nd Edition Exam Prep

, Peterson’s

MASTER AP
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
& COMPOSITION
2nd Edition

Margaret C. Moran
W. Frances Holder

, Contents
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Acknowledgments ......................................................... ix
Before You Begin ............................................................ xi
How This Book Is Organized........................................................... xi
Special Study Features ..................................................................... xii
Appendixes ...................................................................................... xii
You’re Well on Your Way to Success ......................................... xiii
Give Us Your Feedback.................................................................. xiii
Table of Literary Works ..................................................................xiv
Top 10 Strategies to Raise Your Score ..........................................xv


PART I AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE &
COMPOSITION BASICS
1 All About the AP English Language &
Composition Test ...................................................... 3
10 Facts About the AP English Language & Composition
Test ..............................................................................................3
Scoring the AP English Language & Composition Test .................5
Suggested Reading .............................................................................8
Practice Plans for Studying for the AP English Language &
Composition Test .....................................................................15
Summing It Up .................................................................................21


PART II DIAGNOSING STRENGTHS AND
WEAKNESSES
2 Practice Test 1: Diagnostic .........................................33
Section I ............................................................................................33
Section II...........................................................................................45
Answer Key and Explanations ........................................................55
Self-Evaluation Rubric for the Free Response Essays...................66
Self-Evaluation Rubric for the Synthesis Essays ............................67

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PART III AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION
STRATEGIES
3 About the Multiple-Choice Questions ......................................... 71
Basic Information About Section I ........................................................................ 72
Acing the Multiple-Choice Questions.................................................................... 73
Analyzing the Question Types ............................................................................... 74
Attacking the Questions ......................................................................................... 76

, A Final Word of Advice: Educated Guessing ........................................................ 80
Practicing ................................................................................................................. 81
Exercise 1................................................................................................................. 82
Answer Key and Explanations ............................................................................... 85
Exercise 2................................................................................................................. 87
Answer Key and Explanations ............................................................................... 89
Exercise 3................................................................................................................. 91
Answer Key and Explanations ............................................................................... 94
Exercise 4................................................................................................................. 96
Answer Key and Explanations ............................................................................... 98
Exercise 5............................................................................................................... 100
Answer Key and Explanations ............................................................................. 102
Summing It Up ...................................................................................................... 104
4 About the Free Response and Synthesis Essays ...................... 105
Basic Information About Section II ..................................................................... 106
Types of Essays on the Test ................................................................................. 107
Strategies for Acing the Essays ............................................................................ 113
The Essay: A Quick Review.................................................................................. 116
A Final Word of Advice on Writing Your Essays .............................................. 121
Analyzing Literature ............................................................................................... 122
Practicing ............................................................................................................... 124
Exercise 1............................................................................................................... 125
Suggestions for Exercise 1 ................................................................................... 127
Exercise 2............................................................................................................... 129
Suggestions for Exercise 2 ................................................................................... 130
Exercise 3............................................................................................................... 131
Suggestions for Exercise 3 ................................................................................... 132
Exercise 4............................................................................................................... 133
Suggestions for Exercise 4 ................................................................................... 134
Exercise 5............................................................................................................... 135
Suggestions for Exercise 5 ................................................................................... 139
Self-Evaluation Rubric for the Free Response Essays........................................ 140
Self-Evaluation Rubric for the Synthesis Essays ................................................. 141
Summing It Up ...................................................................................................... 144



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