English Literature and Composition

✍ Scribed by Allan Casson

• Publisher: Cliffs Notes
• Year: 2000
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 330
• Series: Cliffs AP
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

CliffsAP study guides help you gain an edge on Advanced Placement exams. Review exercises, realistic practice exams, and effective test-taking strategies are the key to calmer nerves and higher AP scores.

CliffsAP English Literature and Composition is for students who are enrolled in AP English or who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination in English Literature and Composition. Inside, you’ll find hints for answering the essay and multiple-choice sections, a clear explanation of the exam format, a look at how exams are graded, and more:

• Six full-length practice tests
• An in-depth look at the types of literature covered by the exam
• Study strategies to help you prepare
• Comparison of this exam to the AP Language and Composition exam
• Explanation of how AP exams relate to college credits

Sample questions (and answers!) and practice tests give you the best preparation bang for your buck, so that you'll have plenty of time left to read more of the literature that this exam is really all about. CliffsAP English Literature and Composition includes the following material to help you succeed:

• Poetry and prose analysis techniques
• Sample student essays
• How to approach the open essay question
• Definitions and terms used in AP Literature exams
• Actual passages used in previous exams
• Recommended authors to study for the exam

This comprehensive guide offers a thorough review of key concepts and detailed answer explanations. It’s all you need to do your best — and get the college credits you deserve.

*Advanced Placement Program and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.

✦ Table of Contents

CliffsAP English Literature and Composition, 2nd Edition......Page 3
Table of Contents......Page 6
PART I: INTRODUCTION......Page 13
Format of the AP Literature and Composition Exam......Page 15
General Format and Grading of the AP Literature and Composition Exam......Page 16
Answers to Your Questions about the AP Literature and Composition Exam......Page 18
PART II: ANALYSIS OF EXAM AREAS......Page 33
Introduction......Page 35
Analyzing Poems......Page 36
Answering Multiple-Choice Poetry Questions......Page 38
Analyzing Prose......Page 48
Answering Multiple-Choice Prose Questions......Page 49
The Prose Passage......Page 61
Examples of Prose Passages and Student Essays......Page 63
The Poetry Question......Page 73
Examples of Poetry Selections and Student Essays......Page 75
The Open Question......Page 81
Terms Used in Essay Instructions......Page 95
Terms Used in Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 101
Grammatical Terms......Page 104
Texts Used in Past Multiple-Choice Exams......Page 105
Essay Passages......Page 107
Open Questions......Page 110
Suggested Authors......Page 111
PART III: SIX FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS......Page 115
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 1......Page 117
Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 119
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 133
Answer Key......Page 137
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 141
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 147
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 2......Page 157
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 159
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 172
Answer Key......Page 177
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 181
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 187
Question 3: Open Question......Page 192
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 3......Page 195
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 197
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 211
Answer Key......Page 215
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 219
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 225
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 4......Page 231
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 233
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 245
Answer Key......Page 249
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 253
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 258
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 5......Page 263
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 265
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 278
Answer Key......Page 283
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 287
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 292
Answer Sheet for Practice Test 6......Page 297
Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 299
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 311
Answer Key......Page 315
Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions......Page 319
Section II: Essay Questions......Page 324