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PART ONE: THE BASICS
Chapter 1: Inside the AP English Literature and Composition Exam
An Overview of the Test Structure
How the Exam Is Scored
Getting Your Grades
Registration and Fees
College Acceptance of AP Scores
Additional Resources
Chapter 2: Strategies for Success: It's Not Always How Much You Know
How to Use This Book
What the Test Requires
Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions
Strategies for the Essay Questions
Take Control: How to Approach the Test as a Whole
Stress Management
Countdown to the Test
PART TWO: DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Diagnostic Test
Answers and Explanations
How to Make This Book Work for You Based on the Results of Your Diagnostic
PART THREE: THE AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION EXAM
Chapter 3: Key Terminology
Terms, Definitions, and Usage Examples
Applying Key Terminology
Practice Set
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 4: Writing the Essays
Decipher the Prompt
Structure the Presentation
Writing the Thesis and Introduction & Responding to the Prompt
Strive for "Superior Control" of Language
Elements of a High Scoring Essay
Practice
Chapter 5: Poetry on the Exam
How Poetry Appears on the Exam
Poetry in the Essay Section
Poetry Essay Practice Prompts
Poetry in the Multiple-Choice Section
Practice Set
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 6: Prose on the Exam
How Prose Appears on the Exam
Prose in the Essay Section
Prose Analysis
Identifying Theme
Prose Essay Practice Prompts: "Story of an Hour".
Prose in the Multiple-Choice Section
Books Suggested in Past Literature Exams
Practice Set
Answers and Explanations
PART FOUR: PRACTICE TESTS
How to Compute Your Score
Practice Test 1
Answers and Explanations
Practice Test 2
Answers and Explanations
Practice Test 3
Answers and Explanations
