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    My Max Score AP Essentials English Language
    My Max Score AP Essentials English Language
    My Max Score AP Essentials English Language
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    My Max Score AP Essentials English Language

    By Jocelyn Sisson

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    MyMaxScore: The Essentials is the perfect last-minute study guide. If your test date is nearing, MyMaxScore: The Essentials gives you the strategies, practice questions, and review you need to succeed.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateMay 3, 2011
    ISBN9781402266218
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      My Max Score AP Essentials English Language - Jocelyn Sisson

      Copyright © 2011 by Sourcebooks, Inc.

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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Sisson, Jocelyn.

        My max score AP English language and composition : maximize your score in less time / by Jocelyn Sisson.

             p. cm.

        1. Advanced placement programs (Education) 2. English language—Examinations—Study guides. 3. Universities and colleges—Entrance examinations—Study guides. I. Title.

        LB2353.62.S57 2010

        428.0076—dc22

      2010039350

      Contents

      Front Cover

      Copyright

      Introduction

      The Essentials: A Last-Minute Study Guide

      A Brief Guide to the Multiple-Choice Section

      A Brief Guide to the Essays

      AP English Language and Composition Practice Test

      Section I

      Section II

      Answers and Explanations

      Back Cover

      Introduction

      Everybody comes to an AP test from a different place. For some, it’s the one AP test of their high school career, while for others, it’s just one of many. Some students have been focused on it all year, supplementing their classwork with extra practice at home. Other students haven’t been able to devote the time they would like—perhaps other classes, extracurricular activities, after-school jobs, or other obligations have gotten in the way. Wherever you’re coming from, this last-minute study guide can help.

      Before you begin studying, there are a few things you should know. For starters, what is the AP English Language and Composition Exam?

      About the Exam

      The AP English Language and Composition Exam lasts for three hours and fifteen minutes and consists of two sections, a multiple-choice section, and an essay section. The exam tests your ability both to read and write critically and accurately.

      Section I contains four or five passages with fifty to fifty-five multiple-choice questions. This part of the exam tests your ability to read critically and answer questions accurately. More specifically, it requires you to recognize how authors use language and for what purpose. You have one hour to answer the multiple-choice questions.

      Section II asks you to write three essays in three different modes: synthesis, analysis, and persuasion. You have two hours and fifteen minutes to plan and compose the essays. Although there are many similarities among the three essays, what the prompts demand and how you support your positions will differ.

      The synthesis essay requires that you take a position on a subject and support it using evidence from the six to seven sources that the exam provides. In the rhetorical essay you are asked to identify and analyze the rhetorical strategies used by the author in a given passage. Finally, the persuasive essay requires you to take a position on a controversial issue or idea. Unlike the other two essays, however, no sources are provided, so you must use your own knowledge and experience to support your argument.

      Scoring

      The multiple-choice section is worth 45 percent of your score. Until recently, you were penalized one quarter of a point for each incorrect answer. This is no longer the case. Because no penalty points are incurred for incorrect answers, it is in your best interest to answer every question.

      The essay section is worth 55 percent of your score. Each essay is scored on a scale of 1–9. (Refer to the scoring guide on page 77 to understand more specifically which type of essay earns which score.) The essays are always read by at least two readers, who are typically educators from around the country. The readers do not expect the essays to be polished masterpieces. They assess the essays by standards that are appropriate for rough drafts. Readers grade the essays holistically, meaning that the essays are judged as a whole, not by their individual parts, so there is no strict formula to grading the essays.

      The scores from the three essays are added and combined with the multiple-choice score to generate a composite score, which is converted into a score of 1 to 5. The scale translates in the following way:

      5  Extremely well qualified

      4  Well qualified

      3  Qualified

      2  Possibly qualified

      1  Not recommended for AP credit

      Each college and university has its own guidelines for recognizing AP exams. Typically, if you earn a score of 5, and often a 4, the college or university of your choice will award you college credit, which may save you money or allow you to take another interesting class.

      THE ESSENTIALS: A LAST-MINUTE STUDY GUIDE

      Okay, so you’ve purchased this book a few nights before the exam, or maybe you’ve been preparing for weeks but still feel the need to cram at the last minute. With so little time remaining, is it time to panic? No, it’s time to prepare. If you’ve been taking an AP English class, or preparing in other ways throughout the year, then you’re nearly there. All you need now is to settle your nerves, review a few strategies to refresh your mind, and line everything up for test day. It’s not too late to maximize your score.

      Get focused. You don’t have much time, so you’ll want to make the most of the time you have. Turn off all your electronics and technological gadgetry. No texting or Web-surfing. Ask your family not to bother you unless it’s really important. Close the door. Ready? Then let’s get started.

      Review the Test-Taking Tips

      Start by reviewing A Brief Guide to the Multiple Choice Section on page 5. To help you know what you’re in for in the essay section of the test, review the tips for approaching the essays beginning on page 9. There are different ways of dealing with each of the essay types, so be sure you’re familiar with all three! If you have a little more time, go over the full sections on the Multiple Choice and Essay sections beginning on page 27.

      Take a Practice Exam

      This is the key to your last evening of preparation. Do the practice exam on page 111 in real time. Don’t take a break or look at any of the answers until you’ve completed the entire exam. Use the practice test as a chance to practice your skills and identify any weaknesses. If you still have time, make the most of it by reviewing the areas that you need the most work in.

      If It’s Really the Last Minute

      Let’s say it’s the morning of the exam and, for some lucky reason, you find yourself with this book. Look over Section II in the practice tests. Familiarizing yourself with the types of questions the essays ask will give you a head start on figuring out how to respond to them. Also skim the section on multiple-choice strategies, paying particular attention to the footnote questions.

      Checklist for the Night Before

      Put together a backpack or small bag with everything you’ll need for the test. Have it ready the night before so that you can grab it and go, knowing you’re properly equipped. Here is what you might put inside:

      • Several pencils and a good eraser (test it first to make sure it erases without marking the paper).

      • A small, easy-to-eat snack. Avoid chocolate, which could melt and get all over your hands and your desk. Avoid nuts, which could trigger allergies in other testers. An energy bar, an easy-to-eat piece of fruit, or some crackers would be good choices.

      • A bottle of water. Avoid drinks with sugar or caffeine. You may think they’ll give you energy, but they’re more likely to make

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