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Overview of AP English Literature Exam
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When comparing / contrasting two poems for a poetry analysis essay what must your thesis do?
Both A and C
Specifically explain how the two poems are dissimilar
Specifically explain how the two poems are similiar
2
How long is the AP English Literature Exam?
3 hours
2 hours
4 hours
All day
3
What should you do first before you start answering questions in the Multiple Choice section?
Just start reading the passages
Nothing
Count the number of passages
4
All essays are a variation of this questions: how do authors use lit devices to convey meaning?
False
True
5
Must you complete all of the Multiple Choice questions and essays in order?
Yes
No
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True or False: Your thesis statement must specifically answer the prompt.
True
False
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True or False: There may be grammar questions on the exam.
True
False
8
True or False: Perfect penmanship and indenting paragraphs aren't important.
True
False
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Which questions should you do last?
Whichever ones you want to do last
Except questions
Line reference questions
10
True or False: When writing your essays, you should avoid plot summary.
True
False
11
How much time should you spend on each essay?
45 min
30 min
40 min
1 hour
12
A good baseline goal is to get at least (30 MC Q's right and 15 pts on the essays) to score a 3
True
False
13
True or False: Each of your essays must have 5 paragraphs.
True
False
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The author uses lit. tech. like imagery and tone to convey what the quilt means to the speaker
Good Thesis Statement
Bad Thesis Statement
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How could you approach writing a poetry analysis essay comparing / contrasting two poems?
Show all the similarites, then the differences
Discuss important aspects of one poem, then the other
Discuss the poems, point by point
A, C, and D
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What things must your body paragraphs include?
All the above
Evidence and Commentary
Topic Sentence
Concluding Sentence
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True or False: You should read a poem at least twice before answering questions regarding it.
True
False
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What types of essays will you have to write?
1 Poetry Analysis, 1 Prose Analysis, 1 Open-Ended
1 Poetry Analysis, 2 Prose Analysis
2 Poetry Analysis, 1 Open-Ended
1 Prose Analysis, 2 Open-Ended
19
What things must your introduction include?
Thesis Statement
Thematic Statement
All the above
Genral Statement/Hook
20
Before you start writing your essay, what should you do?
Divide your essay by logical ideas and create mini outine
Nothing
Just start writing the essay and hope for the best
21
What writing utensil should you use for the Essay section?
Pen
Pencil
22
Should you leave anything blank on the Multiple Choice section?
Yes
No
23
True of False: You should write a stellar first paragraph for each of your essays.
True
False
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What writing utensil should you use for the Multiple Choice section?
Pen
Pencil
25
What is commentary in a body paragraph?
Text evidence from the passage
An explanation of your thinking and the evidence you chose
A summary of what you read
None of the above
26
How long is the Multiple Choice section?
1 hour and 15 min
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
27
After reading a poem or passage, what should you do?
Look for the main idea or short summary of the passage
Just give up because you don't understand the passage
Just move straight to the questions or essay
28
How many Multiple Choice questions will be on the exam?
55
35
50
45
29
How much time should you spend on each passage if you have 5 Multiple Choice passages?
15 min
20 min
12 min
30
How many essays will you have to write?
2
1
3
4
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Turning the task into a question and then answering the question, is a way to write the thesis.
False
True
32
How long will the Essay section be on the exam?
1 hour and 15 min
2 hours
3 hours
1 hour
33
Can you use highlighters on the exam?
No
Yes
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Which Multiple Choice questions should you answer first?
Line reference questions
Whichever ones you want to do first
Except questions
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True or False: Organization is not that critical; just get your good thoughts down.
False
True
