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AP English Lit Exam Review
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Stuff you should know going into the 2023 AP English Lit exam.
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1
Your
thesis
for a
PROSE
Analysis (Q2)
should include:
(at least) 1 device+ thematic statement
(at least) 1 literary device + complexity statement
1 poetic device+ thematic statement
1 literary device+ thematic statement
2
An
implied
comparison
between two unlike things is called:
an analogy
a metaphor
a simile
a comparison
3
True/False:
Your
intro & conclusion paragraphs
can be
shorter
than they would be in a standard essay.
False
True
4
Scenario:
You're asked to analyze
a character
, and two can work.
What should you do
?
Stick to the prompt: Analyze 1
Go big: Analyze 2!
5
This refers to the
arrangement
of words in a sentence or poem
Enjambment
Form
Syntax
Structure
6
What term simply means combining
two unlike ideas or concepts
in analysis?
(_ but also _)
Complexity
Theme
Archetype
Literary merit
7
Your
thesis
for a
Literary
Argument (Q3)
should include:
Author + Device + Thematic Statement
Author + Title + Keyword/Buzzword + Thematic Statement
Title + Literary Device + Thematic Statement
Literary Device + Thematic Statement
8
An
explicit
comparison
between two unlike things,
using "like" or "as"
is called:
a simile
a metaphor
an analogy
a comparison
9
A character who
contrasts
with the protagonist is called a/an:
foil
sidekick
antagonist
confidant
10
Scenario:
You just read a Prose passage for Q2, and you have
no clue what you read
.
What should you do
?
Just try to use a lot of big words and hope for the best
Once again: panic.
Focus on the Narration and Characterization (PAIRS)
Focus on the Tone and Characterization (PAIRS)
11
AP Lit multiple choice questions have
___ answer options
3
6
5
4
12
This
literary movement
worked to present the
real struggles of the common man
, rather than the wealthy or noble.
The Victorian Age
Postmodernism
Realism
The Renaissance
13
The
vantage point
of a
narrator
is called the:
point of view
perspective
tone
scope
14
A
reference
to an outside person, event, or other reference from a text is a/an:
alliteration
assonance
allegory
allusion
15
True/False:
On Essay
Q3 (Literary Argument)
, you can talk about
a book that comes from a series
(ex:
Harry Potter
)
False
True
16
Which section on the
rubric
yields the
most points
?
Evidence/ Commentary
Sophistication
Thesis
Line of Reasoning
17
Your
thesis
for a
POETRY
Analysis (Q1)
should include:
1 poetic device + theme
(at least) 1 poetic device + complexity statement
(at least) 1 device + thematic statement
1 rhetorical device + theme
18
Scenario:
You just read a poem for Q1, and you have
no clue what you read
.
What should you do
?
Focus on the Speaker and Figurative Language
Hope the spirit of William Shakespeare is with you, and hope for the best.
Panic.
Focus on the Structure and Figurative Langauge
19
The act of starting a narrative "
in the middle" of the plot
is called:
stream of consiousness
in medias res
foreshadowing
flashback
20
What
literary movement
focuses on the power of
individual knowledge and the power of nature
?
Transcendentalism
Idealism
Naturalism
Romanticism
21
What
literary movement
is a
revival
that celebrates the culture and perspective of black artists in America?
Modernism
The Harlem Renaissance
The Rens
Postmodernism
22
The
unfiltered
stream of a
narrator's thoughts
is called:
monologue
line of thought
foreshadowing
stream of consciousness
23
Characters who don't change are called ___, those who do change are ____
stagnant, dynamic
static, dynamic
static, evolving
stagnant, evolving
24
The AP English Lit exam includes
how many essays
?
5
3
4
2
25
The
narrator's
interpretation
of plot events based on their personal experiences is called:
perspective
point of view
scope
tone
26
True/False: Questions about rhyme and meter will be on the multiple choice test.
True
False
27
What
movement
worked to present
new and emerging art forms
in the wake of industrialization and technology?
Modernism
Imagism
Realism
The Lost Generation
28
"[Daffodils] Tossing their heads in sprightly dance"
is an example of:
personification
implied metaphor
simile
metaphor
29
The
voice/point of view
in a
poem
is called the:
voice
author
narrator
speaker
30
Which of the following is
NOT
a form of
Characterization (PAIRS)
?
Reactions
Physical Description
Attributes
Inner Thoughts
31
Shakespearean Sonnets
(14-line poems) are almost always
about
what:
Life and Death
Show Biz
Love and Nature
Romeo and Juliet
32
A word's
implied or associated
meaning
is:
connotation
diction
syntax
denotation
33
Which
section
of the AP Exam is
worth more
?
Multiple Choice Section
Essay Section
34
Using time strategy, approximately how much
time
should you spend on
each essay
?
20 min.
30 min.
50 min.
40 min.
