AP Literature Prep

Why is a narrator’s reliability important?

What does contrast in structure often reveal?

What reveals the setting of a narrative?

What’s the difference between literal and figurative meaning?

For Essay #2, you CAN relate the excerpt to:

What reveals complexity in character relationships?

What reveals a narrator’s perspective?

When a question asks you to focus on the Character skill category, you should pay attention to:

You need to use the most academic language possible to acheive 1 point on the response essay for "Sophisticaton"

What is the function of a key event in the plot?

What is the function of a key event in the plot?

What is the function of a contrasting character?

For Essay #2 (Literary Analysis) the two components are:

What is one function of the setting?

What is the role of a thesis statement?

How do you know if a character changes over time?

There are ______ questions on the MCQ part of the exam

In "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, the ______ highlights themes of equality and oppression

Spelling, grammar, and punctuation count on the exam.

In Ocean Vuongs novel, "On Earth..." Little Dog's _________ had a signficant impact on the narrative

What does plot structure help show?

What must a strong literary paragraph include?

"Analyze how Bishop uses literary techniques to show the speaker’s complex view of the fish" by looking for:

What reveals a character’s views or motivations in a text?

What is one way setting and character are related?

What’s the purpose of a metaphor or simile?

How do you identify a narrator?

What connects thesis, evidence, and reasoning?

For Essay #3 (Literary Argument) you should NOT focus on a:

When reading Willa Cather’s "Paul’s Case" (1910), consider the ________ to provide historical context.

What is the function of a symbol in literature?

When writing a successful response essay you should NOT:

Through the usage of metaphors, ________ establishes the speaker's transformation in their relationship with the fish.

Diction is word choice

Before reading the poem, you should

The bullet points specify the components of a successful essay include:

In a Literary Argumentation Essay, you do NOT need to include:

Syntax is sentence structure

What reveals a character’s complexity?

The tone is the feeling created in the text