Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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About the Authors |
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Credits |
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Introduction: The Five-Step Program |
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STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program |
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1 What You Need To Know About The Ap English Language And Composition Exam |
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Background on the AP English Language and Composition Exam |
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Reasons for Taking the AP English Language and Composition Exam |
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What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam |
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Three Approaches to Prepare for the AP English Language and Composition Exam |
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STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness |
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3 A Walk Through The Diagnostic/Master Exam |
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STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success |
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4 Section I Of The Exam---The Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam |
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Types of Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section |
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Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Questions |
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Introduction to Chapters 5, 6, and 7 |
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5 Introduction To The Analysis Essay |
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Types of Analysis Essay Prompts |
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Rating the Analysis Essay |
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A Consideration of Complexity |
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Timing and Planning the Analysis Essay |
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Reading and Notating the Passage |
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Developing the Opening Paragraph |
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Writing the Body of the Essay |
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Other Types of Analysis Essays |
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Writing the Body of the Essay |
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6 Introduction To The Argumentative Essay |
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Timing and Planning the Essay |
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Developing the Opening Paragraph |
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Developing the Body of the Essay |
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7 Introduction To The Synthesis Essay |
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Timing and Planning the Synthesis Essay |
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Developing the Opening Paragraph |
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Developing the Body of the Essay |
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Sample Synthesis Essay from the Master Exam |
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STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High |
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8 Comprehensive Review---Analysis |
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129 | (3) |
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132 | (8) |
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The "Connective Tissue" Issue |
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Voice: Pen, Paper, Action! |
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A Few Words About Coherence |
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An Essay Editing and Revision Template |
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9 Comprehensive Review---Argument |
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10 Comprehensive Review---Synthesis |
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A Few Comments Before Beginning |
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A Note About Summary, Paraphrase, and Inference |
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STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence |
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Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section |
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Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section |
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242 | (3) |
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Appendixes |
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Glossary |
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Selected Bibliography |
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Websites |
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