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AP English Literature and Composition 5th Revised edition [Paperback / softback]

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  • Format: Paperback / softback, 416 pages, height x width: 276x213 mm
  • Pub. Date: 01-Feb-2014
  • Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 1438002785
  • ISBN-13: 9781438002781
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  • Format: Paperback / softback, 416 pages, height x width: 276x213 mm
  • Pub. Date: 01-Feb-2014
  • Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
  • ISBN-10: 1438002785
  • ISBN-13: 9781438002781
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Reviews subjects on the test, offers test-taking strategies and tips on essay writing, and includes six full-length practice exams with answers and explanations.

In-depth preparation for the AP English Literature and Composition exam includes:

  • Five full-length practice AP exams with all questions answered and explained
  • Additional sample questions with answers covering poetry and prose fiction
  • A review of test topics covering details test takers need to know about poetry, fiction, and drama
  • Sample student essays with critiques of their strengths and weaknesses
  • A detailed glossary defining 175 literary and rhetorical terms
  • Updated guidelines for determining final AP exam score

    The manual can be purchased alone or with an optional CD-ROM that presents two additional full-length practice tests with automatic scoring and fully explained answers.BONUS! An exclusive online exam included with the purchase of the book or the book with CD-ROM!


  • In-depth preparation for the AP exam includes:5 full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained, a full review of test topics, sample student essays with critiques of their strengths and weaknesses, a glossary defining 175 literary and rhetorical terms, and more. Includes a new free online practice exam.
    Barron's Essential 5
    Introducing the AP English Literature and Composition Exam 1(4)
    PART 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE EXAM
    1 Overview
    5(6)
    Section I
    5(2)
    Section II
    7(4)
    2 Answering Multiple-Choice Questions
    11(24)
    Tactics for Answering Questions
    12(3)
    Sample Questions on Poetry
    15(8)
    Sample Questions on Prose Fiction
    23(12)
    3 Mastering the Essays
    35(40)
    Questions from Previous Exams
    36(2)
    Guidelines for Writing Essays
    38(8)
    How Essays Are Scored
    46(1)
    Student Essays
    47(28)
    PART 2 DIAGNOSTIC TEST
    Introduction
    75(4)
    Section I
    79(17)
    Section II
    96(5)
    Answer Key
    101(1)
    Answer Explanations
    102(10)
    Self-Scoring Guide for the Diagnostic Test
    112(7)
    PART 3 POETRY
    4 What You Need to Know About Poetry
    119(62)
    Poetry Overview
    119(1)
    How to Read a Poem
    120(6)
    Practice in Reading Poems
    126(13)
    What to Listen for in Poetry
    139(3)
    The Use of Repetition
    142(6)
    The Language of Poetry
    148(14)
    Poetic Styles and Forms
    162(19)
    PART 4 FICTION AND DRAMA
    5 Literature
    181(36)
    Fiction on the Exam
    181(1)
    Responding to Literature
    182(25)
    Analyses of Selected Novels
    207(3)
    Drama on the Exam
    210(1)
    Writing About Selected Plays
    211(6)
    PART 5 PRACTICE TESTS
    Practice Test 1
    217(38)
    Practice Test 2
    255(38)
    Practice Test 3
    293(36)
    Practice Test 4
    329(36)
    Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms 365(10)
    Acknowledgments 375(1)
    Index 376