Table of Contents
Preface v
Acknowledgments vii
About the Authors ix
Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program 1
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Training Program 3
Meet Your Trainers 3
Questions and Answers About the AP English Essay 4
Chapter 2 How Is This Book Going to Work? 11
Creating Your Personal Writing Profile 11
About the Basic Training Program 13
About the Icons Used in This Book 14
Step 2 Determine Your Readiness 15
Chapter 3 Review the Basics of Discourse 17
The Four Modes of Discourse 17
Warm-Up Exercises 18
Chapter 4 Review the Basics of Rhetorical Construction 23
Rhetorical Strategies 23
Exemplification 25
Contrast/Comparison 28
Cause and Effect 32
Classification and Division 36
Process Analysis 39
Definition 43
Description 46
Narration 49
Argument 53
Synthesis 58
Total Workout 62
Chapter 5 Review the Basics of Rhetorical Analysis 63
Rhetorical Devices 64
Rhetorical Techniques 78
Style 87
Total Workout 90
Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success 95
Chapter 6 Reading and Working Different Types of AP English Prompts 97
Key Words and Phrases 98
What Constitutes an AP English Prompt? 98
Chapter 7 Prewriting and Planning 105
Prewriting and Planning 105
Notating the Text 106
Two Sample Texts 108
Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Get a High Score 117
Chapter 8 Introducing the Essay 119
How The Professionals Do It 121
Opening Paragraphs 124
Student Samples 126
Total Workout 127
Chapter 9 Constructing the Body of the Essay and Supporting Syntax 129
Samples of the Body of the Essay 131
Student Samples 136
Supporting Syntax 139
Chapter 10 Writing the Conclusion of the Essay and Revising 143
Sample Conclusions 144
Student Samples 144
Revision 146
Sample Essays 149
Step 5 Build Your Test-taking Confidence 153
Chapter 11 Practice with Sample AP English Language Exam Essays 155
Sample AP English Language Rhetorical Analysis Essay Prompt 156
Sample Student Essays 157
Sample AP English Language Rhetorical Analysis Essay Prompt 159
Sample Student Essays 160
Sample AP English Language Argument Prompt 162
Sample Student Essays 163
Sample Synthesis Essay Prompt 165
Chapter 12 Practice with Sample AP English Literature Exam Essays 167
Sample AP English Literature Prose Fiction Analysis Prompt 168
Sample Student Essays 170
Sample AP English Literature Poetry Analysis Prompt 173
Sample Student Essays 176
Sample AP English Literature Literary Argument Prompt 178
Sample Student Essays 179
Appendixes 183
Appendix I Bibliography of Recommended Authors and Texts 185
Appendix II Glossary of Terms 191
Appendix III Websites Related to AP English 193
Appendix IV Answers for Practice Activities 195
