Princeton Review AP English Literature & Composition Prep, 2023: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques

by The Princeton Review

Overview

Make sure you’re studying with the most up-to-date prep materials! Look for the newest edition of this title, The Princeton Review AP English Literature & Composition Prep, 24th Edition (ISBN: 9780593517116, on-sale August 2023).

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593450772
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	08/02/2022
Series:	College Test Preparation: AP
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	108,272
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.00(d)

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Table of Contents

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Part I Using This Book to Improve Your AP Score 1

Preview: Your Knowledge, Your Expectations 2

Your Guide to Using This Book 2

How to Begin 4

Part II Practice Test 1 7

Practice Test 1 9

Practice Test 1. Answers and Explanations 25

Part III About the AP English Literature and Composition Exam 37

The Structure of the AP English Literature and Composition Exam 38

How the AP English Literature and Composition Exam Is Scored 40

Overview of Content Topics 44

How AP Exams Are Used 46

Other Resources 47

Designing Your Study Plan 48

Part IV Test-Taking Strategies for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam 49

Preview 50

1 Basic Principles of the Multiple-Choice Section 51

2 Using Time Effectively to Maximize Points 61

3 Advanced Principles: Reading the Multiple-Choice Passages 67

4 Cracking the System: Multiple-Choice Questions 79

5 Basic Principles of the Essay Section 89

Part V Content Review and Practice for the AP English Literature and Composition Exam 107

6 An Overview of Literary Movements 109

7 Poetry Analysis Questions 129

8 Prose Fiction Analysis Questions 155

9 The Idea Machine: Starting Your Essays with a High Score 187

10 Sample Poetry Analysis and Prose Fiction Analysis Essays 205

11 Literary Argument 227

Part VI Additional Practice Tests 241

Practice Test 2 243

Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations 261

Practice Test 3 273

Practice Test 3: Answers and Explanations 291

Practice Test 4 305

Practice Test 4: Answers and Explanations 321

Practice Test 5 Online

Practice Test 5: Answers and Explanations Online

Part VII Glossary 333

Glossary of Basic Parts of Speech 334

Glossary of Literary Terms for the AP English Lit and Comp Exam 335

Bubble Sheets 351