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    THE TRUSTED NAME IN TEST PREP ® 12» ~{ Ew | llr r0, 6229, 5 Us 5 129, A | . S617. = nglish Language lly, C= TOL dC iti £ Pp PREMIUM g ; iy - ER i’ ® 8 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations CA “ j= 3 A v ® Online practice with a timed test option and scoring Tl +8 d zr, r ® Comprehensive review and practice for all topics on the exam CA : 3 J A & r ® Expert tips plus Barron's “Essential 5” things you need to know 7 J 5 LZ — [x] H0] SCAN NOW TO hs ACCESS PREP George Ehrenhaft, Ed.D., and INCLUDED WITH Michael Schanhals, M.A. = ! THIS BOOK or goto AP* is a registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with Barron's ne ons ¥ 0 and was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. ~ StudyXY > 4

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    AP®isa registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with Barron’s and was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. © Copyright 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008 by Kaplan North America, LLC d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series Previous edition © Copyright 2004 by Kaplan North America, LLC d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series, under the title How to Prepare for the AP English Language and Composition. Prior editions © Copyright 2000, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1984, 1980, and 1974 by Kaplan North America, LLC d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series, under the title How to Prepare for AP English. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this eBook on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, including but not limited to generative artificial intelligence (gen Al) systems and machine learning systems, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher. Published by Kaplan North America, LLC d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series 1515 West Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 www.barronseduc.com ISBN: 978-1-5062-9186-4 10987654321 I~ StudyXY

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    About the Authors George Ehrenhaft During his thirty-plus years as a high school English teacher, George Ehrenhaft introduced many hundreds of students to the riches of literature. He aimed to show how plot, character, and voice serve not only as a means to convey what authors and poets hope to say in their writings, but also, more important, to stimulate students to explore their own nature and discover thoughts and feelings residing within themselves. In short, he encouraged students not only to strive for 5’s on AP exams but also to engage in a lifelong quest to learn what it means to be human. Michael Schanhals Michael Schanhals has been an educator in the North Muskegon Public Schools District in Michigan for 30 years. He has been a part of the AP College Board Redesign Committee for AP English Literature, as well as an instructor. Michael is part of the National Writing Project Fellowship, is a Drawbridge Technology Consultant, and has a BA from English Hope College as well as an MA of Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Writing from Michigan State University.

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    Table of Contents How to Use This Book Barron’s Essential 5 Acknowledgments 1 Getting Acquainted with the Test Structure of the Exam Multiple-Choice Questions Reading Techniques How to Increase Your Reading Power Answering the Questions Essay Questions from Previous AP Exams Sample Synthesis Essay Question Sample Analytical Question Sample Argumentative Question How Essays Are Read and Evaluated Interpreting Essay Scores How to Score the Essays Scoring Your Own Essays 2 Diagnostic Test Introduction Section I Section II Answer Explanations to Multiple-Choice Questions Answers to Essay Questions How to Score the Essays Essay Evaluation Worksheet Test Score Worksheet

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    3 Mastering Multiple-Choice Questions Reading and Rhetoric Writing Questions Sample Passage and Writing Questions 4 Mastering Essay Questions Steps for Writing the Perfect Essay Writing the Synthesis Essay How to Write a Synthesis Essay Sample Synthesis Essay Question Writing an Analytical Essay Planning Your Analytical Essay Writing an Argumentative Essay Argumentative Essay Topics for Practice Arranging Ideas AP Essay Writing Style Editing and Proofreading Essays Sample Analytical Essays Answer Key to Mini-Workouts 5 Practice Tests Practice Test 1 Section I Section II Answer Explanations to Multiple-Choice Questions Answers to Essay Questions How to Score the Essays Essay Evaluation Worksheet Test Score Worksheet Practice Test 2 Section I Section II Answer Explanations to Multiple-Choice Questions Answers to Essay Questions How to Score the Essays Essay Evaluation Worksheet Test Score Worksheet

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    Practice Test 3 Section I Section II Answer Explanations to Multiple-Choice Questions Answers to Essay Questions How to Score the Essays Essay Evaluation Worksheet Test Score Worksheet Practice Test 4 Section I Section II Answer Explanations to Multiple-Choice Questions Answers to Essay Questions How to Score the Essays Essay Evaluation Worksheet Test Score Worksheet Appendix Glossary Visit Barron’s Online Learnina Hub for more full-length practice tests. + Studyxy

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    How to Use This Book Welcome to the AP English Language and Composition exam. This book will take you on a virtual trip through every nook and cranny of the test. Its pages will acquaint you with the types of questions asked on the exam and show you how to write high-scoring essays. Review and Practice You'll find hundreds of sample questions and crucial test-taking tips. You'll also be introduced to principles of rhetoric and find a review of the grammar you need to know for the exam. Diagnostic Test You can first take the Diagnostic Test to gain an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. You probably know that the AP English Language and Composition exam tests your understanding of how writers use language to convey meaning. It does this by asking you to respond to 45 multiple- choice questions about the text of five nonfiction prose passages written for different purposes and drawn from a range of historical periods. The exam also contains three essay questions. The first essay is called the synthesis essay because in constructing your essay you must incorporate, or synthesize, material from at least three of five or more sources that comprise the question, or prompt, as it is commonly called. To answer the second essay question, you must identify and analyze the rhetorical techniques used in a passage of nonfiction prose. A third question asks you to write an argument for or against a disputable idea expressed in a

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    brief statement or passage. The exam lasts three hours and 15 minutes and consists of two sections. The short-answer section takes one hour and counts for 45 percent of the total score. The essay section, lasting two-and-a-quarter hours, comprises 55 percent of your grade. As you take the Diagnostic Test, you can set a timer to create a similar setting. SECTION I SECTION II 45 multiple-choice questions based on five Question 1 nonfiction prose passages = A synthesis essay that uses sources to support (One hour) your position on a given issue Two of the passages are followed by Question 2 reading/rhetoric questions. The other fhegssay that analyzes the style, rhetoric, and are followed by questions on writing. use of language in a selected prose passage Question 3 = An essay in which you argue for or against an idea expressed in a given statement or brief prgse passage (Two hours and 15 minutes) Practice Tests The final section of the book offers the opportunity to take four full-length practice tests that include all question types found on the actual exam. A comprehensive answer explanation is provided for each multiple-choice question, and a sample essay and rubric are provided for all writing. Take all of the practice tests, of course. They are meant to give you that extra edge that turns a good AP score into a better one. Online Practice There are three full-length online practice exams. You may take these exams in practice (untimed) mode or in timed mode. All questions include answer explanations.

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    For Students Your score on the test is reported on a scale of 1 to 5. In general, scores are interpreted to mean that you are: 5 Extremely well qualified 4 Well qualifed 3 Qualified 2 Possibly qualified 1 Not recommended for AP credit A high score on the exam demonstrates a proficiency in English at least on a par with students who’ve passed an introductory college-level course in composition or rhetoric. Some colleges award academic credit or offer more advanced English courses to high-scoring students. Because each college or university makes its own policies regarding AP scores, be sure to check with the admissions office of the institution you hope to attend. Keep in mind that preparation for the exam isn’t instantaneous. For most students it’s a gradual and often painstaking process of study, review, and more study. In other words, give yourself time. Take it slowly. If the exam is months away, set aside, say, 30 minutes a day to work your way through the pages of this book. Yes, 30 minutes takes a big bite out of a high school student’s day, but to get ready for the AP exam, there’s no substitute for the steady accumulation of knowledge over a long period of time. If time is short between now and the exam, cramming may help you earn a good score, especially if you familiarize yourself with the test instructions and the format of the exam—but, frankly, cramming is a less than perfect approach. Regardless of how you go about preparing for the exam, we wish you luck. In May, when test day comes around, more than 500,000 students will be taking the exam. We wish every one of them lots of luck, but because you have used this book to prepare, we’ll be rooting especially for you. For AP English Teachers For many AP teachers across the country, this book has been an invaluable

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    resource. They’ve used questions and exercises from the book to stimulate thinking and inspire their students to write high-scoring essays. Some teachers have used the book as an instant syllabus for their classes because it contains so much of what a high-level course in language and composition might offer, including: = Reading passages that range from easy to hard = Numerous exam questions, discussed and analyzed n Essential rhetorical terms m Sample student essays (with comments by AP readers) = Annotated passages = An analysis of the synthesis essay question mA full-length Diagnostic Test m Four complete practice exams m Three additional exams online = Full explanations of all answers As veteran AP teachers, we know both the rewards you enjoy and the onerous hardships you face every day. Here’s hoping that this book will lighten your load and help you provide your students with the best possible instruction as you prepare them for the AP exam. George Ehrenhaft and Michael Schanhals

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    If you’re aiming for a score of 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam, this book can help. But to reach your goal, here are five things that you MUST do: [1 J Familiarize yourself with the language and effects of rhetoric. Both the short-answer and essay questions require that you know how authors employ rhetorical strategies to create effects and convey meaning. Become conversant with the functions of tone, syntax, imagery, irony, point of view, and the other rhetorical techniques. a Develop annotation skills. Nothing will build your ability to analyze prose than a steady diet of annotation. Begin by reading nonfiction prose passages in this book and elsewhere. Make up your mind to figure out exactly what each author did to compose the passage. Identify rhetorical techniques and, more important, try to explain why the author chose each rhetorical component. [3 } Review elements of effective argumentation. Familiarity with various forms of argumentation will help you in both the multiple-choice and the essay sections of the exam. Whenever you read nonfiction, pay attention to writers’ claims about the subject. Examine the text for various kinds of evidence that the author used to justify claims: e.g., forceful language,

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    kinds of reasoning (e.g., deductive and inductive), the testimony of experts, appeals to emotion, and much more. [4 Brush up on basic grammar skills. Don’t bother memorizing terminology. Few, if any, multiple-choice questions require it. Concentrate on writing error-free essays because essay scores suffer when grammar rules are broken. Proofread all your practice essays. Look particularly for: e sentence errors eo lack of agreement between subjects and verbs e incorrect pronoun usage e errors in verb choice [5 J Plan and practice an essay-writing process. Develop a process for writing an essay in no more than forty minutes. Build in time to read the question, think of a main idea, and decide how to support it. Before you start writing, list your ideas and arrange them in sensible order. While composing your essay, be mindful of the need to: o develop coherent paragraphs containing evidence that supports and develops the thesis e vary sentences o choose the best words to express ideas o provide a brief conclusion Set aside time for editing and proofreading. + StudyXY

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