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    THE TRUSTED NAME IN TEST PREP English Literat dC it] 8 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations Interactive online practice with a timed test option and automated scoring Comprehensive review and practice for all topics on the exam Expert tips plus Barron's “Essential 5” things you need to know WY. ONLINE PRACTICE George Ehrenhaft, Ed.D.

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    Prepare with Online Practice BARRON'S

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    BARRON'S English Literature and Composition Premium 2022-2023

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    © Copyright 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 by Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series Previous edition © Copyright 2004 under the title How to Prepare for the AP English Literature and Composition. Prior editions © Copyright 2000, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1984, 1980, and 1974 under the title How to Prepare for AP English by Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of the copyright owner. Published by Kaplan, Inc., d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series 1515 W Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 www.barronseduc.com ISBN: 978-1-5062-7964-0 10987654321 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, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher.

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    About the Author 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 aimed to stimulate students not only to aim for 5’s on AP exams but to engage in a lifelong quest to learn what it means to be human. In addition to AP books on literature and language, he has written books on ACT and SAT preparation, on English grammar, on writing college application essays, and based on his personal experience—of all things—on the joys and frustrations of being a do-it-yourself home builder.

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    How to Use This Book Barron’s Essential 5 Introduction The AP English Literature and Composition Exam 1 Getting Acquainted with the Test Overview Section I: Prose Passages and Poetry Section II: Essay Questions Practice, Practice, Practice: Online Resources 2 Answering Questions on the Test Multiple-Choice Questions Tactics for Answering Questions Increasing Your Reading Power Sample Poetry Questions Practice with Poetry Sample Prose Fiction Questions Practice with Prose 3 Writing Writing the Essays Questions from Previous Exams Guidelines for Writing Essays How Essays Are Read and Evaluated Scoring Your Own Essays Essay Scoring Worksheet 4 Diagnostic Test Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions Section II: Essay Questions Answer Key + StudyXxy

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    Answer Explanations AP Exam Scoring Guide Test Score Worksheet 5 Poetry Poetry Overview Reading Poems Practice in Reading and Analyzing Poems Analyzing Poems The Use of Repetition The Language of Poetry Poetic Styles and Forms 6 Essay Question 1: Poetry Analysis Sample Poetry Analysis Essay Question 1 Student Essays 7 Essay Question 2: Prose Fiction Argument Essay Question 2: On a Passage of Prose Fiction Annotation: What It Can Do for You D.LY. Passage for Annotation #1 D.LY. Passage for Annotation #2 Prose Fiction Argument with Student Essays Prose Fiction Argument 8 Essay Question 3: Literary Argument Meaning of Literary Argument Literary Elements Mini-Workout on Plot Mini-Workout on Setting Mini-Workout on Character Mini-Workout on Point of View Mini-Workout on Structure Mini-Workout on Figurative Language Mini-Workout on Theme Analyses of Selected Novels Drama on the Exam Writing About Selected Plays 9 Practice Tests Practice Test 1 Answer Key + StudyXxy

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    Answer Explanations Practice Test 2 Answer Key Answer Explanations Practice Test 3 Answer Key Answer Explanations Practice Test 4 Answer Key Answer Explanations Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms Acknowledgments Index + StudyXxy

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    . How to Use This Book Most readers of this book are either currently taking an AP English course or about to begin one. If that describes you, this book can accompany you as a friendly and informed companion between now and May, when AP exams are given. Use it as a supplement to classwork. Refer to it often as a way to reinforce what you’ve learned. Let it tutor you on matters that you’ve found elusive or hard to master. You might ask an AP teacher who knows your strengths and weaknesses to recommend parts of the book to study. Diagnostic Test First, take the Diagnostic Test to gain an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. It is a complete test with answer explanations and includes rubrics for the essay questions. Review and Practice As stated above, this book includes the right amount of review that fully aligns with the six big ideas and nine units of study for short fiction, poetry, and longer fiction. In addition, each chapter contains samples and practice. 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’re meant to give you that extra edge that turns a good AP score into a better one. Online Practice

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    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. For Students This review book highlights the key concepts in each unit and explains them by giving content and examples. How you use the book depends on how your school offers the course. Nevertheless, by following the strategies and by taking the practice tests, you will have an indication of how well you will do on the actual exam. As you prepare for the exam, study each chapter of this book, take the practice tests, and check your answers. Revel in the correct ones but let the wrong answers steer you to sections of the book for you to review. Then in May, take the exam with confidence. I'll be rooting for you on test day! Best of luck, George Ehrenhaft For Teachers Many of your fellow teachers use this book as a resource. It can lighten your load because it contains a great deal of what an AP Lit course typically contains, including selected reading passages, important literary terminology, analyses of prose and poetry, sample essays with evaluations, exam questions, and several AP tests with answers fully explained. The literature discussed in these pages may or may not already be a part of your AP course. Questions and answers throughout the book are intended to stimulate thinking and inspire students to write the kinds of in-depth analyses required on AP exams. Naturally, I hope you find this book helpful. If you have ideas for revising it for future editions, please send me a note via the publisher.

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    To reach your goal of 5 on the AP English Literature and Composition exam, here are five essentials you MUST do: 1 Recognize literary terms. To answer both the multiple-choice and essay questions, you should know not only the meaning of such literary terms as structure, style, theme, imagery, symbolism, and irony, but also how these concepts function in fiction and poetry. 2 Develop the habit of annotation. Analyze a page-long prose passage from a work of literary merit. Read it once for an overall impression. Then read it again, this time on the lookout for such features as the word choice, tone, use of detail, sentence structure, and figures of speech. Describe the author’s purpose and how it is achieved. To boost your performance on both the multiple-choice and essay questions, practice annotation—every day. 3 Become a poetry consumer. A steady diet of poems will deepen your understanding of poetry, a major feature of the AP exam. Read poems every day. For each one, answer the ten crucial questions on pages 82-86 designed to help you analyze and comprehend the purpose and meaning of the poems you read. With practice, you’ll soon see how structure, sound, meter, and other elements give poems the power to move, entertain, and enlighten. 4 Read widely and well. Test questions about literature range from the meaning of an entire novel or play to the interpretation of a poetic word or phrase. Every dimension of literature is fair game. Be prepared by immersing yourself in high- quality works from various periods. Read thoroughly. Take nothing for granted. Assume that every component in the work contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole. Make an effort to contemplate and analyze: + plot + setting

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    + character * narrative voice + structure + language + ...and much more 5 Write essays for practice. Get into the habit of writing essays in no more than 40 minutes. Use the time to read the prompt and choose a main idea, or thesis. Defend your choice with appropriate supporting evidence. Before you start writing, list your ideas and arrange them in sensible order. While composing your essay, be sure to: + introduce your topic + develop coherent paragraphs + vary sentence structure » choose the best words to express ideas + provide a brief conclusion Set aside a few minutes for editing and proofreading. Above all, try to enjoy the process, and reward yourself for each successful essay you write. + StudyXY

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    Introduction The AP English Literature and Composition Exam The AP English Literature and Composition exam tests your ability to understand and interpret the form and content of poems and fictional passages. It also asks you to write essays that analyze literary techniques used by poets, playwrights, and writers of fiction. The exam takes three hours and is divided into two sections. The first section, one hour long, consists of multiple-choice questions. It counts for 45 percent of your test score. The rest of the exam, worth 55 percent of the score, lasts two hours and requires you to write three essays. Section I— Fifty-five multiple-choice questions based on your reading of two or three prose fiction passages and two or three poems. (One hour) Section II— Three essays: one on a given poem, one on a passage of prose fiction—each analyzing how form and content relate to the meaning—and a third essay on your choice of novel or play. (Two hours) Some of this book will acquaint you with the multiple-choice questions on the exam and give you practical help in essay writing. Other parts will help you develop a flair for critically evaluating poems, novels, and plays. Your score on the exam is reported on a scale of 1-5, generally understood to mean: 5 extremely well qualified 4 well qualifed 3 qualified 2 possibly qualified 1 not recommended for AP credit A high test score demonstrates proficiency in English at least on a par with college students who have done well in an introductory course in

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    composition or literature. That’s why many colleges and universities waive freshman English requirements of high-scoring AP students. Or they may award academic credit or invite you to take a more advanced course during freshman year. Because each college and university uses AP test scores in its own way, check the details with the admissions office of the institution you hope to attend.

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    Getting Acquainted with the Test Learning Objectives =» Length of the exam =» Types of questions =» Format of questions Overview The analysis of poetry and prose fiction are truly at the heart of the exam. The best preparation consists of becoming familiar with the format of the exam and having plenty of experience in critical reading and analysis of prose and poetry from roughly the sixteenth century to the present. Ideally, most of the works should have been written originally in English, but high-quality literature in translation, such as Greek drama and Russian novels, serve the purpose equally well. On the exam, you’ll be asked to analyze a number of poems and prose passages by taking into account, among other things, their structure, style, and dominant themes. You may also be asked to recognize and discuss such elements as figurative language, imagery, point of view, and tone. To earn a top score on the exam, get into the habit of searching for the ways authors use language and literary form to convey meaning. You should also be conversant with several works by established novelists such as Jane Austen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Updike, Toni Morrison, and Cormac McCarthy and plays by such dramatists as Shakespeare, Henrik

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