Practice Free Response Questions for the A.P. Lit Exam:Below, there is a button that will transport you to the College Board website. This link consists of a glut of practice free response questions from past actual A.P. tests, sample responses, and the grading rubrics. This will enable you to be better prepared for the free response section of the test.
Practice Multiple Choice Questions for the A.P. Lit Exam:Following this brief description about practicing the multiple choice questions for the A.P. Lit Exam, there is a button that will transfer you to a website that displays a practice multiple choice test for the exam. This will equip you with skills to help you be better aware of what you will experience, when taking the multiple choice section of the exam.
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Answering Any Questions that You May Have About the Exam:Under this portion of the A.P. Exam page, there is a button that shifts you to the College Board website -- again -- only this time it's an informational page faithful to answering common questions associated with taking the A.P. Lit test. This will allow you to be calmer before taking test -- it'll knock that anxiety out.
Some Tips for Taking the A.P. Lit Exam:Here lies some tips for taking the A.P. Lit Exam; such as, tips on syntax, the prose essay, diction, and the poetry essay. These tips will allow you to be more poised and comfortable when taking the A.P. Literature examination.
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Not in My Town, Sonny
By Sophie Marshall
May 2nd, 2016
Now, all the websites provided above are golden; nevertheless, it's imperative to note that I am a current, experienced A.P. Literature high school student just like you. This means that I fully comprehend the struggles you're toppling through, unlike the experts who scribed the resources above who are not presently in your shoes. They are incapable of empathizing with you on to the level that I can; therefore, please take a chance on me, and hark to what I have to say.
To be frank, I constantly practice -- everyday -- for this crucial exam. No joke. If you don't believe me, below this passage is a picture of a portion of the multiple choice exam that I recently completed.
As you can see, practice makes perfect. Yes, my score isn't 10/10; nevertheless, 9/10 is still pretty dang impressive, if you ask me. Since I've taken a glut of practice A.P. Literature tests, I think it's time to share some of my favorite tips, from my hidden stash, that most professionals don't openly express. Shhhh...don't tell them that I'm letting you in on our secrets.
First up on the agenda, are the tricks for the multiple choice piece of the test -- the initial part given to each student. This bit of the test can often be the most stressful as it requires what seems like so little time for so many questions -- 55 inquiries, to be exact.
So, here are some tips to aid you on your journey:
1. ALWAYS read the questions for each passage prior to reading the piece of literature associated with them!
2. Know your vocab -- better yet, practice it unremittingly, and paste a mini thesaurus onto the crevices your brain.
3. If you're confused, it's perfectly acceptable to skip a question, and return to it later on.
4. Take your time! Honestly, you have a lot more time on each section, than you think.
5. ALWAYS do the easy questions first, in order to score more points in the long run; such as, the questions that ponder you to espy at specific locations in the text.
6. With extra time, please recheck your answers -- I promise it will leave a monumental, positive impact on your final score.
After reading through these tips, are you feeling better about the multiple choice portion of the test? You better, because these inklings are killer.
Now, onto the written segment of this never ending test. Personally, this slice of the exam is the most delicious for me; I enjoy writing, and the creators of this aspect give an ample amount of time, for each pupil, to procure some creativity. Please don't dread this part, because with my tips you will persevere. Enjoy!
Here are some suggestions for the idiosyncratic written portion of the examination:
1. At all times -- especially for the third essay of the bunch -- keep a summary of at least three A.P. worthy masterpieces in the folds of your brain. These will seriously come in handy.
2. NEVER scribe a stereotypical 5 paragraph essay! Please don't be that basic person. Just don't.
3. Bring up discussion points relating to the prompt that are unique. I can't stress enough how vital it is to standout.
4. Use paraphrasing -- in all the essays -- to display that you have actually read the literature. Strut your stuff.
5. ALWAYS connect back to the real world to assimilate your writing with the point you are trying to make.
6. Truthfully, it's always helpful to annotate each prompt to cement the task before you in your mind.
7. Use diction and literary devices to sound like a college student. For crying out loud, you're in an ADVANCED PLACEMENT class. Show those graders what you're made of.
And finally, here are some tips that can be considered common sense, and can be applied to both sections of the exam. The majority of desperate souls forget these; hence, I would just like to touch on these, because I refuse to permit you to be one of those people. Not in my town.
So, ta-da -- here lie my very last tips:
1. Sustain a sense of calmness. Just do it.
2. Be mindful of your time, so you can get the maximum score worthy of your superb skills.
3. And always, ALWAYS remember....
May 2nd, 2016
Now, all the websites provided above are golden; nevertheless, it's imperative to note that I am a current, experienced A.P. Literature high school student just like you. This means that I fully comprehend the struggles you're toppling through, unlike the experts who scribed the resources above who are not presently in your shoes. They are incapable of empathizing with you on to the level that I can; therefore, please take a chance on me, and hark to what I have to say.
To be frank, I constantly practice -- everyday -- for this crucial exam. No joke. If you don't believe me, below this passage is a picture of a portion of the multiple choice exam that I recently completed.
As you can see, practice makes perfect. Yes, my score isn't 10/10; nevertheless, 9/10 is still pretty dang impressive, if you ask me. Since I've taken a glut of practice A.P. Literature tests, I think it's time to share some of my favorite tips, from my hidden stash, that most professionals don't openly express. Shhhh...don't tell them that I'm letting you in on our secrets.
First up on the agenda, are the tricks for the multiple choice piece of the test -- the initial part given to each student. This bit of the test can often be the most stressful as it requires what seems like so little time for so many questions -- 55 inquiries, to be exact.
So, here are some tips to aid you on your journey:
1. ALWAYS read the questions for each passage prior to reading the piece of literature associated with them!
2. Know your vocab -- better yet, practice it unremittingly, and paste a mini thesaurus onto the crevices your brain.
3. If you're confused, it's perfectly acceptable to skip a question, and return to it later on.
4. Take your time! Honestly, you have a lot more time on each section, than you think.
5. ALWAYS do the easy questions first, in order to score more points in the long run; such as, the questions that ponder you to espy at specific locations in the text.
6. With extra time, please recheck your answers -- I promise it will leave a monumental, positive impact on your final score.
After reading through these tips, are you feeling better about the multiple choice portion of the test? You better, because these inklings are killer.
Now, onto the written segment of this never ending test. Personally, this slice of the exam is the most delicious for me; I enjoy writing, and the creators of this aspect give an ample amount of time, for each pupil, to procure some creativity. Please don't dread this part, because with my tips you will persevere. Enjoy!
Here are some suggestions for the idiosyncratic written portion of the examination:
1. At all times -- especially for the third essay of the bunch -- keep a summary of at least three A.P. worthy masterpieces in the folds of your brain. These will seriously come in handy.
2. NEVER scribe a stereotypical 5 paragraph essay! Please don't be that basic person. Just don't.
3. Bring up discussion points relating to the prompt that are unique. I can't stress enough how vital it is to standout.
4. Use paraphrasing -- in all the essays -- to display that you have actually read the literature. Strut your stuff.
5. ALWAYS connect back to the real world to assimilate your writing with the point you are trying to make.
6. Truthfully, it's always helpful to annotate each prompt to cement the task before you in your mind.
7. Use diction and literary devices to sound like a college student. For crying out loud, you're in an ADVANCED PLACEMENT class. Show those graders what you're made of.
And finally, here are some tips that can be considered common sense, and can be applied to both sections of the exam. The majority of desperate souls forget these; hence, I would just like to touch on these, because I refuse to permit you to be one of those people. Not in my town.
So, ta-da -- here lie my very last tips:
1. Sustain a sense of calmness. Just do it.
2. Be mindful of your time, so you can get the maximum score worthy of your superb skills.
3. And always, ALWAYS remember....
The first picture presented in the blog titled "Not in My Town Sonny" was provided by me; nonetheless, the second visual was gathered from http://www.a2zpt.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/you-can-do-it.jpg.