Introduction: The Five-Step Program STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program 1 What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam Background on the AP English Language and Composition Exam Reasons for Taking the AP English Language and Composition Exam What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam 2 How to Plan Your Time Three Approaches to Prepare for the AP English Language and Composition Exam STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness 3 A Walk Through the Diagnostic/Master Exam STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success 4 Section I of the Exam—The Multiple-Choice Questions Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam Types of Multiple-Choice Questions Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions The Time Is at Hand Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions Diagnostic/Master Exam Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Questions Introduction to Chapters 5, 6, and 7 5 Introduction to the Analysis Essay Some Basics Types of Analysis Essay Prompts Rating the Analysis Essay Timing and Planning the Analysis Essay Working the Prompt Reading and Notating the Passage Developing the Opening Paragraph Writing the Body of the Essay Sample Student Essays Rating the Essays Other Types of Analysis Essays Writing the Body of the Essay Rapid Review 6 Introduction to the Argumentative Essay Some Basics Timing and Planning the Essay Working the Prompt Developing the Opening Paragraph Developing the Body of the Essay Sample Student Essays Rating the Essays Rapid Review 7 Introduction to the Synthesis Essay Some Basics Timing and Planning the Synthesis Essay Working the Prompt Developing the Opening Paragraph Developing the Body of the Essay Writing the Conclusion Sample Synthesis Essay from the Master Exam Sample Student Essays Rating the Essays Rapid Review STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High 8 Comprehensive Review—Analysis Some Basics Rhetorical Strategies About Style The “Connective Tissue” Issue Voice: Pen, Paper, Action! A Few Words About Coherence An Essay Editing and Revision Template Rapid Review 9 Comprehensive Review—Argument Some Basics The Argument Reading the Argument Writing the Argument Rapid Review 10 Comprehensive Review—Synthesis Some Basics A Few Comments Before Beginning Strategies A Note About Summary, Paraphrase, and Inference Final Comment Rapid Review STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence Practice Exam 1 Answer Sheet Section I Section II Answer Key Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section Sample Student Essays Practice Exam 2 Answer Sheet Section I Section II Answer Key Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section Sample Student Essays Appendixes Glossary Selected Bibliography Websites
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