CliffsAP® English Literature and Composition - Softcover

Casson, Allan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764586866 ISBN 13: 9780764586866

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2000

Synopsis

CliffsAP study guides help you gain an edge on Advanced Placement∗ exams. Review exercises, realistic practice exams, and effective test–taking strategies are the key to calmer nerves and higher AP∗ scores.

CliffsAP English Literature and Composition is for students who are enrolled in AP English or who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination in English Literature and Composition. Inside, you’ll find hints for answering the essay and multiple–choice sections, a clear explanation of the exam format, a look at how exams are graded, and more:

• Six full–length practice tests
• An in–depth look at the types of literature covered by the exam
• Study strategies to help you prepare
• Comparison of this exam to the AP Language and Composition exam
• Explanation of how AP exams relate to college credits

Sample questions (and answers!) and practice tests give you the best preparation bang for your buck, so that you′ll have plenty of time left to read more of the literature that this exam is really all about. CliffsAP English Literature and Composition includes the following material to help you succeed:

• Poetry and prose analysis techniques
• Sample student essays
• How to approach the open essay question
• Definitions and terms used in AP Literature exams
• Actual passages used in previous exams
• Recommended authors to study for the exam

This comprehensive guide offers a thorough review of key concepts and detailed answer explanations. It’s all you need to do your best — and get the college credits you deserve.

∗Advanced Placement Program and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.

About this title

About the Author

Allan Casson has been active in the reading and writing of the AP exams in English for more than 25 years. He was a member of the AP English Development Committee from 1985 to 1988 and Chairman from 1988 to 1992.

From the Back Cover

The inside tips and tricks you need to score big When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes . This fast, efficient test–prep guide delivers a complete program to help boost your score on the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition exam.

• Expert test–taking strategies
• Focused reviews and exercises
• Realistic full–length practice exams
• Comprehensive exam overview
• Action plan for effective preparation
• Accurate self–assessment tests

With a thorough review of key concepts and terms and detailed answer explanations, this comprehensive guide is all you need to do your best and obtain the college credits you deserve. Visit the Test Prep ThinkTank @ cliffsnotes.com Free test samples and schedules Free test–taking tips and tricks Free info on other test resources Free CliffsNote–A–Day tips Plus hundreds of downloadable Cliffs titles 24 hours a day Get the credit you deserve with CliffsAP CliffsAP guides are available for most Advanced Placement exams. See inside for a complete listing of these and other titles from the experts at CliffsNotes.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764586866
• ISBN 13: 9780764586866
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336