Dawn Hogue - AP® English Language & Composition Crash Course, For the New 2020 Exam, 3rd Ed., Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

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AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION CRASH COURSE, 3rd Edition

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AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION CRASH COURSE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT OUR BOOK

REAs APEnglish Language and Composition Crash Course is designed for the last-minute studier or any student who wants a quick refresher on the AP course. This Crash Course is based on the latest changes to the AP English Language and Composition course and exam and focuses only on the topics tested, so you can make the most of your study time.

Written by a veteran AP English Language and Composition test expert, our Crash Course gives you a concise review of the major concepts and important topics tested on the AP exam.

offers you our Keys for Success, so you can tackle the exam with confidence. It also explains the different genres of literature and offers a list of representative authors and texts to strengthen your awareness of potential arguments included on the exam.

covers Elements of Argument, Style, and Rhetoric and includes information on elements of language, logical fallacies, and syntax and grammar basics, among other topics.

examines Analytical Reading and Thinking and gives advice on practicing engaged and active reading, enhancing your vocabulary, as well as improving your understanding of irony and satire.

presents Research and Composition topics. It covers essay-writing basics, citing sources, and specific approaches for answering the exams free-response questions.

is devoted to Mastering the Multiple-Choice Section of the exam. Test-taking strategies, along with AP-style practice test questions, prepare you for what youll see on test day.

ABOUT OUR ONLINE PRACTICE EXAM

How ready are you for the AP English Language and Composition exam? Find out by taking REAs online practice exam available at www.rea.com/studycenter. This test features automatic scoring, detailed explanations of all answers, and diagnostic score reporting that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses so youll be ready on exam day.

Whether you use this book throughout the school year or as a refresher in the final weeks before the exam, REAs Crash Course will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can boost your score.

Good luck on your APEnglish Language and Composition exam!

ABOUT OUR AUTHOR

Dawn Hogue taught all levels of high school English and AP English for the Sheboygan Falls School District, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. She has earned numerous awards and recognition for her role in the classroom.

Ms. Hogue received her B.A. in English, graduating summa cum laude, from Lakeland University, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She also earned her M.A. in Education from Lakeland University and her M.S. in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She is interested in promoting technology and web resources in the classroom and maintains a website (www.mshogue.com) for that purpose. Ms. Hogue was an adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins Universitys Center for Talented Youth, where she worked in digital spaces to help gifted students improve their writing skills.

Ms. Hogue is also the author of REAs APEnglish Literature and Composition Crash Course.

ABOUT REA

Founded in 1959, Research & Education Association (REA) is dedicated to publishing the finest and most effective educational materialsincluding study guides and test prepsfor students of all ages.

Today, REAs wide-ranging catalog is a leading resource for students, teachers, and other professionals. Visit www.rea.com to see a complete listing of all our titles.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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PART I

INTRODUCTION

Chapter

Keys for Success

on the APEnglish Language and Composition Exam

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.Colin Powell

OVERVIEW

Congratulations! You have chosen to enhance your AP English Language and Composition study with the help of this Crash Course. You are a person who wants to know more and go further. That speaks well of your intent to do what it takes to succeed. In the chapters that follow, you will get content-specific help, tips for success, and general insight about what you need to know to be successful on the AP English Language and Composition exam. This chapter gives you a glimpse into the structure and scoring of the exam.