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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.
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English Literature and Composition (Cliffs AP)
- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 2000-12-29
- Label: Cliffs Notes
- Studio: Cliffs Notes
- ISBN: 0764586866
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 7 reviews
- Sales Rank in Books: #23402
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Good Book 2007-06-12
Comment: This is a good book. It has an excellent glossary, and the practice tests are very good.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Better Than I Expected 2006-05-15
Comment: When I bought this book, I wondered how a book could help you review for the AP Lit exam, since there are no facts to really cover like in other exams. However, this book is extremely useful for those seeking a high score. It brings you step by step through the process of writing prompts, pointing out important details and giving a plethora of examples. The tips on the multiple choice questions allow you to review all the major terms you need and offers many opportunities to test yourself, with the why behind the answer included. Plus, you will feel better about the test because it is written by a former test writer. This makes it feel like you can trust what he is saying about the test, and I do not remember him being wrong once when it came to the actual exam. In conclusion, buy this book or don't buy one at all.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Reasonable, though slightly outdated 2006-05-10
Comment: PROS:
This book offers substantial advice; the most useful piece of which (in my opinion) was "In the essays, be sure to ANSWER THE ESSAY QUESTION, the whole question and nothing but the question." It also walks the reader through several multiple choice passages.
CONS: The literary term list was somewhat basic, and in general, the essay-writing advice seemed confining and old fashioned.
For a more jazzy, student-friendly AP English Lit. Prep book, see the Princeton Review.
0 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: AP Cliff Notes 2006-02-24
Comment: The Cliff Notes are an excellent way to review a book(s) you have read before taking a test or doing class work. Cudo's to these writers and publishers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Very Helpful 2006-02-24
Comment: This book is really helpful while taking the AP Literature class. It gives some good strategies on how to actually take the test and the practice questions are very similar to what is seen on the test. I definately recommend this book.
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English Literature and Composition (Cliffs AP)
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