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Advanced Placement Examination

Advanced Placement Examination. English Literature and Composition. Presented by Chris Stahly. The Examination. Measures students’ abilities in reading, analyzing, and writing about literature Three hours in length Multiple-choice questions Essay questions Approximately $75.00.

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Advanced Placement Examination

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  1. Advanced Placement Examination English Literature and Composition Presented by Chris Stahly

  2. The Examination • Measures students’ abilities in reading, analyzing, and writing about literature • Three hours in length • Multiple-choice questions • Essay questions • Approximately $75.00

  3. 60 minutes long 45 percent of total grade 50 to 60 questions on four different passages from poetry and prose 2 prose texts 2 poetry texts Selections from 16th to 20th centuries Women and minority writers often included Odds are against having read the selections Represents all high school English classes Multiple-Choice Section

  4. Points To Remember About Multiple-Choice Section • Extremely difficult • Intimidating • Sophisticated vocabulary • Footnotes • 50 percent could pass you if...

  5. Tips For Multiple-Choice Section • Scan--don’t read the questions. • If there is a title, keep it in mind. • Read quickly to get an idea of the subject matter. • Read closely and mark or underline the passage. • Answer the questions carefully. • Don’t guess unless you can eliminate one choice as obviously incorrect.

  6. To Be Continued... Next episode: the essay section of the examination

  7. Essay Section • 120 minutes long ( 2 hours) • 55 percent of total grade • 3 essays at 40 minutes each • 2 are free response questions • 1 is an open-ended question

  8. Free Response Questions • One poetry excerpt • One prose excerpt from an essay, short story, or novel • Questions concern the attitude of the author toward the subject or theme and how the stylistic devices show that attitude

  9. Open-ended Question • Consists of a directive and a list of possible classic novels and plays from which to choose • May also choose a novel or play not on the list, provided it is a classic

  10. Points to Remember aout Essay Section • Each essay is scored from 1(low) to 9(high) • Should be answered in no less than 1 1/2 pages to get a score above 3 • Shouldn’t adjust question—answer all parts of it • Could be comparison / contrast • Should have two works studied in depth • Short works are as acceptable as long ones • Avoid plot summaries in your writing

  11. Tips For Essay Section • Read question closely and underline important parts • Use pen—can cross out and use arrows • Do 7-10 minutes of pre-writing and 30 minutes of essay writing • Always have introduction and conclusion • Support your argument and answer the entire question • Don’t focus on mechanics—no points off unless very evident and confusing

  12. The Ultimate Goal • To earn an overall score of 3, 4, or 5 on the test • You will earn college credit

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