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AP EXAM

Techniques and Secrets of the. AP EXAM. Format. May 10, at 8:00 AM in the Library 3 hours long Multiple choice 60 minutes 45% of score with 55 questions 4-5 passages total. Format Section II. Essays 120 minutes 55% of score Poetry, prose, open essay 40 minutes each.

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AP EXAM

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  1. Techniques and Secrets of the AP EXAM

  2. Format • May 10, at 8:00 AM in the Library • 3 hours long • Multiple choice • 60 minutes • 45% of score with 55 questions • 4-5 passages total

  3. Format Section II • Essays • 120 minutes • 55% of score • Poetry, prose, open essay • 40 minutes each.

  4. THIS IS A TIMED TEST • Bring a watch • 12-15 minutes per passage • Skip around-do what looks easy first • Pick a last passage • If it looks hardest save it, that way if you run out of time it is not on an easy passage. • Skip questions too, this may help you find the most of the easiest type.

  5. Skipping a passage • Many students do not get time to complete the last passage usually 3.5 • Think about skipping it all together and focusing more time on the others more like 20 mins per passage. • You can still get a 5 without doing a whole passage. • Guessing can’t hurt.

  6. Questions • Remember process of elimination- then guess • Half Bad=All Bad, Most correct answer • If you spend time on a question you better leave an answer. If not it is wasted.

  7. Types of Questions • General Comprehension-bigger idea about the passage • Detail Questions-tell you where to look and for what • Factual Knowledge-uses specific terms, grammar or language

  8. 2 approaches • Follow the order given by AP Exam • If you don’t get the main idea do the detail questions first, they are easier and will help shape your understanding

  9. Consistency of Answers • Rule 1-main idea of the passage should be your guiding rule. If confused pick the answer that goes with the main idea. • Rule 2- Pick answers that agree with each other.

  10. The 7 minute passage • To be used when time is running out and you have a whole passage left. • Skip reading and go to questions! • Look at title and author

  11. 7 Minute passage • 1-look for questions that take no reading and answer them. • The phrase “cold fire” in line 24 is an example of which of the following literary devices…

  12. 7 minute passage • 2- look for questions that require some reading and answer them. • In the context of lines 40-42 “slipping, lazily away” refers to which memory of the speaker?

  13. 7 minute passage • Once you answer all you can from step 1 and 2 use the rest of the time to guess and complete as many as you can.

  14. You try it! • 1.Skip passage- read title and author • 2. Answer questions that need no reading • 3. Answer questions that need some reading • 4. Answer any of the rest as time permits.

  15. Help Me to Help You: • What will be most helpful in getting you ready for the AP exam?

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