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Understanding the AP® English Language Argument Rubric

The AP® English Language exam contains three essays, two of which are the argument essays. The argument essays come with a prompt that contains a passage. The student must then analyze and immediately craft an appropriate argument that answers the prompt. This essay is different than the synthesis essay in that there is only one prompt that the student must analyze; however, the passage is much longer than the smaller sources found in the synthesis essay.

15 Must Know Rhetorical Terms for AP® English Literature

Conquering the multiple-choice section of the English Literature AP® exam depends in part on being able to identify and understand certain essential literary concepts, known in this article as rhetorical terms. The AP® English Literature rhetorical terms defined and described below are only a sampling of the many concepts that could appear on the test. However, these 15 terms are some of the must-know concepts necessary for success in the English Literature exam.

5 Approaches to AP® Psychology Review

You’ve probably been working on your AP® Psychology reviews and studying for the exam for quite some time now. There’s bound to be so many flashcard terms running through your head at this point, ranging from abnormal behavior to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. You might even be dreaming about how to best analyze your own dreams at this point.

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How to Approach AP® English Language Multiple-Choice Questions

The AP® English Language course is designed to develop critical literacy and facilitate informed citizenship in students. Throughout the course, students examine and discuss non-fiction works of various types and themes, summarizing who is being addressed, what is being said, how the idea is being presented, and why it is being said.

How to Score Your Own AP® English Language Practice Essay

Practice makes perfect, which makes completing practice free response questions advantageous to the student. Figuring out how you did; however, is more difficult than it seems. As the writer, you have a certain bias that may make it more difficult to grade your own practice essay, but it can be done.

AP® English Language: 5 Ways to Identify Rhetorical Devices

In order for the author of the passage to completely explain and develop his or her argument, rhetorical devices must be utilized. Identifying rhetorical devices may sometimes be difficult, but through this AP® English Language guide you will see the five easiest ways to identify rhetorical devices and how to apply them. We will be using the Question 2 prompt from the 2013 AP® English Language exam, which examines the relationship between people and nature.

One Month AP® Physics 1 & 2 Study Guide

So it’s down to the wire, and you’re not sure where to start your review for the AP® Physics exam. With the test just around the corner, you may be worried about how you are going to study it all! Don’t fret, we’re here to make sure you perform better and more confidently on the exam. The best way you can score on the exam is by preparing well and making sure you stay healthy and get enough sleep. Can’t stress that one enough!

ACT® Percentiles: Understanding Your Ranking

Have you taken the ACT® recently? Do you need help analyzing and understanding your scores? This article will walk you through understanding your ACT® percentiles and score rank as compared to all test takers across the country. Even if you haven’t taken the test yet, this article will be useful for understanding what score you can hope to achieve and can give you a goal to work towards.

12 Steps to a 12: ACT® Plus Writing

Even with the right ACT® test prep, taking the test is exhausting. After 45 minutes of English, 1 hour of math, 35 minutes of reading and 35 minutes of science, must of us are pretty fried. After all that, the ACT® offers an optional writing section (known in combination with the full test as “ACT® plus Writing”).

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Advice from AP® English Literature Students for Future APers

Last spring, Jodi G. from Saugus High School sent us an insightful list of AP® English Literature tips her graduating class of 2014 students compiled for her future students. We thought we’d share this wonderful resource. Thanks Jodi for sending this over!