AP English Literature & Composition For DummiesAP英语文学与写作指南

出版时间：2008-1  作者：Geraldine Woods  页数：363  
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内容概要

Yes, you can pass the AP English Literature and Composition exam with ease! Just brush the dust off your thinking cap and get a little help from AP English Literature and Composition For Dummies. It gets you up to speed on all the topics and themes of the AP exam in a focused, step-by-step manner. 　　Beginning with an exam overview and ways to get the most out of an AP English class, this book has it all: long- and short-range planning advice, detailed chapters that discuss the four main literary genres, and two full-length practice exams — complete with detailed answer explanations and scoring guides. It helps you perfect the skills you need to get your best possible score. Two bonus appendixes provide a full list of teacher-recommended titles to choose from for the open-ended essay, as well as a quick grammar review to address the fundamentals of superior essay writing. Discover how to: 　　Get familiar with the exam format and the types of questions you’ll face 　　Figure out what the questions are really asking 　　Maximize your score on multiple-choice questions 　　Write effectively and eloquently about poetry, prose, and drama 　　Prepare for paired passages and craft a clever open-ended essay 　　Annotate poetry and prose like an expert 　　Passing the AP English Literature and Composition exam doesn’t have to be torture. Get AP 　　English Literature and Composition For Dummies and find out how easy it can be.

书籍目录

Introduction Part Ⅰ: Hamlet Hits the Answer Grid: An Overview of the AP Lit Exam and Prep 　Chapter 1: Flying Over the AP Lit Exam: An Overview 　Chapter 2: “The Readiness Is All”: Preparing for the Exam 　Chapter 3: Getting the Most Out of English Class Part Ⅱ: Poetry in Motion 　Chapter 4: Sorting Out Poetic Devices 　Chapter 5: Unraveling Poetic Meaning 　Chapter 6: Acing Multiple-Choice Poetry Questions 　Chapter 7: Mastering Essay Questions on Poetic Passages 　Chapter 8: Flexing Your Poetry Muscles: Practice Questions Part Ⅲ: Getting the Story from Prose and Drama 　Chapter 9: Reading Fiction and Drama Passages 　Chapter 10: ……And Nothing but the Truth: Reading Nonfiction Passages 　Chapter 11: Conquering Multiple-Choice Prose and Drama Questions 　Chapter 12: Writing Stellar Essays on Prose and Drama Passages 　Chapter 13: Practice Makes Perfect: Prose and Drama Questions Part Ⅳ: Paired Passages and the Open-Ended Essay 　Chapter 14: Free at Last: The Open-Ended Essay 　Chapter 15: Double Trouble: Paired-Passage Essays Part Ⅴ: Dress Rehearsal: Practice Exams 　Chapter 16: Killing Three Perfectly Innocent Hours: Practice Exam 1 　Chapter 17: The Moment of Truth: Scoring Practice Exam 1 　Chapter 18: Spoiling Three More Hours: Practice Exam 2 　Chapter 19: Checking In: Scoring Practice Exam 2 Part Ⅵ: The Part of Tens 　Chapter 20: Ten Mistakes That Kill Your Essay Score 　Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Increase Your Know-How Without Studying Part Ⅶ: Appendixes   Appendix A: Literary Works   Appendix B: Quick Grammar Review Index