Exam Structure
The entire AP LANG Exam is how long.....
What is 3 hours and 15 mins
Word choice, particularly as an element of style. Different types of words have significant effects on meaning
Diction
How long do you spend on a rhetorical and argumentative essay each?
40 mins each
What is the S in SPACECATT?
Speaker
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a) Well I'm sure, that there is an easier way.
b) Well, I'm sure that there is an easier, way.
c) Well, I'm sure that there is an easier way.
c) Well, I'm sure that there is an easier way.
How long do you have to complete the Multiple Choice?
What is 60 mins/ 1 hour.
Word or words that create a picture in the reader's mind. Usually this involves the five senses. Authors often use imagery in conjunction with metaphors, similes, or figures of speech.
Imagery
Which essay has a counterargument paragraph?
Argument
What is the acronym for the quickest way to annotate passages in the multiple-choice section?
MAP
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
I did believe it or not, get a 36 on the ACT.
I did, believe it or not, get a 36 on the ACT.
I did believe it, or not, get a 36 on the ACT.
b) I did, believe it or not, get a 36 on the ACT.
Arrival Time
What is 7:45am (Donuts & Coffee)
Grammatical arrangement of words. This is perhaps one of the most difficult concepts to master. First, a reader should examine the length of sentences (short or long).
Syntax
How many sources do I need to use in a synthesis essay in order to score high enough?
3 sources
What does MAP stand for ?
Message, Audience, Purpose
Select the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.
The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesdays.
The ladies book club will meet on Tuesday's.
The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesday's.
a)
The ladies' book club will meet on Tuesdays.
Which type of essay should you spend the longest time preparing and writing on?
Synthesis
Placing things side by side for the purposes of comparison. Authors often use juxtaposition of ideas or examples in order to make a point.(For example, an author my juxtapose the average day of a typical American with that of someone in the third world in order to make a point of social commentary).
Juxtaposition
What is the minimum rhetorical choices you must identify in the rhetorical essay?
2 chocies
What acronym should you use when annotating writing passages?
SPACECATT
Select the sentence that appropriately uses a semicolon.
I went to the store; I bought ice cream.
I bought the following things at the store; ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles.
a)
I went to the store; I bought ice cream.
I should time MYSELF on the writing section
True
a recurring idea in a piece of literature. In To Kill a Mockingbird, the idea that “you never really understand another person until you consider things from his or her point of view” is a motif, because the idea is brought up several times over the course of the novel
Motif
I should always refer to the ________ to ensure that I have fully answered the prompts.
Audience
How do I use scratch paper for Multiple Choice?
Writing down the letters and crossing them out on paper.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
I like chipotle but I don't like their queso.
I like chipotle, but, I don't like their queso.
I like chipotle but, I don't like their queso.
I like chipotle, but I don't like their queso.
d)
I like chipotle, but I don't like their queso.