The Prose Knows
Word choice
What is Diction?
A poem that serves as a tribute to a subject
What is an ode?
1 hour for Multiple Choice and 2 hours for the essays
How long is the AP Lit Exam?
This has a poem to read and analyze for literary devices and a topic to respond to
What is a Question 1 essay?
You do this to the title of a poem or a short story.
What is put in quotation marks?
The attitude of the writer toward a subject or an audience.
What is tone?
Poem with no rhyme scheme and no meter
What is free verse?
45% is for MCQs and 55% is the Essays
What is the score value on the AP Lit Exam?
This has a prose or fiction piece to read and analyze for literary devices and a topic to respond to
What is a Question 2 Essay?
You should avoid repeating yourself unecessarily
What is redundant?
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
Poem that has meter, but without rhyme
What is blank verse?
A specific thing I may NOT bring to the exam. Also known as the bane of Ms. Levine's existence.
What is my phone?
For this, you pick a play or novel that best fits the requirement of the prompt's topic
What is a Question 3 Essay?
You do this to all important words in a title
What is capitalize?
POV stands for this
What is Point of View
A nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout
What is a villanelle?
8:00 AM on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
When is our AP Lit Exam?
Provides specific evidence to support all claims in a line of reasoning while consistently explaining how the evidence supports a line of reasoning
What is the evidence and commentary section of the essay?
A summary
What is only 3-5 sentences long in your essay?
Visually descriptive or sensory language
What is imagery?
Similar to an epic poem, but not as long.
What is a narrative poem?
Get a good night's sleep.
What should I do the night before the exam?
Identifying and exploring complexities or tensions within the selected work and Illuminating the student’s interpretation by situating it within a broader context.
What is the sophistication point?
What is a semi-colon?