Best Test Prep for the Ap English Literature & Composition Exam

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Get the AP college credits you've worked so hard for... Our savvy test experts show you the way to master the test and score higher. This new and fully expanded edition examines all AP English Literature & Composition areas including in-depth coverage of prose, poetry, drama and theater. The comprehensive review covers every possible exam topic: verse and meter; types of poetry; plot structure; writing essays and more. Features 6 full-length practice exams with all answers thoroughly explained. Includes the complete AP English Language and Composition Test Prep book plus CD-ROM software with 3 of the book's timed, computerized exams that provide actual exam conditions with controlled timing and question order. Your score and test performance are automatically calculated plus the program provides analysis of your performance with suggestions for further study. Follow up your study with REA's test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day. DETAILS - Comprehensive, up-to-date subject review of every English language and composition area used in the AP exam. - 6 Full-Length Practice Exams. All exam answers are fully detailed with easy-to-follow, easy-to-grasp explanations. - CD-ROM TESTware program containing 3 of the book's practice exams to give you the closest thing to experiencing an exam live at a computer testing center. - Study schedule tailored to your needs - Packed with proven exam tips, insights and advice SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS CPU: 75 MHz Pentium or compatible (300MHz or higher recommended); Windows 98 or later; RAM: 64MB available minimum; 60 MB available hard drive space TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT RESEARCH & EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ABOUT THIS BOOK AND SOFTWARE ABOUT THE TEST ABOUT THE REVIEW SECTIONS HOW TO USE THIS BOOK AND TESTware ABOUT THE INDEX OF LITERARY WORKS SCORING THE EXAM AP ENGLISH STUDY SCHEDULE AP ENGLISH COURSE REVIEW CHAPTER 1 - PROSE Reading Novels Reading Short Stories Reading Essays Reading Satire CHAPTER 2 - POETRY Verse and Meter Figurative Language and Poetic Devices Types of Poetry Sample Essay and Possible Answers Questions to Work on Alone CHAPTER 3 - DRAMA AND THEATER Plot Structure Character Reading the Play Types of Plays History Modern Drama CHAPTER 4 - WRITING AN ESSAY Why People Write Essays Tips on Writing Essays for the AP Exam Elements of Interesting Writing Organization Topic Sentences Elements of a Well-Organized Essay SIX PRACTICE EXAMS AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION EXAM 1 Answer Sheet Test 1 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION EXAM 2 Answer Sheet Test 2 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION EXAM 3 Answer Sheet Test 3 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION EXAM 4 Answer Sheet Test 4 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION EXAM 5 Answer Sheet Test 5 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers AP LITERATURE & COMPOSITION EXAM 6 Answer Sheet Test 6 Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers AP LITERATURE INDEX Installing REA's TESTware INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER ABOUT RESEARCH & EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Research & Education Association (REA) is an organization of educators, scientists, and engineers specializing in various academic fields. Founded in 1959 with the purpose of disseminating the most recently developed scientific information to groups in industry, government, high schools, and universities, REA has since become a successful and highly respected publisher of