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1 Peterson s Master the aP english language & CoMPosition exaM3rd edition About Peterson sPeterson s , a Nelnet company, has been your trusted educational publisher for over 50 years. It s a milestone we re quite proud of, as we continue to offer the most accurate, dependable, high-quality educational content in the field, providing you with everything you need to succeed. No matter where you are on your academic or professional path, you can rely on Peterson s for its books, online information, expert test-prep tools, the most up-to-date education exploration data, and the highest quality career success resources everything you need to achieve your education goals. For our complete line of products, visit more information about Peterson s range of educational products, contact Peterson s, 3 Columbia Circle, Suite 205, Albany, NY 12203, cqx; 800-338-3282 Ext.

2 54229; or find us online at 2018 Peterson s, a Nelnet companyAP is a trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this published as Peterson s AP English language & Composition 2005. Previous edition RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage and retrieval systems without the prior written permission of the permission to use material from this text or product, complete the Permission Request Form at : 978-0-7689-4185-2 Printed in the United States of America10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 120 19 18 Third EditionPetersonspublishingcom/publishing updatesCheck out our website at to see if there is any new information regarding the test and any revisions or corrections to the content of this book.

3 We ve made sure the information in this book is accurate and up-to-date; however, the test format or content may have changed since the time of the AP English language & Composition ExamOTHER RECOMMENDED TITLESP eterson s Master the AP English Literature & Composition ExamPeterson s Master the AP History ExamvContentsBefore You Begin ..viiHow This Book Is Organized ..viiSpecial Study Features ..viiHow to Plan for your Test Using This Book ..viiiYou re Well on Your Way to Success ..viiiGive Us Your Feedback ..viiiWorks Referenced ..ixTop 10 Strategies to Raise Your Score ..xiPART I: AP ENGLISH language AND COMPOSITION EXAM BASICS1 All About the AP English language and Composition Exam ..3 The AP English language and Composition Exam: An Overview.

4 4 Exam Registration Essentials ..10 Getting Ready for Exam Day ..10 Building an Effective Study Plan ..12 Summing It Up ..18 PART II: AP ENGLISH language AND COMPOSITION EXAM STRATEGIES2 Multiple-Choice Questions on the AP English language and Composition Exam ..21 What s the Point? ..22 What You Need to Know ..23 Key Terms and Concepts ..24 How to Approach a Passage ..34 Sample Question Types ..44 Sample Practice Passages ..53 Summing It Up ..663 Free-Response Questions on the AP English language and Composition Exam ..67 What is Your Ideal Writing Response? ..67 How to Approach a Prompt ..68 Pre-Writing Strategies ..74 The Three Essay Types ..74 Timeline for Test-Day Writing ..101 Guidelines for Writing a Good AP Essay ..103 Sample Prompts and Passages.

5 105 Summing It Up ..121viContentsMaster the AP English language & Composition ExamPART III: THREE PRACTICE TESTS4 Practice Test 1 ..125 Answer Sheet Practice Test 1 ..127 Practice Test 1 ..135 Answer Key and Explanations ..1655 Practice Test 2 ..181 Answer Sheet Practice Test 2 ..183 Practice Test 2 ..191 Answer Key and Explanations ..2176 Practice Test 3 ..237 Answer Sheet Practice Test 3 ..239 Practice Test 3 ..247 Answer Key and Explanations ..279viiBefore You BeginHOW THIS BOOK IS ORGANIZEDW hether you have five months, nine weeks, or just two short weeks to prepare for the exam, Peterson s Master the AP English language & Composition Exam will help you develop a study plan that caters to your individual needs and timetable. These step-by-step plans are easy to follow and remarkably effective.

6 Top 10 Strategies to Raise Your Score gives you tried and true test-taking strategies. Part I includes the basic information about the AP English language and Composition Exam that you need to know. Part II provides the review and strategies for answering the different kinds of multiple-choice questions on nonfiction prose and numerous opportunities to practice what you are learning. It is a good idea to read the answer explanations to all of the questions because you may find ideas or tips that will help you better analyze the answers to questions in the next Practice Test you take. Part III includes three additional practice tests. Remember to apply the test-taking system carefully, work the system to get more correct responses, and be careful of your time in order to answer more questions in the time STUDY FEATURESP eterson s Master the AP English language & Composition Exam was designed to be as user-friendly as it is complete.

7 It includes several features to make your preparation chapter begins with a bulleted overview listing the topics that will be covered in the chapter. You know immediately where to look for a topic that you need to work It UpEach strategy chapter ends with a point-by-point summary that captures the most important points. The summaries are a convenient way to review the content of these strategy the AP English language & Composition ExamBonus InformationYou will find three types of notes in the margins of the Master the AP English language & Composition Exam book to alert you to important OT EMargin notes marked Note highlight information about the test structure draw your attention to valuable concepts, advice, and shortcuts for tackling the exam.

8 By reading the tips, you will learn how to approach different question types, pace yourself, and remember what was discussed previously in the TO PLAN FOR YOUR TEST USING THIS BOOKThis books consists of a section on the content, structure, scoring of as well as useful strategies for success on the exam followed by three chapters of content review and three full-length practice tests with full explanations. Each content chapter also provides review exercises and walkthroughs designed to help you get up to speed. You may already know what you know and don t know. If not, and frankly even if you think you do, we d recommend taking any of the three full-length tests first, without studying, as a diagnostic test (with the proper timing, using a bubble sheet, at 8aM, in a testlike environment, etc.)

9 In order to see where your weaknesses lie. Let your results guide your use of this book. After reviewing your test results, note what content you need to work on and study for more specific test-prep timeline information, see our Building an Effective Study Plan section on page RE WELL ON YOUR WAY TO SUCCESSR emember that knowledge is power. You will be studying the most comprehensive guide available, and you will become extremely knowledgeable about the exam. We look forward to helping you raise your US YOUR FEEDBACKP eterson s publishes a full line of books-test prep, education exploration, financial aid, and career preparation. Peterson s publications can be found in high school guidance counselor offices, college libraries and career centers, and your local bookstore and library.

10 We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have about this publication. Please call our cus-tomer service department at 800-338-3282 ext. 54229 or send an email to You REFERENCEDThe following list represents all the works of literature discussed in this book, broken out by 2 Excerpts from essays by Michel de MontaigneExcerpt from NASA Confirms Evidence That Liquid Water Flows on Today s Mars, from Six Months in Mexico, by Nellie BlyExcerpt from The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinExcerpts from essays by Leo TolstoyExcerpts from essays by George EliotExcerpts from History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, by Edmund G. RossExcerpt from The Personal Memoirs of General Ulysses S. GrantExcerpt from Magmas to Metals, 3:Excerpt from The Life and Work of Susan B.