1. AP English Lang and Comp Boot Camp

2. AP Boot Camp

3. The Test Wednesday, May 11 th in small gym at 7:30.

4. What to bring Pencils for the multiple-choice test Pen for the essays Snacks for the break You might want a watch to keep track of the time—you WILL NOT be able to use your cell phone.

5. M.C. Strategies Take a minute to quickly page through the whole M.C. booklet— get an idea of how many passages there are and what they’re like Read the passage actively— underline and annotate as you go

6. M.C. Strategies, continued Paraphrase the question; make it brief and use a question word: how, why, what, which, where, who... Use POE: the process of elimination, mark a slash through the answers you eliminate

7. M.C. Strategies, continued Determine whether each question is a “search and destroy” or a “passage as a whole” question

8. Passage as a Whole Don’t answer these until you have answered all of the seek and destroy questions Put a checkmark next to them, and move on. When you’ve done all of the seek and destroy questions, you’ll be better able to answer these questions

9. Seek and Destroy Determine what skill each question is asking you to demonstrate: Comprehension Analysis Style and composition Vocabulary in context Rhetorical and literary terms

10. M.C. Strategies, continued Keep an eye on the time Don’t waste too much time on one question; if a question is giving you trouble, put a checkmark next to it, and move on. If you have time at the end, you can return to it.

11. Style Terms--Diction Levels of diction: Formal Informal, conversational, colloquial Slang Dialect Regionalisms Jargon TYPES OF MEANING Denotation—dictionary meaning Connotation—emotional, subjective associations

12. Style Terms--Details Details add specifics to description that help writing move from abstract to concrete For example: I had a nice time at the party is an abstract statement I had a nice time dancing and playing games at the party is more concrete because details are added

13. Style Terms--Imagery Imagery also adds specifics; it appeals to the five senses Sight/visual Smell/olfactory Hearing/auditory Touch/kinesthetic Sound/auditory I had a great time a the party. We danced until our legs were wobbling, our hearts were pounding, and we were covered with sweat.

14. Style Terms—Figures of Speech These are the opposite of literal: Metaphor Simile Personification Hyperbole Understatement Paradox Rhetorical question Metonymy Synecdoche Dead metaphor

15. Style Terms--Syntax This is the analysis of sentence structure: Anaphora Epistrophe Antithesis Asyndeton Polysendeton Chiasmus Zeugma Apostrophe Climax Juxtaposition Anastrophe (Yoda speak)

16. End Products of these strategies Authors use all of these rhetorical and stylistic strategies to produce effects The following are products or effects of technique strategies: Tone—the author’s attitude toward the subject Voice—the author’s distinctive “personality” Style—the author’s distinctive technique that makes his or her work recognizable Do NOT write that the author uses these three! The author’s use of rhetorical and style strategies produces them

17. Words to Describe Tone

18. StridentSubduedHarsh AcerbicInflammatoryDisliking AbhorringContemptuousUnambiguous StraightforwardDisdainfulWrathful ScornfulForcefulPowerful ConfidentIronicSardonic SarcasticMockingSly IndirectUnderstatedEvasive BitterGrimCynical SympatheticInterestedIndifferent UnconcernedApatheticHumorous PlayfulFlippantResigned CalmTranquilMelancholy DespairingSolemnSerious PensiveThoughtfulReverent RespectfulExcitedExhilarated IndignantContentedEcstatic IncredulousQuestioningSkeptical InsistentUrgentCommanding DemandingLightheartedHopeful

19. Essay Strategies

20. As you read the prompt, underline all verbs and other clues to understand all tasks the prompt asks you to complete Deconstruct the prompt: jot down each separate task you must complete to fully respond to the prompt

21. Essay Strategies, continued DO NOT begin writing the essay until you have a clear and thoughtful position/thesis and a good idea of the supporting evidence you will use to develop your essay

22. Essay Strategies, continued Topic statement Explanation—the more the better! Supporting evidence Analysis—discuss the significance and relate back to your thesis—so what?

23. Essay Strategies, continued There are three types of essays prompts: Synthesis Close style and rhetorical analysis Idea

24. Essay Strategies, continued You have 40 minutes to write each essay. Spend five minutes reading the passage, deconstructing the prompt, and planning your thesis and supporting evidence Spend 30 minutes writing the essay Spend 5 minutes to look the essay over for grammar, style, and usage errors

25. Essay Strategies, continued You must write in ink It is fine to neatly cross out You can also neatly and carefully make notes in the margin about insertions and changes to the order of your ideas Try to write legibly!!!

26. Essay You have forty minutes to write this essay Use the strategies we’ve just reviewed as you write And remember: really, really, really SAY SOMETHING!

27. Essay Speed Dating Identify which type of essay the prompt requires: synthesis, close analysis, or idea Deconstruct the prompt Write your thesis Identify your supporting evidence

28. Final Strategies Timing: write start and stop times at the top of all three essays Pre-write for five minutes, write for thirty minutes, proofread and revise for five minutes Don’t start writing without a complete thesis statement and detailed plans for supporting examples

29. Final Strategies, continued Skipping questions Remember to put a checkmark next to each question you skip Remember to skip the corresponding bubble!!! Wear a watch

30. I’m proud of all your hard work this year. Remember, you can do it!