1. AP Literature January 16-20, 2015 Freire Charter School Ms. Stacey
Midterm Review
AP Literature
January 16-20, 2015
Freire Charter School
Ms. Stacey

2. Who has something to make up?
Class Bulletin: FRI
Today’s Learning Objectives
Multiple Choice Review
Passage-Based Essay Review
Open Question Review
What do I put in the bin?
Nothing
What do I need on my desk?
Review Packet
Who has something to make up?
Marcus, Najah

3. Approaching the MC Qs
Identify the genre, title, and author of the passage
Skim the questions
Annotate!
Don’t go out on a limb
Predict before you peek – EXCEPT for WotF Qs
Use POE wisely – expect to eliminate 1-2 right off the bat, and then 1-2 more upon careful investigation.
Pace yourself; no more than one minute per question
Don’t guess randomly

4. “Story of an Hour” Sample
1: Prediction: She describes how she feels something “fearful” coming toward her…what is it?
Answer: A or B?
2. Prediction: two dissimilar terms put together
3. Prediction: she isn’t like a typical woman; she felt extreme grief and then wanted to be alone
Answer: A or E?

5. “Story of an Hour” Sample
4: Prediction: selling something, shouting about it
Answer: C or D?
5. Prediction: implies Mrs. Mallard has been held back
Answer: A or D?
6. Prediction: the open window, bun shining through clouds; spring time
Answer: A or E?

6. “Story of an Hour” Sample
7: Prediction: she will be sad at his funeral, but she’s excited for the freedom that will follow
Answer: A or C?
8. Prediction: CAN’T PREDICT (AotF/Except Q)
Answer: USE POE…
9. Prediction: We now know it’s something good

7. Additional MCQ Practice
Take the next 20 minutes to:
read the excerpted passage
answer the10 CQs that follow
SKIP #19
DON’T FORGET YOUR STRATEGIES!
TIME YOURSELF!
DON’T LOOK AHEAD AT THE ANSWERS!

8. The Prose-Based Question

9. The Open Essay Question

10. HOMEWORK For Tomorrow: Moving Forward: MCQ Practice Part 2
Review AP Lit Essay Strategy (Read and annotate two article packets)
Moving Forward:
Prepare for our midterm exam 8am!)