1. Two Types of Tests AP English Literature and Composition
AP English Language and Composition

2. AP English Literature and Composition
Section 1- Multiple Choice aka Reading Comprehension
One Hour
Section 2- Three Essays- two style analyses- one on prose and one on poetry- one free response
Two Hours

3. Categories of Questions Close Reading
Reading Comprehension- Multiple Choice Questions

4. Six Categories- Close Reading
Rhetoric(style)
Authorial Meaning, purpose, theme
Main Idea
Organization & Structure
Rhetorical Modes
Poetry

5. Rhetoric(style) Use of language to create an effect
Syntax-sentence structure
Diction-word choice
Point of View
Figurative Language
How?

6. Authorial Meaning
Purpose
Theme
Why?

7. Main Idea
Tone

8. Organization & Structure
Paragraph Development
Versification

9. Rhetorical Modes
Narrative
Descriptive
Argument
Expository

10. Poetry
Metaphor & Irony

11. Essays- 40 Minutes
Style Analysis Essay
Free Response Essay

12. Free Response Question
Types of Possible Questions
Character
Setting
Style
Tone
Theme

13. Need to Know for AP Test Literary terminology Tone terms
General Vocab.
Grammar-parts of speech
clauses- independent and subordinate
sentence structure