AP English Language Exam Prep
Course Overview:
The purpose of this course/page is to help prepare students for the AP English Language and Composition exam. There is no time period for this course, rather study materials are presented for students to access so they can practice and prepare for the exam. This course is divided into three units. Click unit sub-page links to access unit material.
Unit descriptions:
Unit 1: AP English Essays
Unit 2: Multiple Choice Questions
Unit 3: Practice Exams
Exam Composition:
The AP English Language Exam is a 3 hour exam that consists of a multiple choice section and an essay section. The multiple choice section of the exam is made up of 55 questions covering 3-5 reading selections and must be finished in 1 hour. The essay section of the exam consists of three essays that students must finish in two hours. The three types of essays students must write are the synthesis essay, where students must synthesis several sources to form a coherent essay; the rhetorical analysis essay, where students are given a selection of writing and must analyze how the author made his or her point; the general argument essay, where students are given a general topic and asked to write a coherent essay addressing the prompt.
Using this website:
You can navigate to unit sub-pages from this main page or by clicking the triangle next to the page name on the navigation bar on the left. Each sub-page provides information relevant to the unit with links to curricular material and other extras. In addition to this, the course page provides a course-specific calendar and other important links. Helpful links:
Course Sub-pages:
Course Calendar:
The Course Calendar shows the school calendar, dates units should be finished by, and assignment due dates. If you have an account with Gmail, I can share this calendar for you and you can be notified via email and alarms about important due dates. Please contact me if this is something you want to do.
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