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AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION CRASH COURSE , 2nd Edition
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AP ENGLISH
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CRASH COURSE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Our Book
About Our Author
PART I Introduction
Chapter 1 Keys for Success on the AP English Language and
Composition Exam
Chapter 2 The Student’s Tools: What You Can Do to Ensure Success
Chapter 3 Classifying Nonfiction: Genres, Patterns, and Purposes
Chapter 4 Representative Authors and Texts
PART II Elements of Argument, Style, and Rhetoric
Chapter 5 Basic Elements of Language
Chapter 6 Rhetoric and Rhetorical Strategies
Chapter 7 Logical Fallacies
Chapter 8 The Writer’s Tools: Diction, Tone, Style, Imagery, and
Figurative Language
Chapter 9 Syntax: Sentence Construction and Word Order
Chapter 10 Grammar Basics
PART III Analytical Reading and Thinking
Chapter 11 Engaged and Active Reading
Chapter 12 Enhancing Vocabulary
Chapter 13 The Value of Perspective: Why Point of View Matters
Chapter 14 The World of Ideas: Philosophies, Concepts, and Literary
Themes
Chapter 15 Irony and Satire: Reading Between the Lines
PART IV Research and Writing
Chapter 16 Free-Response Questions
Chapter 17 Essay Basics: Creating Excellence Through Structure, Style,
and Voice
Chapter 18 Citing and Documenting Sources Effectively
Chapter 19 Free-Response Question 1: The Synthesis Essay
Chapter 20 Free-Response Question 2: Rhetorical Analysis
Chapter 21 Free-Response Question 3: The Persuasive Essay
Chapter 22 Six Tips for Better Essays
PART V Mastering the Multiple-Choice Section
Chapter 23 General Test-Taking Strategies
Chapter 24 Types of Questions in the Multiple-Choice Section
Chapter 25 Practice Multiple-Choice Questions
Reiteration: Advice Worth Restating
References
Online Practice Exam www.rea.com/studycenter
ABOUT OUR BOOK
REA’s AP English Language and Composition Crash Course® is designed for
the last-minute studier or any student who wants a quick refresher on the AP
course. The Crash Course is based on the latest changes to the AP English
Language and Composition course and exam and focuses only on the topics
tested, so you can make the most of your study time.
Written by a veteran AP English Language and Composition test expert, our
Crash Course gives you a concise review of the major concepts and important
topics tested on the AP exam.
• Part I offers you our Keys for Success, so you can tackle the exam with
confidence. It also explains the different genres of literature you’ll
encounter on the exam, and offers a list of representative authors and
texts to strengthen your awareness of potential arguments included on the
exam..
• Part II covers Elements of Argument, Style, and Rhetoric and
includes information on elements of language, logical fallacies, and
syntax and grammar basics, among other topics.
• Part III examines Analytical Reading and Thinking and gives advice
on practicing engaged and active reading, enhancing your vocabulary, as
well as improving your understanding of irony and satire.
• Part IV presents Research and Writing topics. It covers essay-writing
basics, citing sources, and specific approaches for answering the exam’s
free-response questions.
• Part V is devoted to mastering the Multiple-Choice Section of the
exam. Test-taking strategies and practice test questions help ensure
you’re ready for test day.
ABOUT OUR ONLINE PRACTICE EXAM
How ready are you for the AP English Language and Composition exam? Find
out by taking REA’s online practice exam available at
www.rea.com/studycenter. This test features automatic scoring, detailed
explanations of all answers, and diagnostic score reporting that will help you
identify your strengths and weaknesses so you’ll be ready on exam day.
Whether you use this book throughout the school year or as a refresher in the
final weeks before the exam, REA’s Crash Course will show you how to study
efficiently and strategically, so you can boost your score.
Good luck on your AP English Language and Composition exam!
ABOUT OUR AUTHOR
Dawn Hogue taught all levels of high school English and AP English for the
Sheboygan Falls School District, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. She has earned
numerous awards and recognition for her role in the classroom.
Ms. Hogue received her B.A. in English, graduating summa cum laude, from
Lakeland University, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She also earned her M.A. in
Education from Lakeland University and her M.S. in Educational Leadership
from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee
She is interested in promoting technology and web resources in the classroom
and maintains a website (www.mshogue.com) for that purpose. Ms. Hogue is an
adjunct faculty member at Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented
Youth, where she works in digital spaces to help gifted students improve their
writing skills.
Ms. Hogue is also the author of REA’s AP English Literature and Composition
Crash Course.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
In addition to our author, we would like to thank Larry B. Kling, Vice President,
Editorial, for his overall guidance; Pam Weston, Publisher, for setting the quality
standards for production integrity and managing the publication to completion;
John Cording, Vice President, Technology, for the design and development of
the REA Study Center; Diane Goldschmidt, Managing Editor, for editorial
project management.
We also extend our special thanks to Elizabeth Catalfamo for copyediting, and
Kathy Caratozzolo of Caragraphics for typesetting this edition.
