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    Tips from students who earned a perfect 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam.
    Strategies from AP English Language and Composition teachers.
    A new group study guide, helping all group members make the most of their study sessions.
    Breakthrough advice for parents—on everything from using the book as a coaching aid to preparing for exam day.
    2 full-length practice tests (essential for learning how to beat the clock).An intensive diagnostic test so that you can use your time efficiently, targeting weak areas and feeling confident in your strengths.
    Detailed explanations to the answers, showing you how to think like the authors of the test.
    In-depth reviews of all English Language and Composition tested subjects.
    Proven skill-building techniques that are guaranteed to raise your score.
    A user-friendly design for navigating the book in a flash.
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PART ONE: THE BASICS
Chapter 1: Inside the AP English Language and Composition Exam
    An Overview of the Test Structure
    How the Exam Is Scored
    Getting Your Grades
    Registration and Fees
    Additional Resources
Chapter 2: Strategies for Success: It'sNot Always How Much You Know
    How to Use This Book
    What the Test Requires
    How to Approach the Multiple-Choice Section
    How to Approach the Essay Questions
    Take Control: How to Approach the Test as a Whole
    Stress Management
    Countdown to the Test
PART TWO: DIAGNOSTIC TEST
    Diagnostic Test
    Answer Key
    Answers and Explanations
    How to Make This Book Work for You Based on the Results of Your Diagnostic
PART THREE: THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION! EXAM
Chapter 3: Key Terminology
    Introduction
    Key Terms
    Applying Key Terminology
Chapter 4: Reading for Understanding
    Introduction
    Reading Critically
    The How-What Approach
    Applying the How-What Approach
    Sample Annotations
Chapter 5: The Multiple-Choice Section
    About the Multip|e-Choice Section
    Reading the Questions
    The Types of Questions
    Applying the Strategies
    Practice Sets
    Answers and Explanations
Chapter 6: Writing the Essays
    A Brief Review
    The Scoring Guide
    The Types of Prompts
    The 3-D Approach
    Applying the 3-D Approach
    Practice Set
PART FOUR: PRACTICE TESTS
    Computing Your Scores
Practice Test 1
    Answer Key
    Answers and Explanations
Practice Test 2
    Answer Key
    Answers and Explanations
Grammar Reference Guide
Guide to Usage and Style
Word Roots