CliffsAP English Language and Composition

by Barbara V. Swovelin

Your complete guide to a higher score on the *AP English Language and Composition exam

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Part Introduction
* Review of the format and scoring of the recent exam


Part Analysis of Exam Areas
* Description of the multiple-choice section and effective test-taking techniques
* Overview of the essay section and strategies for success


Part Diagnostic Mini-Test

Part Past AP English Language Essays

Part Glossary of Important Terms for the Exam

Part 6 Practice Tests
* 6 full-length practice tests followed by answers and explanations


Part Suggested Reading List

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350 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1993

Reviews

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used the 2006/2008 version of this review book, so the 2012 version may be more updated. This book has everything you need to garner a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam - detailed test-taking and essay writing tips, practice exams and essay prompts, and a superb vocabulary section. The only thing issue I had with this book was that its MC grading scale had not been adjusted to fit the new one, but that is an easy thing to circumnavigate. AP English isn't an easy exam to prepare for, as it's somewhat a you got it or you don't type of thing, but with this book one may stand a better chance than without it.

For the sake of reader awareness, I scored a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam. I contribute a decent portion of my score to this book, especially its practice MC exams.

*review cross-posted on my blog, the quiet voice.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

astonishingly readable and accurate--cliff's ain't what it used to be--