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Includes five full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained, additional sample questions with answers, thorough reviews, sample student essays with critiques, FREE access to three additional full-length online tests, and more.
About the author
George Ehrenhaft has been writing for Barron's for over three decades. During that time he has been the author or co-author of books on the SAT, the ACT, and both the AP English Literature and AP English Language exams. Other titles relate to English grammar and essay writing, especially writing college application essays. He has also written several Barron's Book Notes titles about literature, including The Grapes of Wrath and A Streetcar Named Desire.
Ehrenhaft spent most of his career teaching English in Westchester County, New York, at Fox Lane and Mamaroneck High Schools. He is now a resident of Moraga, California, where he has become a prolific watercolor painter.
Summary
Our AP English Literature and Composition guide will get students ready for the big test. In-depth preparation for the AP exam includes:
- Five full-length practice AP exams with all questions answered and explained
- Additional sample questions with answers covering poetry and prose fiction
- A review of test topics covering details test takers need to know about poetry, fiction, and drama
- Sample student essays with critiques of their strengths and weaknesses
- A detailed glossary defining 175 literary and rhetorical terms
- Updated guidelines for determining the final AP exam score
BONUS ONLINE PRACTICE TESTS: Students who purchase this book will also get FREE access to two additional full-length online AP English Literature and Composition tests with all questions answered and explained. These online exams can be easily accessed by smartphone, tablet, or computer.