Barron's AP English Language and Composition [Paperback]

George Ehrenhaft Ed.D. (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0764143484 | ISBN-13: 978-0764143489 | Publication Date: February 1, 2010 | Edition: 3

This updated manual presents five full-length practice exams with all questions answered and clearly explained. The book features a complete overview of what students need to know about language and rhetoric to earn top scores on the AP exam. Also included is advice and instruction for answering multiple-choice questions, plus an essential guide to writing focused and well-organized responses to essay questions, including the synthesis essay, which requires students to demonstrate mastery of documentation skills. Sample students' essays are presented with critiques that point out each essay's strengths and weaknesses. A glossary consisting of hundreds of rhetorical terms is also included.

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An overview of the AP English Language and Composition Exam

Five full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained

Comprehensive subject review including the synthesis essay, which requires mastery of documentation skills

Test-taking advice covers multiple-choice and essay questions

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 3 edition (February 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764143484
• ISBN-13: 978-0764143489
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,212 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!, May 8, 2011

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F. O. Nieves (Vienna, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barron's AP English Language and Composition (Paperback)

This book has helped me a lot with studying for the AP Lang test on Wednesday, actually. It has a detailed multiple choice section with practice questions plus common rhetorical strategies. The essay section is great, and has tips on the different essays plus, of course, sample essays ranging from awful to amazing. It also has a lot of practice tests. I'd definitely recommend this more concise book over Princeton Review's.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great practice tests, but won't replace a good class, July 13, 2011

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Marina - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barron's AP English Language and Composition (Paperback)

The practice multiple choice tests are extremely similar, if not identical, to the real AP test in reading samples, difficulty, and overall feel. The book's scoring system is also pretty much right on. That being said, no practice book will make up for a year of hard work in your AP English Lang class- many students claim this is true for every AP test, but I think it's more true for this one than any other. This test measures skill, not ability to rehash information, so cramming simply won't work.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not necessary, May 25, 2010

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This review is from: Barron's AP English Language and Composition (Paperback)

I'm not saying this book wouldn't be helpful, I'm just saying that it's not really needed. Most of the information is on either writing essays or the full-length practice exams. For the essays, practice makes perfect, and as for the exams, you can find those online for less money.