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Get those CLEP college credits you deserve.. our savvy test experts show you the way to master the test and get the score that gets you college credit.

This updated guide is perfect for self-study with 3 full-length practice exams and detailed answers to all questions. Includes 3 additional, optional, free-response practice exams with sample answers/essays. The comprehensive review covers prose, poetry, drama and theater, reading and comprehension, and identifying literary devices. Follow up your study with REA's test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day.

This guide contains REA's popular software, TESTware, with full-length, timed, computerized practice exams that give you the closest thing to experiencing a live exam at a testing center. Automatic scoring provides immediate feedback.

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CPU: 75 MHz Pentium or compatible. 300MHz or higher recommended.
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60 MB Hard Disk space available.

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About Research & Education Association
Research & Education Association (REA) is an organization of educators, scientists, and engineers specializing in various academic fields. Founded in 1959 with the purpose of disseminating the most recently developed scientific information to groups in industry, government, high schools, and universities, REA has since become a successful and highly respected publisher of study aids, test preps, handbooks, and reference works.

REA's Test Preparation series includes study guides for all academic levels in almost all disciplines. Research & Education Association publishes test preps for students who have not yet completed high school, as well as high school students preparing to enter college. Students from countries around the world seeking to attend college in the United States will find the assistance they need in REA's publications. For college students seeking advanced degrees, REA publishes test preps for many major graduate school admission examinations in a wide variety of disciplines, including engineering, law, and medicine. Students at every level, in every field, with every ambition can find what they are looking for among REA's publications.

While most test preparation books present practice tests that bear little resemblance to the actual exams, REA's series presents tests that accurately depict the official exams in both degree of difficulty and types of questions. REA's practice tests are always based upon the most recently administered exams, and include every type of question that can be expected on the actual exams.

REA's publications and educational materials are highly regarded and continually receive an unprecedented amount of praise from professionals, instructors, librarians, parents, and students. Our authors are as diverse as the fields represented in the books we publish. They are well-known in their respective disciplines and serve on the faculties of prestigious high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States and Canada.

CHAPTER 1: PASSING THE CLEP ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING LITERATURE CBT

ABOUT THIS BOOK AND TESTware
This book provides you with an accurate and complete representation of the CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CBT. Inside you will find a review of literature, as well as tips and strategies for test-taking. Three full-length practice tests and an optional free-response section - with another three practice tests - are provided, all based on the official CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CBT. Our practice tests contain every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the actual exam. Following each multiple-choice practice test, you will find an answer key with detailed explanations designed to help you more completely understand the test material. For the free-response practice tests, analysis is provided after each model essay to give you in-depth guidance on how to write your own essays.

Practice Tests 1 and 2 in this book and software package are included in two formats: in printed form in this book, and in TESTware format on the enclosed CD. We recommend that you begin your preparation by first taking the practice exams on your computer. The software provides timed conditions, automatic scoring, and scoring information, all of which makes it easier to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses.

ABOUT THE EXAM

Who takes the CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CBT and what is it used for?
CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) examinations are usually taken by people who have acquired knowledge outside the classroom and wish to bypass certain college courses and earn college credit. The CLEP Program is designed to reward students for learning - no matter where or how that knowledge was acquired. The CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country.

Although most CLEP candidates are adults returning to college, many graduating high school seniors, enrolled college students, and international students also take the exams to earn college credit or to demonstrate their ability to perform at the college level. There are no prerequisites, such as age or educational status, for taking CLEP examinations. However, you must meet any specific requirements of the particular institution from which you wish to receive CLEP credit.

There are two categories of CLEP examinations:

1. CLEP General Examinations, which are five separate tests that cover material usually taken as requirements during the first two years of college. CLEP General Examinations are available for English Composition (with or without essay), Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences and History.

2. CLEP Subject Examinations, which include material usually covered in an undergraduate course with a similar title. The CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CBT is one of 29 subject examinations.
Who administers the exam?

The CLEP is developed by the College Board, administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), and involves the assistance of educators throughout the country. The test development process is designed and implemented to ensure that the content and difficulty level of the test are appropriate.

When and where is the exam given?
The CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CBT is administered each month throughout the year at more than 1,400 test centers in the U.S. and can be arranged for candidates abroad on request. To find the test center nearest you and to register for the exam, you should obtain a copy of the free booklets CLEP Colleges and CLEP Information for Candidates and Registration Form, which are available at most colleges where CLEP credit is granted, or by contacting the CLEP program at:

CLEP Services
P.O. Box 6601
Princeton, NJ 08541-6601
Phone: (609) 771-7865
Website: http://www.collegeboard.com

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

What do I study first?
It's best to read over the course review, along with our suggestions for test-taking, first. Then take Practice Test 1 to pinpoint your area(s) of weakness.

For details on how to utilize your study time, follow our Independent Study Schedule in the front of this book. The schedule is based on a six-week program, but can be condensed to three weeks if necessary by collapsing each two-week period into one.

In effect, this book offers a blueprint for how to put yourself in the best possible position for success on the CLEP CBT. Follow it all the way the through, and you'll be well on your way to a good score!

When should I start studying?
It is never too early to start studying for the CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CBT. The earlier you begin, the more time you will have to sharpen your skills. Do not procrastinate! Last-minute cramming is not an effective way to study, since it does not allow you the time needed to learn the test material. The sooner you learn the format of the exam, the more time you will have to familiarize yourself with it.

FORMAT OF THE CLEP ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING LITERATURE CBT
The CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature is composed of 80 multiple-choice questions, each with five possible answer choices, to be answered in 90 minutes. In this book we give you 10 additional multiple-choice questions for extra practice.

The subject material on the exam is what is usually covered in a two semester college level class. Although knowledge of specific works is not required, the student is assumed to have an extensive background in the areas of prose, poetry, and drama. Those are covered in the following proportions:

35-45% Poetry
35-45% Prose (fiction and nonfiction)
15-30% Drama

The three forms of literary expression are broken down as follows:

30-45% American Literature
50-65% British Literature
5-15% Works in Translation

The above areas are further broken down into these time periods:

3-7% Classical and Pre-Renaissance
20-30% Renaissance and Seventeenth Century
35-45% Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
25-35% Twentieth Century

ABOUT OUR COURSE REVIEW
The literature review in this book is designed to further students' understanding of the test material. It is broken down into the three exam areas of prose, poetry, and drama. Along with a discussion of the literary genres, terms, and devices found on the exam, the review also provides techniques that students can use to enhance their analytical skills.

SCORING YOUR PRACTICE TESTS

How do I score my practice tests?
The CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CBT is scored on a scale of 20 to 80. To score your practice tests, count up the number of correct answers. This is your total raw score. Convert your raw score to a scaled score using the conversion table on the following page. (Note: The conversion table provides only an estimate of your scaled score. Scaled scores can and do vary over time, and in no case should a sample test be taken as a precise predictor of test performance. Nonetheless, our scoring table allows you to judge your level of performance within a reasonable scoring range.)

When will I receive my score report?
A scoring printout will be made available to you immediately after you finish. A score report for the optional free-response section (which is graded by human readers), however, will arrive about three weeks after you take the test. Your scores are reported only to you, unless you ask to have them sent elsewhere. If you want your scores reported to a college or other institution, you must ask that this be done at the time you take the CBT. Since your scores are kept on file for 20 years, you may also request transcripts from ETS at a later date.

The optional 90-minute free-response section, three samples of which you will find in the back of this book, is required by some colleges in addition to the 90-m...

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  • Publisher: Research & Education Association (August 16, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0878913432
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Helped Me Passed the Test, March 29, 2005
By Caleb Hayden (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CLEP Analyzing & Interpreting Literature with CD-ROM (REA): The Best Test Prep for the CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Exam with REA's TESTware (Test Preps) (Paperback)
I used this resource, studied for about a week and easily passed the test with a 66. I have heard of others who did not use any resources and scored in the 70's. The score seems to depend on the tester's experience in reading and appreciating literature of various forms: poetry, essay, theater, etc. This resource contains some helpful terminology (much of it, however, did not appear on the test). Also, the practice tests were helpful, if not overly difficult approximations of the actual CLEP. I had already taken several CLEPs, so I was familiar with the format, type of questions, etc. The practice tests would be especially helpful for those who are less experienced with CLEPs.

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I will reinforce that the terminology is not very important for the test. Know simple, basic definitions and uses, such as simile, alliteration, imagery, etc.

Overall, I recommend the resource mostly for the practice tests and detailed explanations of answers. However, realize that the practice tests may be more difficult than the actual CLEP. Do not be discouraged if you do somewhat poorly on a practice test -- as long as you are able to pass with the scale provided in the book, you should do fine on the test.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good preparation for the CLEP, January 13, 2005
This review is from: CLEP Analyzing & Interpreting Literature with CD-ROM (REA): The Best Test Prep for the CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Exam with REA's TESTware (Test Preps) (Paperback)
I used REA's Best Test Preparation for the CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature as my only study guide for the A & I Lit CLEP. The text itself outlines what to expect on the actual test, offers reviews on the literature one can expect to encounter on the CLEP, and has 3 practice tests with detailed explanations of the answers. This was helpful by itself, but the true value of the book came in the CD-ROM with the two timed practice tests you can take in the form of the actual CLEP. I read through the book once but used the CD-ROM almost exclusively. Getting used to the vocabulary and answering in a one-question-a-minute format helped me pass with a score of 68,(50 is passing). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who needs an extra 6 college credits.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Alas! Me thinks Thee hath made thy test more difficult..., August 22, 2005
By purple hayes "ION8" (Boston, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: CLEP Analyzing & Interpreting Literature with CD-ROM (REA): The Best Test Prep for the CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Exam with REA's TESTware (Test Preps) (Paperback)
I bought this book 1 week before my exam. I am from a science background... I'm a very slow reader, and have not read all that much other than the force-fed stuff in high school...

I reviewed the terminology in the book (i.e., allusion, simile, etc.) and took both of the practice exams on the CD (and passed both on the first try)... thus, I felt prepared enough for this exam...

HOWEVER, it seems that the College Board may have made this test more difficult (than the other reviewers make it seem)... The passages on my exam were a bit longer in general, and as I said, I'm a slow reader, so that was a bit of a biatch... Also, at the actual testing center, the font on the screen was WAY TOO BIG, and several times, a question referred to a word on line x when the word was really on line y...yes, another biatch.

I found the actual exam a slight bit more challenging than the practice exams in the book and on the CD, and I ran out of time, started guessing at the end, and didn't even get to the last few questions...

But SOMEHOW, I got a scaled score of 61 out of 80 on the exam (you need a 50 or better to pass)...

My thinking is that the College Board has in fact made the exam more difficult, but at the same time allows a more generous scaling of the score. When I finished, I expected to receive a barely-passing score at best...

Anywho, if you're going to take this exam, DEFINITELY BUY THIS BOOK, REVIEW ALL OF THE BOLDFACE TERMS A COUPLE OF TIMES, AND TAKE THE PRACTICE EXAMS ON THE CD. If you consider yourself at least moderately intelligent, this should get you by...

GOOD LUCK!!
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I should start with the disclaimer that I have not actually taken the CLEP test yet, however, I am frustrated with this purchase. Read more
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First disclaimer: I am pretty well read. That said, this book and accompanying CD test software, was all I used to study for the CLEP. Read more
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After finishing the test on the CD and getting a passing grade, I found the CD test was different from version in the book making it very hard to know what answers were missed... Read more
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