CliffsAP English Literature and Composition Preparation Guide (Advanced placement) [Paperback]

Allan Casson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0822023059 | ISBN-13: 978-0822023050 | Publication Date: April 29, 1993 | Edition: 1st

To really make your advanced level of study pay off, learn how to take the test in a way that will earn you the most credit. This guide to the AP English Literature and Composition Examination will help you maximize the fruits of your study. (Sample test included.)

Product Details

• Paperback: 314 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 1st edition (April 29, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822023059
• ISBN-13: 978-0822023050
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,537,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

About the Author Allan Casson has been active in the reading and writing of the AP exams in English for more than 25 years. He was a member of the AP English Development Committee from 1985 to 1988 and Chairman from 1988 to 1992.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent preparation for anyone planning to take the exam, June 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: CliffsAP English Literature and Composition Preparation Guide (Advanced placement) (Paperback)

This book is intelligently and efficiently written and doesn't talk down to its readers. I like the matter-of-fact way in which the author defines terms and gives suggestions. The sample questions and passages were extremely helpful. One of the particularly valuable things about the book was the analysis of good and poor essay answers.It helped me understand what AP exam readers are looking for. According to the back cover of the book, the author himself has been involved in writing and scoring the AP English Lit exam for many years. That in itself is a powerful reason for using this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall a solid preparation, June 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: CliffsAP English Literature and Composition Preparation Guide (Advanced placement) (Paperback)

Good introduction explaining format of test; thourough yet consise guidance on multiple choice/essay sections; excellent list of past open ended questions, suggested readings, useful definitions of lit terms. I found that the multiple choice selections on the practice tests were easier than those on the actual exam.

5 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for preparing for the AP exam, September 27, 1999

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This review is from: CliffsAP English Literature and Composition Preparation Guide (Advanced placement) (Paperback)

This is a truly wonderful book, and I'm glad our english teacher Ms. Kasper recommended it to us.