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Ap(r) English Language & Composition Crash Course, 2nd Edition: Get a Higher Score in Less Time 2nd ed. [Minkštas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 336 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 229x152x23 mm, weight: 404 g
  • Serija: Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Jul-2018
  • Leidėjas: Research & Education Association
  • ISBN-10: 0738612391
  • ISBN-13: 9780738612393
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 336 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 229x152x23 mm, weight: 404 g
  • Serija: Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Jul-2018
  • Leidėjas: Research & Education Association
  • ISBN-10: 0738612391
  • ISBN-13: 9780738612393
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:

REA's AP® English Language and Composition Crash Course® is the top choice for the last-minute studier or any student who wants a quick refresher on the course.

Written by Dawn Hogue, M.A., an AP English teacher with many years of classroom experience, the book gives students the topics and critical context that will matter most on exam day.

Crash Course® puts AP® test candidates on the inside track to a higher score. Packed with powerful test strategies and unmatched insight into the workings of the exam, the book equips students to effectively apply the skills demanded of test-takers. In addition, the author provides tips for mastering the multiple-choice questions as well as the three required essays, with special emphasis on handling the synthesis essay.

The book comes with a true-to-format full-length online practice test with diagnostic feedback, automatic scoring, and detailed answer explanations to allow students to pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses so they can gauge their test-readiness.

New to this second edition of REA's AP® English Language and Composition Crash Course® is a chapter with AP-style practice questions to help you maximize your score. 

With REA's Crash Course®, students can prep more efficiently, reinforcing the crucial concepts and boosting their AP® score.

About REA's Prep:

Fully aligned with the AP® English Language and Composition Exam

Quick Review format is perfect for time-crunched AP® students

Focuses on key skills and must-know content

Full-length online practice exam with diagnostic feedback based on official College Board materials

New second edition include a chapter with AP®-style practice questions to help you maximize your score

About the Author

Dawn Hogue has taught all levels of high school English and was an AP® English teacher for the Sheboygan Falls School District, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin for many years. Ms. Hogue received her B.A. in English, graduating Summa Cum Laude, from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She earned her M.A. in Education from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and her M.S. in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She is interested in promoting technology and web resources in the classroom and maintains a website (www.mshogue.com) for that purpose. English Language and Composition Crash Course is the second Crash Course Ms. Hogue has written for REA. She is also the author of English Literature and Composition Crash Course.

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PART I Introduction
Chapter 1 Keys for Success on the AP English Language and Composition Exam
3(4)
Chapter 2 The Student's Tools: What You Can Do to Ensure Success
7(4)
Chapter 3 Classifying Nonfiction: Genres, Patterns, and Purposes
11(10)
Chapter 4 Representative Authors and Texts
21(22)
PART II Elements of Argument, Style, and Rhetoric
Chapter 5 Basic Elements of Language
43(10)
Chapter 6 Rhetoric and Rhetorical Strategies
53(18)
Chapter 7 Logical Fallacies
71(4)
Chapter 8 The Writer's Tools: Diction, Tone, Style, Imagery, and Figurative Language
75(10)
Chapter 9 Syntax: Sentence Construction and Word Order
85(8)
Chapter 10 Grammar Basics
93(20)
PART III Analytical Reading and Thinking
Chapter 11 Engaged and Active Reading
113(10)
Chapter 12 Enhancing Vocabulary
123(10)
Chapter 13 The Value of Perspective: Why Point of View Matters
133(8)
Chapter 14 The World of Ideas: Philosophies, Concepts, and Literary Themes
141(20)
Chapter 15 Irony and Satire: Reading Between the Lines
161(18)
PART IV Research and Writing
Chapter 16 Free-Response Questions
179(14)
Chapter 17 Essay Basics: Creating Excellence Through Structure, Style, and Voice
193(28)
Chapter 18 Citing and Documenting Sources Effectively
221(10)
Chapter 19 Free-Response Question 1: The Synthesis Essay
231(26)
Chapter 20 Free-Response Question 2: Rhetorical Analysis
257(12)
Chapter 21 Free-Response Question 3: The Persuasive Essay
269(10)
Chapter 22 Six Tips for Better Essays
279(6)
PART V Mastering the Multiple-Choice Section
Chapter 23 General Test-Taking Strategies
285(4)
Chapter 24 Types of Questions in the Multiple-Choice Section
289(6)
Chapter 25 Practice Multiple-Choice Questions
295(20)
Reiteration: Advice Worth Restating 315(4)
References 319