1. Literary Vocabulary (Click here for 2011 definitions and examples. Click here for 2010 definitions and examples. Click here for 2009 definitions and examples. Click here for 2008 definitions and examples.)
2. Poetry Memorization and Analysis.
Click here for the poems we've been studying in class. Memorize one of them. (If you choose to memorize "The Sick Rose" you will also need to memorize "Ah! Sunflower".)
On the exam you will be given a prompt asking you to analyze how the poet uses literary techniques to convey and embody meaning. For help with writing poetry analysis essays: Click here for three poetry analysis essays from the 2009 AP exam. The first earned a 9, the second earned a 6, and the third earned a 4. You'll also see the scoring rubric and a paragraph explaining the score for each essay. The essays analyze an excerpt from Shakespeare's Henry VIII; click here and you'll find the excerpt on page 2.
3. AP English Literature and Composition reading comprehension multiple choice questions. (Click here and turn to page 14 to see what these questions look like.)
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