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Vocab Test TipsEssay
PromptsStudy Tools
Coterie
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A group of people who associate closely.
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Disagreeing or harsh in sound.
Dissonant
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Extremely bad, glaring, flagrant.
Egregious
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Partnership in a crime of offence.
Complicity
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A bad tempered, difficult person.
Curmudgeon
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What if I feel rushed?
Answer the questions that you know first, then go back and spend time
on the others.
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What do AP test graders look for in an essay?
At least a 5 paragraph essay with a strong thesis, body, and conclusion.
Avoid summarizing.
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What if I am stuck on a question?
Skip it then come back to it later. Break down the question and use process of elimination if possible.
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How should I keep track of questions I skipped previously?
Mark a “+” for answers you think may be correct, mark a “-” for
answers you are sure are wrong, and a “?” for unsure answers.
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What should I expect to see on the AP exam?
60 minutes to answer 55 questions based off 4-5 passages. You will
have at least one essay prompt to answer.
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Essay Prompt:
Think carefully about the following statement. Then read the assignment below it and plan and write your essay as directed.
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.”
Assignment: Do you agree with this statement? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your position on this issue. Support your point of view with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/powertactics/essay/chapter7.rhtml
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Essay Prompt:
Consider carefully the following statement. Then read the assignment below it and plan and write your essay as directed.
“It is as difficult to start things as it is to finish things.”
Assignment: Do you agree with this statement? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your position on this issue. Support your point of view with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/powertactics/essay/chapter7.rhtml
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Essay Prompt:
Consider carefully the following quotation. Then read the assignment below it and plan and write your essay as directed.
“All art is an imitation of nature.” —Seneca, Roman philosopher, c. 4 B.C.–A.D. 65
Assignment: Do you agree with this statement? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your position on this issue. Support your point of view with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.
http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/newsat/powertactics/essay/chapter7.rhtml
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Robert Frost said, "We come to college to get over our littlemindedness." Discuss in relation to your own experiences.
(Narrative)http://suite101.com/article/20-essay-writing-prompts-
for-5-paragraph-essays-a150269
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Do Americans seem unable to relax in their leisure time? Discuss.
(Argumentative)http://suite101.com/article/20-essay-writing-prompts-
for-5-paragraph-essays-a150269
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To prepare for multiple choice questions you should ____
everything you read.
Paraphrase http://isites.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=paraphrasing
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You must know the difference between these four writing
stylesNarration, description,
argumentation, and expositionhttp://freelance-writing-articles.knoji.com/exposition-description-narration-and-argumentation-the-different-types-of-composition/
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Where should I go to find vocabulary that I will see on the
AP exam?
Quizlethttp://quizlet.com/15803112/aplac-lit-terms-flash-cards/
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What rhetorical devices should I study?
http://literary.edublogs.org
/
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Where can I practice AP test taking skills?
College Boardhttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/prep.html