Questions and Answers
What are the 3 essays on the AP Lit exam?
How many multiple choice questions are there?
50-60
What are MC questions on?
Prose, poems, and novels
Prose is ____ poetry
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It can be either __ or ___ ___
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What are types of prose pieces?
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What are the types of essays?
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How to analyze an essay?
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What are the two types of point of view?
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What is diction?
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What are the two types of diction?
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How to analyze a short story?
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What are the 5 W's and an H?
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Who is the main character?
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What are types of characters?
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What is the meaning of plot?
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What constitutes a plot chart?
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What does denouement mean?
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When and Where?
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What is the theme?
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How are literary devices used?
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Study Notes
AP Literature Exam Overview
- Three essays include open-ended prompt, poem analysis, and prose analysis.
- Multiple choice section contains approximately 50-60 questions.
- Multiple choice questions focus on prose, poems, and novels.
Understanding Prose
- Prose is distinct from poetry.
- Can be categorized as either fiction or non-fiction.
- Types of prose pieces include excerpts, entire short stories, or essays.
Essay Types in Literature
- Types of essays: speculative (explores ideas), argumentative, narrative (tells a story), expository (explains), and satire (humorously critiques).
- Important elements to analyze an essay: point of view, diction (word choice), sentence structure, and the speaker's thoughts.
Point of View
- Two main types: objective (narrative describes actions) and omniscient (narrative reveals characters' thoughts/feelings).
Diction
- Diction refers to word choice, which influences tone and meaning.
- Diction can be categorized into formal and informal styles.
Analyzing Short Stories
- Key questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How help in analyzing a short story.
- Characters include the protagonist, antagonist, foil characters (contradict protagonist), and categorize into round or flat types.
Plot Structure
- Essential plot components: exposition (background info), inciting force/rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement/resolution, which signifies a mental awakening without full resolution.
Setting and Theme
- Setting aspects to consider: location, historical context, social conventions, and its impact on characters.
- Theme conveys the underlying statement or message of the literary work.
Literary Analysis Strategies
- Literary devices play a crucial role in analysis and understanding of texts.
- Types of multiple-choice questions assess tone, passage comprehension, structure, literary analysis, and characterization.
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