<p>What sort of things are on the AP test? I'm struggling in this class with things such as syntax. It's strange; I know practically everything reviewed, and have known it for so long, to the point that it's second nature, and I find myself making careless mistakes because it's so mundane covering old information all over again.</p>
<p>They're probably overdoing it in your class. I took the exam cold and found it really easy (got a 5).</p>
<p>It's kind of like the SAT CR section, only beefed up on ineffective steroids.</p>
<p>It's harder, but not that difficult (the essays require more thinking though).</p>
<p>CR is so much harder than AP English Language...</p>
<p>Really? I love Critical Reading so much. That's one of the easier sections to me, unless they give us selections to read that are pretty dull.</p>
<p>If you got a 710 in CR...what would you get on the AP exam without studying?</p>
<p>My teacher doesnt teach very well...we do some practice AP passages/questions once in a while and I usually miss 2-3 per passage! But she says that's pretty good?? Enough to get you a 4?? Is that true?? </p>
<p>What can you do to prepare for this exam? What review book? We had to get Cliffs AP ...is that any good or is seomthing like Barrons better?</p>
<p>Probably a 5.</p>
<p>I have Cliffs...but haven't read it. The class is an easy A, and I got 700 on CR for SAT..so hopefully I'll get a 5..</p>
<p>Our school doesn't have a class on it, but we had a couple of review sessions before the test- I thought I was seriously not ready, especially since I got a 650 CR on my SAT >.< The only reason it might seem harder than CR is the length... it got kind of hard for me to concentrate after a while. But as far as actual question difficulty, it was easier than the SAT for me too. And I ended up with a 5.</p>
<p>on the test you have.</p>
<p>-multiple choice section with a few passages. I forgot how many
-3 essays prompts (argumentive, synthesis, and something else i forgot)</p>
<p>Are the questions on the AP exam different from the SAT ones?
are they more interpretation, literary devices type of questions?
or more like the SAT ones where everything can be supported by the passage..?</p>
<p>And does doing the practice tests out of CliffsAP helP?</p>
<p>I'm kind of scared about this exam because we haven't really been doing much in that class..I haven't learned anything yet</p>
<p>What are the similarities/differences in terms of difficulty and study habits for the SAT II and the AP test (Sat ii lit)?</p>
<p>I didn't think it was TOO bad, I self-studied it. But really I didn't prepare as much as I should have. I got Cliffs but didn't do much more than skim it.</p>
<p>I didn't even finish all of the essays I was supposed to and I was really nervous and tired. But I still got a 4. If you actually practice writing boring essays and are taking a class for it I imagine it wouldn't be too grueling to get a 5. Don't throw it off though- you need to atleast KNOW what to expect on test day. These essays you have to write are RIDICULOUSLY BORING. Mine was a whole thing on pennies, I thought I would cry from the pain of writing about something I couldn't possibly care less about.</p>
<p>You just need to get plenty of rest and REALLY focus because it's a lot of writing and quick thinking in a rather short amount of time. Plus your hand will be screaming with pain at the end from writing so fast so become ambidextrous by May and you'll be golden ;)</p>
<p>LOLILAUGHED- The SAT II Lit doesn't have a writing section, so automatically I'd say it's easier. It's not any grammar or anything like that. It's simply comprehension. I found it easy, I just took it on the 1st, but I haven't gotten my scores back yet so I should probably shutup before I jinx myself. If you're relatively good at CR you'll probably be OK.</p>
<p>The SAT II Literature test is almost the same as the SAT I Critical Reading sections, and both are themselves very similar to the AP English Language Exam multiple choice questions. The SAT Literature tends to use centuries old passages which have archaic words and diction (think King James Bible or Shakespeare) while the SAT I Critical Reading tends to use modern passages with passages that are easier to read; I forgot which kind of passages does the Language exam have, but I think the latter.</p>
<p>The essay portion is far harder. Even if you are a great writer, writing 3 essays in a row is a killer for anyone. One of the most important things are the subtlety of the prompts; you gotta read it carefully to see if it asks you to take a side and defend it, to qualify an statement, or whatever else it wants, AND YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE TO DO WHAT IT ASKS.</p>
<p>Is there any way to practice writing good/correct essays besides writing essays over and over again? We haven't practiced at all in my class..also how long should they be?</p>
<p>Just be a decent writer. I took the test with zero practice and wasn't even familiar with the test format. Just concentrate and you'll do fine. There's nothing a class will do for you or practice, really.</p>
<p>@tomjonesistheman: Just look at previous AP Language questions and answers, and the scores they received. You should try to understand why the higher scoring one are of a better quality. Then you will be able to write higher quality essays as well.</p>
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<p>You can also look at them to get an idea of the length. Generally speaking, you are constrained for time; 2 hours for 3 essays at about 40 minutes each means that, even if you try, you can't write essays much longer than a certain length unless you devote significantly more time to one of them or you drop its quality in favor of generating more output. In other words, there is kind of a natural "limit" on how much you are going to write; don't worry about it. I got a 4 on the exam and as I recall on my 40 minutes practice timed writings in the class, I almost never got to the conclusion.</p>
<p>^ Are the essays as cookie cutter as the SAT essays?</p>
<p>^ I do not understand the question. Could you please clarify?</p>
<p>The SAT Essays on the Writing section seem to drive people to compose very similar essays for the maximum score or to follow a "cookie-cutter formula". Is there such a cookie cutter formula on the AP English Language exam?</p>