AP Lang. help?

<p>For the past few years I've been in horrible english classes. This year is no different, I have a teacher who doesn't really teach, rather she just talks to herself about the literature and makes everything sound like it's really easy. She doesn't explain.</p>

<p>So now I'm freaking out. :( I don't understand how to approach the multi. choice section and the essays. I don't know a lot of rhetorical strategies! >.< I just like bs the practice tests (and do horribly). Can someone please give me advice? Like prep books, how to approach things, etc?</p>