<p>thanks guys for the quick help :)</p>
<p>although, dang I hope I don't get marked off too much from APUS then cuz I cited after the period :(</p>
<p>Readers generally view this as a rough draft, so it shouldn't be a big deal. Of course, doing it the accepted way is best, but in my experience, that was not the readers focus, in fact, quite the opposite. They talked about looking for ways to give source dredit in papers so that some would come out of the 4 range.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>Good luck tomorrow.</p>
<p>I am going to bed, but I will try to check this in the morning. Best of luck all!</p>
<p>Keep moving forward on your tests, and bubble as you go. It has been fun.</p>
<p>Oh, and remember, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you!</p>
<p>i love you all for sharing your tips ; gl on the test</p>
<p>So, i didn't take this class...</p>
<p>Didn't study at all...</p>
<p>Never bought/opened a review book...</p>
<p>Don't plan to do any review for it...</p>
<p>Taking it tomorrow and going to take it blind...</p>
<p>Any predictions for my score? I am expecting a 4. It isn't like you can really study for an English test anyways Q.Q.</p>
<p>Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you haven't seen any of the things on the AP, or you haven't reviewed for it at all and you don't even have a class, you're going to fail. As in, 1 fail. Even if you're really good at analyzing, mult choice is really dependent on definitions (which you may not know, as you haven't studied) and essays, if you haven't been practicing...let's say good luck. </p>
<p>It's not too hard to get a pass (3 for most colleges), it's like 60% mult choice and 6 on all essays, but if you haven't seen the material at all....</p>
<p>English Language is one of those classes which really depends on the teacher to teach you. The only thing you can study are definitions.</p>
<p>OMG YOU GUYS IM FREAKING OUT ABOUT THE TEST!!</p>
<p>especially the part where you bring in outside info for the test- CAN ANYONE tell me what type of current events I should research quick now before I go to bed? I know this sounds like a stupid question- I'm actually pretty up to date with current affairs but I'm sketchy on detail, which for me would be necessary, when I try to weave it into the essay. If anyone could give me advice- what type of current affairs should I look into that would serve me well???!!!</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry too much if you had a good teacher. As for current events, you only really need them on argumentative, and they don't even have to be "current". Any major event that supports your point will do, so, if you're up to date with current affairs like you claim, I assume you know enough of the world to be able to drag a few things out of your mind come the test. It's like SATs, except with harder essays. So I think you'll do fine =) Synthesis and rhetorical analysis are based on the materials they give you, so it doesn't even matter what you know for those parts.</p>
<p>For synthesis essays, is it acceptable to refer to and set up an opposing source in your essay and then refute it, even if the source doesn't support your argument?</p>
<p>also, any tips on incorporating the visual source fluidly and coherently?</p>
<p>wait.. so for synthesis, we don't have to bring in outside info?</p>
<p>Omg.. I'm so clueless.</p>
<p>For synthesis essays, the point is to use as little outside information as possible. The point of a synthesis essay is to "synthesize" something new, based on the sources given. For this, you're mostly relying on analysis of sources and explanation, and then bringing something new to the table</p>
<p>I wouldn't say it's completely unacceptable to use your own examples in synthesis essays, but unless it proves a major point or is a central part of your essay, try not to bring outside stuff into the synthesis.</p>
<p>For the visual source, it really depends, if you're separating your body paragraphs by source or by criteria. Either way, it shouldn't matter too much how you introduce it, as long as your put some transition or connect it to your previous sentence.</p>
<p>I mean, to incorporate a text source you would just excerpt and quote it with appropriate commentary and transition, but how would you incorporate a visual source? just jump straight into commentary and analysis?</p>
<p>Pretty much. For example, if I was going to cite the visual source after talking about some other source, I'd be like Source A (let's pretend the visual is A) also.....and then jump into analysis and explain why it's relevant.</p>
<p>My teacher said that outside info on synthesis is a very very good idea.</p>
<p>blink-</p>
<p>you got it! They do NOT want a summary of what those sources say-they want YOUR argument and then use the sources to support YOU.</p>
<p>Skatj-</p>
<p>Using a source as an opposition is perfectly fine. It counts as one of your three. The idea of the visual source is that you can interpret data-many of the visual sources are charts or graphs, but if you get one that is a photo, or an advertisement, just don't use it-choose three others.</p>
<p>ithebigc-</p>
<p>Either I don't understand what you are saying or I think you have gotten questionable info. Be careful! They do not want you to summarize/work through each of the sources like that.</p>
<p>They want you to make an argument and support it with information you glean from the sources NOT argue from sources.</p>
<p>It's over! I'm done with APs! No more AP essays until...next year.</p>
<p>I'm satisfied with the test, very satisfied.</p>
<p>How was the test?</p>
<p>this post is about the ap english exam. i think i did good on it. i hope i didnt get a bad grade. the end. </p>
<p>writing like that guarantees me a 5 on this. woot.</p>