How do you study for SAT II Literature?

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<p>I mean is there a number of books you're meant to have read? </p>

<p>Or is it merely like Critical Reading? As you can tell I have no idea about the test other than its probably all multiple choice and an hour long. </p>

<p>I tried searching on Wikipedia but there surprisingly wasn't an article on it. </p>

<p>Thanks very much for your help.</p>

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<p>Go to sparknotes dot com and search.</p>

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<p>The SAT II lit exam is more like the writing section on the SAT than the critical reading section. Study grammar.</p>

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<p>Well - personally, I don’t see how it’s possible, apart from knowing literary terms. I looked over the terms in the Barron’s book, but only one or two of them showed up at all. I have to respectfully disagree with toadstool: while it isn’t exactly like the CR, I found it nothing like the writing. But I guess that just goes to show how different this test can be for different people! If you can get hold of the SAT II blue book, maybe just take a peek in a bookstore or something, that’s a pretty good indicator of what it will be like. You should be familiar with literature from a number of different periods, so that you’re not absolutely baffled when you see older English. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Completely wrong. Grammar is not tested at all on SATII Literature. </p>

<p>To the OP: The way to study is to take lots of practice tests so that you’re used to reading and interpreting quickly. See here: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/585615-how-ace-literature.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/585615-how-ace-literature.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Best description I’ve heard is “CR on steroids.” Prepare by reading anything and everything, in a variety of genres, styles, and time periods. Read hard texts, the harder the better—and make sure you understand them. Master Elizabethan English (e.g., Shakespeare). Discipline yourself to read carefully, critically, and quickly. This isn’t a test you can cram for in a few weeks or even a few months, which is why many people find it one of the most difficult SAT IIs, and why very few people earn top scores (6% scoring 750+ on SAT II Lit, versus 23% scoring 750+ on SAT Math Level 2).</p>