<p>Can someone help me read my essays? If so, could you PM me and I'll send it over.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Wow. People actually study for this test?
It's a joke.
If you can read and write, a 5 should be easy.</p>
<p>heh some people arent as gifted as you =]</p>
<p>WE all need help I have some material that i can scan if you want. My AIM is SalhadinX
my msn is: <a href="mailto:XerXes09@hotmail.com">XerXes09@hotmail.com</a></p>
<p>I took this test last year and got a 2. I was confident that I had something like a 3 or 4, with essay scores around 6 and 7. I think the best thing to do is just read. Read in class and read at home, it will improve your comprehension for the MC. It might be too late now to start a book, but you should review some other books that you have read so you can make connections to it during the essay portion</p>
<p>I used 5 Steps to a 5 from McGraw Hill and I got a 5. Buy the regular red book, and do the practices diligently. The passages and questions are pretty realistic.</p>
<p>The greenish, small essay book which I used also from the same series was a waste of time. It sucks because 5/6 of the book is meaningless drivel practices for people who can't even speak English.</p>
<p>Actually, I think the Lang exam is a lot easier than Lit. Lang is a lot more about using your analysis to persuade someone of something. In Lit, you have to do that while writing it in an elegant manner at the same time. Don't worry so much--I've had practices where I've gotten only 13 right out of 25 questions. The actual test is almost always easier. Good luck.</p>
<p>My English teacher made the entire two classes (36 total people) write a short essay and let everyone else grade all of the essays. So each essay got 36 other grades (35 students + teacher).</p>
<p>I have to say that after ready just 5 essays, everyone's essay sounded the same. The only thing that caught my attention were a few clever interest grabbers here and there. If you have to choose style or substance, go for substance, but the essay MUST offer something interesting to read, something that will keep the AP reader awake (oh look - an asyndeton).</p>
<p>Could anyone possibly email me previous multiple choice exams and whatnot? Lisa, you're the greatest!!! Thanks for all of the advice. I'm going to apply it most definitely! Email: <a href="mailto:soham.gandhi@gmail.com">soham.gandhi@gmail.com</a></p>
<p>hey peechykeen, did u add voice to your essays?</p>
<p>I just went over some of the high-scoring essays in Cliffnotes and it is totally ridiculous. Does anyone know if these are actual essays written in 40 minutes?? It is unconceivable that anyone can write such good essays in 40 minutes. I was thinking I would do ok in the AP exam, but now I think Im screwed...</p>
<p>superpig10000-</p>
<p>Try the essays at APCentral. While they are not as sophisticated as the Cliffs' essays might be, they are extremely well-developed, and they, for sure, were written within the timespan given. It is extremely unlikely that a student who has the intellect and insight to write a 9 essay on one prompt would spend too much time over 40 minutes, for that student is sure to know that there are three prompts to be answered, with equal weights.</p>
<p>Are there any websites that have essays that have scored 8s and 9s??</p>
<p>is cliffnotes good for multiple choice/passages?</p>
<p>Hey, you guys know what you are talking about...but I don't know how accurate the practice exams from the review books are...so if you have any released English Language exams, could you please email me them at <a href="mailto:rampreddy@yahoo.com">rampreddy@yahoo.com</a>.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>can someone give tips for MC? I nneed help!</p>
<p>For the multiple choice section, do you suggest reading over the passages first and then answering the questions or reading the questions first and then find the answers in the passage? </p>
<p>I usually do it the former way, but my friend says that the latter takes less time. Any help is appreciated! Thanks.</p>
<p>The AP passages are really dense and it is better to start reading right away and marking important stuff. Also make notes summing up the ideas of each paragraph. Don't spend a whole bunch of time reading though. Read quickly enough so that you don't lose comprehension. Spend more time on doing the M/C. I am not a genius on the M/C. I average about 70% and that works quite well for me. Also I feel warming up is a good idea. Wake up early on Monday and do some passages so you are not warming up during the test. Good Luck!</p>
<p>does anyone have past multiple choice sections? ive been doing essays all morning, so i think i am fine with that. if any one has any past test, i would really appreciate it if you email it to me: <a href="mailto:sugarsweet728@hotmail.com">sugarsweet728@hotmail.com</a></p>
<p>thanks so much!</p>
<p>and to everyone: thanks for all of the advice. i will be sure to use your words of wisdom on monday :)</p>
<p>Geez, Sristi. That's easier said than done. </p>
<p>I found I make better score if I read the question first, then read the passage, then read the questions again. But that may be time consuming. I am a VERY SLOW reader!</p>
<p>And no one wants to help us with MC, huh?</p>
<p>Hmm...not much to say about the MC. I like to look at the questions first too, find specific questions with "In Lines x-y...", and underline those parts. I also lean towards longer answers first for some reason. </p>
<p>Many of the answer choices are just there to trick you, and it's mostly logic that'll help you get the right answer.</p>
<p>That's about it.</p>