If you got a 2 on the AP® English Language exam, you’re in good company. Though the number of students opting to take AP® exams is on the rise, the number of students that actually “pass” seems to be diminishing. To get college credit for an AP® course, you must earn at least a 3 on the exam, and some colleges will only accept 4’s and 5’s.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get the best score possible on the AP® English Language exam? In this guide we have compiled the do’s and don’ts of the 2014 AP® Language test to provide you with the best information to conquer the exam. As you prepare, keep a close watch for the best practices for each type of essay, and the things to avoid.
In this guide we have compiled the do’s and don’ts of the 2013 AP® English Language FRQ section, to provide you with the best information to conquer the exam. As you prepare for the exam, keep a close watch for the best practices for each type of essay, and the things to avoid in your writing.
The AP® English Language course is designed to develop critical literacy and facilitate informed citizenship in students. To that end, students examine and discuss non-fiction works of various types and themes, summarizing who is being addressed, what is being said, how the idea is being presented and why it is being said.
There were once two neighbors who lived in a small town on the edge of a roaring river. Their houses were set on piles of brick as a precaution for when the river would flood. The bricks had worked for a while, but they began to wear away over the years, and it had left the houses unstable.
Do you remember the last time you took a standardized test? If you do, you probably remember feeling nervous before the test. You were probably sitting patiently in your seat, waiting for the proctor to say go, and this feeling of overwhelming dread was settling on you.
The tone, or quality of feeling, conveyed by a word can range according to its general meaning. Of course, the meaning of a word sometimes changes according to its usage, but generally words have positive, negative, or neutral connotations. Take a look at this ultimate list of tone words to prepare you for the AP® English Composition Exam:
In order to receive a 9 on the AP® English Language or AP® English Literature free response question, you will need to provide a “thorough analysis and demonstrate an impressive control of language” (AP® College Board). Bear in mind that in order to score well you will need to demonstrate good writing, but to score a perfect 9 you will need to impress the AP® English readers with your writing skills. It is a mistake to believe that either you do or don’t possess the ability to write engagingly.
To score an 8 on the AP® English Argument FRQ question, the CollegeBoard outlines that students need to write an essay that effectively argues a position, uses appropriate and convincing evidence, and showcases a wide range of the elements of writing. Essays that score a 6 do all of that and, additionally, demonstrate sophistication in their argument.