Cracking the AP English Language & Composition Exam

by The Princeton Review and The Princeton Review

Book Overview

This guide to the AP English Language & Composition Exam includes proven test-taking techniques from the AP experts at the Princeton Review. Cracking the AP English Language & Composition Exam, 2010... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375427279
• ISBN13: 9780375427275
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Princeton Review
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.4" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Perfect

It's as great as the rest of the Princeton Review books, with their attractive girls smiling in the front cover.

Cracking the AP English Language & Compostion Exam, 2009 Edition

Bought this book for my daughter so she can study for her AP test. She likes this book very much and is even using it for her regular assignments.

Cracking the AP English Language and Composition Exam 2009 edition

An excellent product to prepare students for the AP exam format. Lots of practical practice and clear, delineated explanations of each section of the test.

Good Purchase

I bought this book to prep my AP English Language & Composition classes. I found the information straight forward and useful. The sample tests are great and the ability to determine a score on the 0-5 scale is an eyeopener. Students can find their weak points easily, and work to fix them before the exam.

TRUST ME! BUY THIS BOOK! (2010 students too!)

I've read them all. Spark Notes, Cliffs Notes, Kaplan, Barrons, 5 Steps to a 5, and more. And Princeton is definetely the best. Within the Princeton Review book, there is a comprehensive review of the multiple choice section and the essay section. As most multiple choice sections in each book are very similar, I'll focus on the essay sections. It goes over each kind of essay (Stylistic Analysis, Synthesis, and Argument) with specific, easy to read, understand, and integrate into your writing, making it a very solid section. I'm talking structure, style, and methods of writing. It has great advice and tips, stuff you really should know. Honestly, a treasure cove of knowledge. You'll be so glad you read this. These sections blow all the others out of the water, with the exception of the 5 steps to a 5 book. It has an equally good essay section, though I prefer the Princeton section. Princeton has more tips, and is easier to read. Plus the 5 steps to a 5 book is older, and has not been recently updated. Then there's additional sections that make this book the clear best choice. There's a lit. terms and vocab section. It goes over all the important lit. terms you need to know, and ignores the ones that aren't important. It doesn't stop there. Next is a overview of the different types of fallacies you should know. If you can reference these in your stylistic analysis, congragulations you get an 8 or a 9. It explains how to avoid them in your writing. Very useful stuff to know. Finally there is a section on the rhetorical modes, explaining each type, and which to use in your one writing. Once again, I've read them all for you. This is the only one you need to read, and you do need to read it. I am very impressed with this book, and can get you that 5 you've always wanted!