Quick Facts about AP Language and Composition:
If you have ever taken a look at the Course & Exam description, the amount of essays to write within one exam may seem to be scary. However, consistent practice with the right materials will serve you for the exam and your future life. Instead of splitting by units, we will instead break down each individual part of the exam (including the purpose) and show you how to do well on it.
Specifics of the Exam
There are two sections in this 2-3 hours exam: Multiple Choice and Essays. The multiple choice section contains 45 questions that are going to look similar to SAT questions, but will be more difficult due to their nature of rhetoric analysis. Here are some tips to develop your skills:
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Work on reading and analysis skills consistently, even if its a day or two apart. The ability to analyze questions is not realistically crammable in a matter of even a week.
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Read through the passage first, and maybe consider a few questions in your mind on what the story is about.
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Don't skip the introduction part of the passage (It may contain useful information!)
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There are three essays in total for the essay section, all of which are going to be typed out this year:
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Synthesis Essay
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Rhetorical Analysis
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Argument Essay