AP Literature Multiple Choice Strategies

The video tutorial provides an overview of the AP Literature multiple choice section, emphasizing the importance of understanding test structure, question difficulty, and strategies for answering questions effectively. It highlights the need for precision in reading and identifying the best answer among distractors. The tutorial also covers strategies for eliminating wrong answers and encourages students to aim for a 65-70% success rate. Finally, it guides students through a practice session using a shared document.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• AP Literature essay writing

• AP Literature multiple choice section

• AP Literature poetry analysis

• AP Literature prose analysis

How many questions are in the AP Literature multiple choice section?

• 65

• 60

• 55

• 50

What percentage of the AP exam score is the multiple choice section worth?

• 50%

• 45%

• 40%

• 35%

What is the primary skill being tested in the multiple choice section?

• Creative writing

• Close reading and analytical writing

• Grammar and syntax

• Vocabulary usage

What is the recommended percentage of correct answers to aim for in the multiple choice section?

• 70-75%

• 65-70%

• 60-65%

• 50-55%

What should you do if you can eliminate some answer choices but not all?

• Ask for help

• Leave it blank

• Guess from the remaining options

• Skip the question

What is the first step in approaching the multiple choice section according to the video?

• Read the passage thoroughly

• Scan the question stems

• Look at the answer choices

• Write down notes

Why is it important to paraphrase and annotate the passage?

• To memorize the passage

• To impress the examiner

• To avoid rereading multiple times

• To improve handwriting

What type of answer choice is described as using 'lofty diction'?

• Unreasonable

• Too specific

• Irrelevant

• Contradictory

What should you look for in a correct answer choice?

• One that is supported by multiple parts of the text

• One that is the shortest

• One that uses complex vocabulary

• One that is the longest