AP English Language Exam Concepts

Angie Krotzer, an AP English teacher, provides a comprehensive review of strategies for the AP English Language and Composition exam's multiple-choice section. She explains the structure of exam questions, the skills tested, and categorizes question stems into various types such as big picture development, trace it back, rhetorical function, inference, tone, and attitude. The video also covers composition questions and offers practical tips for exam success, emphasizing the importance of answering all questions and managing time effectively.

What is the primary focus of the AP English Language and Composition exam's multiple-choice section?

• Evaluating creative writing ability

• Measuring grammar proficiency

• Assessing rhetorical analysis skills

• Testing vocabulary knowledge

What is a 'stem' in the context of an AP exam question?

• A correct answer

• An incomplete sentence or question

• A type of passage

• A rhetorical device

Which of the following is NOT one of the skill sets tested by the College Board?

• Mathematical reasoning

• Claims and evidence

• Rhetorical situation

• Style

How many passages are included in the AP English Language and Composition exam?

• Nine

• Seven

• Five

• Three

Which category of question stems involves understanding broad issues like organization and tone?

• Rhetorical function

• Trace it back

• Basic comprehension

• Big picture development

What do 'trace it back' stems test?

• Understanding of broad issues

• Ability to track back to specific text

• Comprehension of passage details

• Recognition of rhetorical devices

Rhetorical function stems test a student's ability to:

• Identify grammatical errors

• Recognize vocabulary

• Analyze rhetorical strategies

• Summarize passages

Inference questions require students to:

• Summarize passages

• Identify rhetorical devices

• Read between the lines

• Memorize facts

Why are tone and attitude questions important?

• They test vocabulary knowledge

• They measure creative writing ability

• They assess understanding of the author's purpose

• They evaluate grammar skills

What is happening to identification questions in the AP exam?

• They are increasing in difficulty

• They are being phased out

• They are becoming more common

• They are focusing more on vocabulary