AP English Literature & Composition Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

by Dawn Hogue

Overview

NEW! AP English Literature and Composition Crash Course, 3rd edition
Get a higher score in less time!
Preps you for today's AP English Literature and Composition digital exam.

Fully revised and updated for the May 2025 digital exam and beyond.

Here’s why more AP students and teachers turn to REA’s Crash Course than any other AP quick-review study guide:

• Expert test-taking strategies and advice. Crash Course is based on AP experts’ in-depth analysis of the latest AP English Literature and Composition official exam framework and format.
• Targeted review. Zero in on what matters most, so you can raise your score in less time.
• 100% aligned with today’s exam. Updated for the new digital AP exam. 
• Efficient practice. A mini-test inside the book locks in your learning, and a full-length online practice test offers fast diagnostic feedback, topic-level scoring, and detailed answer explanations to help you gauge your test-readiness

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738612904
Publisher:	Research & Education Association
Publication date:	01/01/2025
Series:	Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Dawn Hogue has taught all levels of high school English and is currently an AP® English teacher for the Sheboygan Falls School District, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Ms. Hogue received her B.A. in English, graduating Summa Cum Laude, from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin. She earned her M.A. in Education from Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and her M.S. in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She is interested in promoting technology and web resources in the classroom and maintains a website (www.mshogue.com) for that purpose. Ms. Hogue is also the author of REA's English Language and Composition Crash Course.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 
 
About This Book 
About Our Author 
Acknowledgments 
Introduction 

Chapter 1 Keys for Success on the AP English Literature and Composition Exam 

Chapter 2 Students’ Tools: What You Bring to Your Own Success 

Chapter 3 Summary of Literary Periods, Concepts, and Authors

Chapter 4 Summary of Literary Texts 
 
Chapter 5 Six Elements of Style 

Chapter 6 Basic Elements of Fiction & Drama 

Chapter 7 Basic Elements of Poetry 

Chapter 8 Basic Elements of Language 

Chapter 9 Mastering Difficult Vocabulary 

Chapter 10 Engaged and Active Reading 

Chapter 11 Understanding Literary Analysis 

Chapter 12 So What? Understanding Literary Themes 

Chapter 13 Point of View: From Whose Perspective? 
 
Chapter 14 Free-Response Questions: A Prompt Analysis

Chapter 15 Essay Basics 
 
Chapter 16 An Analytical Approach to Essay Improvement 

Chapter 17 Summary of Essay Tips 

Chapter 18 Strategies for Success on the Multiple-Choice Section 

Chapter 19 Types of Questions in the Multiple-Choice Section