It was our 4th day of AP Literature and
Composition. All of us got out our 5 Steps to a 5 book and began taking
a practice AP Literature and Composition multiple-choice test. We were short on time so we only did
questions 25-50.
For me, the most significant problem I encountered was my
inability to know what several of the answers meant, especially ones containing
literary devices. Some of this confusion is due to a lack of vocabulary while
other issues I faced were simply the ones I nodded my head and whispered, “I
don’t know, please send help, SOS sinking in my struggles”. I also felt
difficulty in understanding the text in general and looking beyond what the literal text meant. The types of questions I found most difficult
for me were the “inferential” ones such as, “tone, effect, and “why the author
chose to do (insert what they did)”.
Overall, I felt that this was a good indicator of where I am
when it comes to AP multiple-choice tests. It being the “diagnostic test”, I
expect to, by the end of the year, improve from a depressing, 16/25. From this test, I’ve gotten a feel for my weaknesses
and (dare I even say it) my “strengths”. As a
next step, I plan on taking more practice tests in the future to see, hopefully,
where I improved and where I’ve stayed consistent. Throughout the year, I should see a steady
increase in my ability to understand the text and answer questions correctly,
thus increasing my score.
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