Blog #1 Multiple Choice Reflection

It was our 4^th 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.