https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9 Everything one needs to know and will eventually know in order to be fully ready for the AP Exam in May. en-us 2018-05-18 15:59:14 UTC 2025-12-11 21:46:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261973922 Mrs. Brosius may sometimes sound like she is not saying anything, but there is a lot of valuable knowledge in those ramblings. Ranging from basic English tips to directions for how to handle a tough subject, one random fact may just pop up that assists you on the AP exam. ]]> 2018-05-18 16:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261973922 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261974029 A lot of Mrs. Brosius's knowledge will often only come once, so make sure to be ready to take notes on all subjects. Many details will not only be generally important, but will often also be smaller topics that will assist on tests and expose you more for a larger understanding of English composition.]]> 2018-05-18 16:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261974029 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261974184 Memorize as many of these as you can. They will all be useful at some point or another on both parts of the exam, so it does not hurt to overexpose yourself to the material at hand.]]> 2018-05-18 16:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261974184 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261974228 The three major essays of the AP exam are the synthesis, the rhetorical analysis, and the argumentative. Basically, it will be an argument will selected evidence, an analysis, and an argument with random evidence (but you probably already knew that). No matter how much you may think your essays are weak, as long as you keep to the format and retain strong evidence, you will do fine.]]> 2018-05-18 16:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261974228 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261975750 You may not like to hear it, but your work might not be as good as you think it is. That does not make it necessarily bad, but it could always be better. Any time Mrs. Brosius attempts to explain a problem or leaves a note on an assignment, take it to heart. As your teacher, she is only trying to help you get better. Casting it off will only hurt you in the long run with repetitions of the same mistakes.]]> 2018-05-18 16:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261975750 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261976653 Mrs. Brosius will NEVER accept a pencil on anything other than a test, but this is only to prepare you for the essay section of the AP exam. Having one at the ready will make it feel like an extension of yourself, allowing for writing to feel more fluent as well.]]> 2018-05-18 16:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261976653 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261976922 Any mistake you make is worth learning from, for all knowledge that is reinforced from them will only expand your natural knowledge of the power of the English language. Never ignore something because it appears insignificant; nothing truly is.]]> 2018-05-18 16:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261976922 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261978013 Half-trying on any assignment will make the point of said assignment null and void, so always give it 100% in order to get the full experience and knowledge that the work is meant to offer.]]> 2018-05-18 16:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261978013 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261978786 This only really applies to the argumentative essay, but random information is great for whenever you need to pull something out of thin air. Whether it be from a history textbook or a random movie, it will all be useful as long as your intuition knows where to place it.]]> 2018-05-18 16:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261978786 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261979349 You will not often have to identify them, but knowing the basics of fallacies will allow you to prevent yourself from using them. If you prevent the use of fallacies, you will altogether have a better essay due to a focus on objectively successful elements. ]]> 2018-05-18 16:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261979349 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261979795 The multiple choice essay is around 50% of the grade, and the essays are all scored from 1 to 9. A 9 is near impossible to get, but always shoot for the highest you can, for even getting fives (a passable score) on all three essays will often at least allow you to pass.]]> 2018-05-18 16:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261979795 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261980640 Examples from past exams will always be available from Mrs. Brosius for both multiple choice sections and essays, so LOOK THROUGH THEM whenever you may. They will not only allow you to know where points are focused on by graders of the exam, but also the head space and outlining students who ace the exam possess.]]> 2018-05-18 16:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261980640 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261980911 Better to punch a pillow on purpose than the person by impulse. If you feel overwhelmed, it is okay to get frustrated; just work it out healthily and privately. ]]> 2018-05-18 16:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261980911 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261981070 You cannot, in almost every case, do well on an exam if you are tired. Now do not oversleep, but do make sure to get plenty. You will need to keep everything in check physically and mentally to be ready when the day comes.]]> 2018-05-18 16:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261981070 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261981796 Look at this. Look at this beautiful picture of Ryan Reynolds. Why is he smiling? Because he believes in you! Doubting oneself never got anyone anywhere. As long as you prepare properly and have confidence in your answers, you will be fine!]]> 2018-05-18 16:27:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261981796 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261982244 Having a panic attack or any other type of overwhelming thought process before or during the test will not solve anything. Breathing is a key to managing a lot of the physical reactions that come with these thoughts, so remember to always do so to keep everything under control.]]> 2018-05-18 16:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261982244 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261982876 Freezing up on any test is bad, but even worse on an AP exam. Keep everything flowing and all processes refreshing, for overthinking will only make the mistakes you are focusing on worse.]]> 2018-05-18 16:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261982876 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261983362 Simply put, you have been taking small AP exams all year long. Just maintain the skills you have obtained from Mrs. Brosius, and you will do fine. Good luck!]]> 2018-05-18 16:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261983362 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261984112 When taking the test, the multiple choice will be fairly simple in terms of reading each passage and answering questions of understanding. As for the essays, you will have to take on three completely different tasks at once. Now, that does not mean you physically have to write all three at once, but you should practice switching between the essay types in order to get more accustomed to completely switching your mental code from an argument to an analysis and back to an argument. A good way of doing this is going over three different prompts in a short amount of time.]]> 2018-05-18 16:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261984112 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261985129 Time is a critical factor on both the multiple choice AND essay portion of the exam. If you begin to focus too long on one question or even lose focus, you will be sacrificing potential points for no reason at all. It may feel overwhelming to have so many factors to look over, but it is all about knowing the test as if it is the back of your hand. Practice on Albert.io, do all of the timed writes, and above all know when you need to move on from something that is taking too much time. One or two points is not worth wasting several later. ]]> 2018-05-18 16:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261985129 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261985343 Although the MC section of the exam may be a piece of cake for some, many still struggle in answering over fifty questions in less than an hour. One may do three major things to prepare for this section: have confidence in your answers, skip over unsure answers, and constantly expose yourself to material from exams. You need to be sure about your answers, be quick enough to finish efficiently, and be able to know when the test is attempting to trick you.]]> 2018-05-18 16:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261985343 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261986204 A lot of this is mental. You will think you are not able to write that quickly or for that long, but you need to stay focused and keep your head down. Every second counts. Practice if you must, but never waste any time you are given.]]> 2018-05-18 16:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261986204 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261986716 Any subject on the multiple choice or essay section must be understood by you, the reader, in order to correctly state facts about them. Often, introductory information to the passages is best for this, since it will give time and occasion of the writing. To prepare, you should not only look through these introductions in practice exams, but also have a solid knowledge in all types of writing. Being in the head of the author will give you ALL of the answers.]]> 2018-05-18 16:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261986716 lcogan1172 https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261987102 Argumentation is all about being clear and definite on the point you are proving to the reader, so an argumentative essay MAY NOT EVER have loose ends to weaken the argument. This does not just involve including counterarguments, but also answering for the whole prompt, never overstating your claim or details (no always or all, only much of the time and most), and even making sure that the opposing side is completely understood.]]> 2018-05-18 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lcogan1172/5c65is7onne9/wish/261987102