You will prepare two study guides for yourself for two literary works that you MAY use on the third free response question. You will complete this assignment whether or not you are actually taking the AP Exam. And keep in mind that this is just an exercise. If you get to the exam, and neither of the works you have prepared correspond to the third prompt, you are still smart, you are still knowledgable, you are still capable of scoring a 7+ on this essay.
I'm serious! This isn't just propaganda. It is propaganda. But that's not all it is. It's also truth.
You will decide your own format for the study guide. I suggest that you use a format similar to the study guides found on Shmoop. At minimum, you need to know the plot and several important quotes. But it will also be helpful for you to study theme, symbol, etc. You may even want to utilize Jstore -- you can get three articles a month for free -- to see what published critics say about the work you have selected.
You may not use works of literature that we have read, are reading, or will read in this class. Consider these back up. You may use works that you have read for other classes. In fact, I recommend that you choose two works that you have already read. But this is not a requirement.
Here is a list of works that have appeared on the AP Exam in the past. See the last page especially for the titles most frequently cited on the AP Exam. This will give you some idea of what College Board means by "literary merit."
I'm serious! This isn't just propaganda. It is propaganda. But that's not all it is. It's also truth.
You will decide your own format for the study guide. I suggest that you use a format similar to the study guides found on Shmoop. At minimum, you need to know the plot and several important quotes. But it will also be helpful for you to study theme, symbol, etc. You may even want to utilize Jstore -- you can get three articles a month for free -- to see what published critics say about the work you have selected.
You may not use works of literature that we have read, are reading, or will read in this class. Consider these back up. You may use works that you have read for other classes. In fact, I recommend that you choose two works that you have already read. But this is not a requirement.
Here is a list of works that have appeared on the AP Exam in the past. See the last page especially for the titles most frequently cited on the AP Exam. This will give you some idea of what College Board means by "literary merit."
Titles from Free Response Questions.pdf |
NOTE: Be sure that the two works that you select are substantially different -- e.g., a comedy and a tragedy; a classic epic and a modern novel; a coming-of-age story and a story with adult characters.
DUE DATES:
DUE DATES:
- Study Guide #1 (Due: Friday, February 21)
- Study Guide #2 (Due: Friday, March 7)