AP English Literature and Composition
Overview
Develop critical standards for the appreciation of literary works and increase your sensitivity to literature as a shared experience.
Major Concepts:
- Composition—analysis essay—comparison/ contrast or symbolism
- Identification/ explanation of literary terms
- Research—mythological and Biblical allusions
- Identification of authors
Plagiarism - AP Exam expectations
- Identification of poetic terms
- Composition—AP® essay (diagnostic)
- Heroism
- Poetry Analysis—characterization
- Comparison/ contrast—poetry and novel—imagery, alliteration
- Poetry Analysis—theme, tone, mood, allusion, metaphor, allegory
- Short Story Analysis—irony
Epic Poetry - Composition—resumes, analysis, comparison/ contrast, AP® essay, style emulation
- Poetry Analysis—imagery, symbolism
- Research Process
- Short Story Analysis—diction, imagery, tone, mood, suspense
- Short Story Analysis—plot, theme, setting, characterization, point of view
- Characteristics of Romanticism
- Concept of Bibliotherapy
Listening skills - Composition—college essay, analysis, letter to editor, AP® essay
- Poetry Analysis—lyric poetry, odes, elegies, sonnets, iambic pentameter
- Metaphysical poetry
- Poetry Analysis—paradox, repetition, imagery, allusion
- Short Story Analysis—comparison/ contrast, characterization, setting, theme, tone, mood, plot, point of view
- Characteristics of Romanticism
- Composition—AP® essay, literary analysis, creative writing, poetry rebuttal, persuasive letter writing, art connection
- Novel analysis—theme, motif, setting, structure, social and psychological issues
- Peer Editing
- Definition of family, “family values”
- Poetry analysis—mood, tone, imagery, repetition, metaphor, simile, allusion, song lyrics
- Novel analysis—social issues, theme, point of view
- Research Skills
- Composition—analysis of tone, definition, comparison/contrast, reader’s journal, personal reflective response, poetic response
- Drama—Shakespeare—language, theme, syntax, characterization, soliloquy, tragedy, text and film, quotation analysis
- Evaluation of Oral Presentation
- Soliloquy recitation
- Poetry analysis–odes
- Composition—description, literary analysis, creative response, AP® essay
- Poetry analysis—irony, imagery, personification, figurative language, rhyme, rhythm, repetition, alliteration, comparison/ contrast
- Satire, elements of satire
- Drama—comedy and farce, comedic devices
- Composition—literary analysis, poetry analysis, AP® essay
- Theme
- Composition—Poetry Analysis—poetic elements—TOASTTT
- Major Work: Students select novel or play for project
- Composition—MLA Works Cited Page
Fee Details
S.No. | Program Name | Fee Component | Amount (USD) | Description |
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1. | Regular | Course Fee | $ 400 | To be paid by the student at the time of Registration. |
Grade Level
Grade 12
Duration
Annual
Requirements
None
Prerequisites
English 1, 2, and 3; this course is for students in 12th grade.