AP English Language & Composition: An Apex Learning Guide

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Summary: IT MAKES LEARNING JOYFUL
Review: "AP English Language & Composition: An Apex Learning Guide" is a multi-level course text, which transforms newcomers into intermediates in a very short time. Its syllabus is such that home-users would have little or no problems getting around it.
The book is articulate; and combined modern communicative techniques with a thorough step-by-step coverage of grammar, Comprehension, and Composition. It makes learning joyful!
Just like students, any teacher who relies on this book would value its broad coverage. It is very straightforward.
Its good organization means that teachers who use it, could design lessons (and similar activities) with great ease. This book will suit anybody who is interested in improving his or her writing skills.

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Summary: An unexpected disappointment from Kaplan
Review: If you're interested in succeeding on the AP English exam then this book isn't the way to go. I took the exam last week and I can conclude from my newfound knowledge of the exam that if you have common sense, you can do the multiple choice section. The free response section, however, requires practice throughout the school year-if you have a good teacher then you have nothing to be worried about. The literary terms in the Apex book are out of this world-I'm serious too. Sorry, but I didn't see buildungsroman on the test. I can suggest the Cliff's notes book though (I didn't buy it but my teacher had it and they have a great literary terms list). I will give this book praise where praise is due: it has three practice tests-but you can get them free from your teacher. My final wise words of advice are-if you're going to study, start in late March at the very latest.