The AP English Language and Composition Exam

The AP exam was ok overall. I’m not very confident I did that well. However, I was a lot more confident for the essays than the multiple choice. I never have been that good with the multiple choice portion. During the test, the multiple choice was harder for me. I felt like it was harder than any of the practice taken in class. I didn’t have time to read the last passage because I had trouble fully understanding all the previous passages. I didn’t really fully understand each passage. I felt bad as I had to guess a lot of the questions. I could’ve better prepared myself by taking more practice multiple choice, but I had to deal with other aps.

I liked the essay portion much better, I felt somewhat confident with the essays after finishing the test. But, maybe I didn’t do that well. The first essay was the easiest, I argued that libraries would still be relevant in the future. Also, I felt good with my conclusion as I compared libraries and the internet with e-mails and mail. I described that both are still used and that one hasn’t replaced the other. Both have different uses. (I think that was ok, right?) For the second essay, I felt I did ok too. I used rhetorical question, repetition to anaphora, verbal irony, and short and direct syntax. I incorporated the rhetorical question with the repetition, as it followed afterward, illustrating her point on what journalism should be. I wrote that because she established what journalism should be, it would set on what she would criticize the press, as they did not do these things, therefore that they are wrong. (I think that was ok too?) I used verbal irony in the beginning to show how she was flattered and happy to be there, but then the next sentence she states she will criticize the audience, which is not expected. I also used short and direct syntax as she had a lot of pauses throughout her speech, making her point clear and the audience understands what her speech is, and what she will be talking about. (Is it ok to use syntax that way?) The last essay I described that artifice is a skill needed for success. I used WW2 with propaganda, and how Germany and stories were depicted as villains, to get soldiers to join the war. (This was my weakest point, uh, was it ok to do that?) I also stated how consumers are deceived by company marketing and advertisements, and how consumers do not question ads. I mentioned how grocery store products depict farms on their products when they treat their animals poorly, or do not have their animals in farms. I also mentioned how clothing brands treat their workers poorly, but are still successful under good light because many people buy their products, and do not know about it, I used brands such as H&M and Mango. (Now that I think about it, I should’ve mentioned that these brands have poor conditions to be more successful because they want to get fast and cheap labor, … aw) I also mentioned how t.v. shows are successful because they manufacture drama to make it more interesting, using “The Kardashians”.  

Time management. I had poor time management for the multiple choice, because I struggled with the passages and didn’t get to read the last passage. For the essays, I finished with an extra 20 minutes. I completed my conclusions, but they weren’t that amazing. I didn’t know what to change or add at the time, so I didn’t do much but reread. I didn’t really change anything.

I hope I did ok on the exam, ... I can’t really judge how well or bad I did.