AP English Language

AP English Language focuses on developing students' writing and analytical skills through the study of various texts and rhetorical strategies.

Study Strategies

Multiple Choice Mastery

Tips for Conquering Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple choice questions on the AP English Language exam test your ability to read closely, understand rhetorical devices, and analyze arguments.

How to Succeed

  • Read the passage carefully before looking at the questions.
  • Eliminate clearly wrong answers to improve your odds.
  • Look for context clues in the text.
  • Watch for extreme language in answer choices—these are often incorrect.

Practice Makes Perfect

The more practice questions you do, the more comfortable you'll become with the format and pacing.

Examples

  • Using process of elimination to narrow down tricky choices.

  • Marking key lines in the passage that relate to a question.