AP Literature Exam Six-Day Prep Plan

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key study elements mentioned in the AP Literature six-day preparation video.

Literary Device

A technique authors use in prose that you should memorize and be able to spot during literary analysis.

Poetic Device

A stylistic feature found in poetry that you need to recognize and discuss in poetry analyses.

Argument Essay

The AP Lit essay in which you defend a position by citing evidence from books of literary merit.

Books of Literary Merit

Works such as Frankenstein, The Poisonwood Bible, and Brave New World that you study in depth to support any prompt.

Line of Reasoning

A clear, logically developed set of points that connects your evidence from a novel to the essay prompt.

Mind Map

A visual study tool listing a book’s themes, key quotes, plot, characters, and setting to refresh your memory.

Theme (Literature)

A central idea or message of a work that you should list on your mind map and reference in essays.

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

Past-exam questions you practice to get used to the test’s question style.

Progress Checks

Additional MCQ sets your teacher can release to provide more practice in the AP exam format.

AP Lit Score of 5

The highest exam score, attainable by following the six-day study plan of devices, essays, books, and MCQ practice.