AP English Language and Composition Archives

AP English Language Key Terms: The 60 AP Lang Concepts That Matter Most

By Brian Stewart, Barron’s SAT, ACT & PSAT Author & Perfect SAT/ACT Scorer AP® English Language and Composition is one of the most widely taken AP exams, and also one of the most misunderstood. Students often walk into the course thinking it will be about grammar rules or literary devices, and it really is not. […]

How to Study for AP® English Language and Composition: A Six-Week Study Plan

Students who struggle with AP English Language usually don’t struggle because they can’t write. They struggle because they write the wrong things: summary where they need argument, piles of evidence with no connective tissue, impressive-sounding sentences where the rubric is looking for clear reasoning. Compare two openings to an Argument essay on Naomi Osaka’s quote […]