How to Prepare for Sat II: Literature
This manual contains seven practice tests, two diagnostic tests with explanations, and three interpretive skills practice sets. Extensive study and reference materials are included for developing critical reading skills, analyzing literary works, and writing literary analysis papers. New in the second edition is "Writing to Learn," which teaches critical reading skills and the literary elements with exercises that develop students' own writing skills.
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This manual contains seven practice tests, two diagnostic tests with explanations, and three interpretive skills practice sets. Extensive study and reference materials are included for developing critical reading skills, analyzing literary works, and writing literary analysis papers. New in the second edition is "Writing to Learn," which teaches critical reading skills and the literary elements by developing students' own writing skills.
IntroductionviiiBasic PreparationviiiPersonal AchievementixYour Literature ClassesixPart IThe SAT ProgramCollege Entrance Examinations3Sat IReasoning Test3Sat IISubject Tests3SAT II: Literature Subject Test4The College Board4Fees and Registration5The Literature Test Format5Developing an Individualized Study Program7Step 1.Learn About Yourself7Step 2.Learn About the Test7Step 3.Develop a Long-Range Study Plan13Step 4.Develop a Short-Range Study Plan13Part IIPreparing for the Literature TestAreas Addressed by the Literature Test17Focus17Scope17Diagnostic Test I: Literature29Diagnostic Test I33Answer Key: Diagnostic Test I43Analysis: Diagnostic Test I47Part IIIInterpretive Skills and Critical ReadingOverview57Understanding Prose, Poetry, and Drama58Literary Element Number 1Meaning61Meaning in Prose64Meaning in Poetry66Meaning in Drama67Questions to Apply Your Learning68Additional Helpful Points to Remember68Literary Element Number 2Form69Form in Prose71Form in Poetry76Form in Drama96Questions to Apply Your Learning106Additional Helpful Points to Remember106Literary Element Number 3Narrative Voice110Narrative Voice in Prose110Voice in Poetry119Voice in Drama122Questions to Apply Your Learning124Additional Helpful Points to Remember124Literary Element Number 4Tone126Tone in Prose134Tone in Poetry139Tone in Drama143Questions to Apply Your Learning143Additional Helpful Points to Remember143Literary Element Number 5Character145Methods of Characterization148Character in Prose158Character in Poetry160Character in Drama162Questions to Apply Your Learning163Additional Helpful Points to Remember163Literary Element Number 6Use of Language165Use of Language in Prose, Poetry, and Drama188Questions to Apply Your Learning190Additional Helpful Points to Remember190Literary Element Number 7Meaning(s) in Context193Meaning(s) in Context in Prose, Poetry, and Drama203Questions to Apply Your Learning205Additional Helpful Points to Remember206Putting the Seven Literary Elements to Work207Literary Analysis in Preparation for the SAT II: Literature Test207A Quick Reference Guide to the Seven Literary Elements225Writing to Learn the Literary Elements228Section One. Writing to Learn: How Does It Work?229Section Two. Writing to Learn the Literary Elements: How to Use the Study Plan232Section Three. Training Exercises for Writing to Learn234Section Four. Writing to Learn to Prepare for the SAT II: Literature Test267Interpretive Skills and Critical Reading in Conclusion269Part IVInterpretive Skill PracticeDiagnostic Test II: Literature277Diagnostic Test II278Answer Key: Diagnostic Test II288Analysis: Diagnostic Test II292Interpretive Skill Practice Sets298Practice Set A299Practice Set B306Practice Set C312Answer Key: Interpretive Skill Practice Sets319Part VPractice TestsPractice Test One325Answer Key334Practice Test Two337Answer Key346Practice Test Three349Answer Key358Practice Test Four361Answer Key370Practice Test Five373Answer Key383Practice Test Six387Answer Key397Practice Test Seven401Answer Key411Index413
