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English Literature and Composition
Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing
2nd Edition AP* Edition ©2012
Roberts
College-level literature with high school appropriate instruction
- A rich selection of literary works spanning genres, themes, time, and cultures.
- Writing about literature is integrated in every chapter and supported by an annotated student essays illustrating a response to the work, raising questions, and helping students organize and progress in their own writing.
- A full chapter is devoted to Reading, Responding to, and Writing about Literature preparing students to read critically and make clear connections to the writing process.
- Alternate Table of Contents, by genre and theme, to provide ultimate flexibility.
Extensive teacher support in the context of preparing for the AP exam
AP* Instructor Resource Manual provided 5 per workshop includes:
- Guided support to scaffold instruction—building the critical thinking, reading, and writing skills required for success on the AP* exam.
- Introductory remarks, interpretive comments, and suggestions for discussing the study questions, writing topics, works for comparison, and AP* pointers for every selection.
- Sample syllabi for dual enrollment for both half-year and full-year AP* programs.
- A Test Generator with a bank of over 500 AP* style questions—available for adoptors.
Accessible and approachable instruction for high school students
Student Study Guide and Test Prep provided 1 per attendee, includes:
- AP* test taking strategies and sample questions.
- Student samples of AP* essays, representing all levels of writing scores, are annotated and backed by commentary to provide insight and understanding to help students self-assess their own work.
Exceptional Media Resource
Free preview access to MyLiteratureLab delivers leveled support for mixed abilities with self-guided diagnostics, prescriptive instruction, tutorials, and practice exercises. NOTE: access instructions are located in the Note to Instructors in the Student Edition.
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Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing
5th Edition AP* Edition ©2008
Kennedy, Gioia
- Appealing Narrative
Both authors are poets. Their eloquent narrative style brings personal warmth and a human perspective to the discussion of literature. - Representative Authors, Periods, and Cultures
An abundance of fine literature (52 stories, over 300 poems, 11 plays) provides a wealth of literary experiences for AP* students. - Eight Extensive Casebook
Five author casebooks and three new masterworks casebooks on a single, significant piece—provide a wealth of material for in-depth study and research projects. - Generous and Insightful Writing Coverage
12 sample student papers and writing advice in every elements chapter based on the chapter topic. - Final section, "Writing" with chapters on the writing process and specific suggestions for how to write about stories, poems, and plays.
- Textbook Includes AP* Test Prep Materials
- AP* Exam Test Prep includes a full-length practice exam with annotated answers as well as helpful tips.
- AP* icons placed in the table of contents help teachers easily identify fiction writers, playwrights, and poets that the College Board lists as "representative authors" in their "Advanced Placement Literature and Composition course description.
Exceptional Media Resource
Free preview access to MyLiteratureLab delivers leveled support for mixed abilities with self-guided diagnostics, prescriptive instruction, tutorials, and practice exercises. NOTE: access instructions are located in the Note to Instructors in the Student Edition.
