Taking the diagnostic test lowered my confidence of my English ability from a 8/10 to about a 4/10. The multiple-choice questions were a breeze but the essay questions I had a lot of trouble answering. There were many more poems than I thought there would be on the test, which I have a hard time interpreting so this was frustrating for me. Also the third essay question was frustrating for me because I could not remember how a change in a character was a frightening process in Jane Eyre, which was the only book I had read from the list. I was not surprised that the multiple-choice passages asked for the tone, speaker, and imagery because these are common questions in an English section. These are the questions I felt most confident with because in British Literature we discussed these aspects in most book or short stories we read. Overall the diagnostic test was extremely difficult for me but I look forward to learning how to approach and solve these types of questions in AP English next year.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Diagnostic Test Reflection
Taking the diagnostic test lowered my confidence of my English ability from a 8/10 to about a 4/10. The multiple-choice questions were a breeze but the essay questions I had a lot of trouble answering. There were many more poems than I thought there would be on the test, which I have a hard time interpreting so this was frustrating for me. Also the third essay question was frustrating for me because I could not remember how a change in a character was a frightening process in Jane Eyre, which was the only book I had read from the list. I was not surprised that the multiple-choice passages asked for the tone, speaker, and imagery because these are common questions in an English section. These are the questions I felt most confident with because in British Literature we discussed these aspects in most book or short stories we read. Overall the diagnostic test was extremely difficult for me but I look forward to learning how to approach and solve these types of questions in AP English next year.
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Don't be too worried--the AP Lit multiple choice section is notoriously difficult, and even students who score a "5" don't usually get all that high a percentage correct. Writing the AP Lit essay requires a very particular skill set, and we will have plenty of practice--you'll be surprised how quickly you pick it up!
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