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Although the exam doesn’t require familiarity with specific works, it does assume that candidates have read widely and perceptively in poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction. The questions are based on passages supplied in the exam. These passages have been selected so that no previous experience with them is required to answer the questions. The passages are taken primarily from American and British literature.  \nThe exam contains approximately 80 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 98 minutes. Some of these are pretest questions that won’t be scored. An optional essay section can be taken in addition to the multiplechoice exam. The essay section requires that two essays be written during a total time of 90 minutes. For the second essay, candidates are asked to apply a generalization about literature (such as the function of a theme or a technique) toa novel, short story, or play that they have read.  \nCandidates are expected to write well-organized essays in clear and precise prose. The essay section is scored by faculty at the institution that requests it and is still administered in paper and pencil format. There’s an additional fee for taking this section payable to the institution that administers the exam.  \nKnowledge and Skills Required  \nQuestions on the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature exam require candidates to demonstrate the following:  \n§ Ability to read prose, poetry, and drama with understanding  \n§ Ability to analyze the elements of a literary passage and to respond to nuances of meaning, tone, imagery, and style  \n§ Ability to interpret metaphors, to recognize rhetorical and stylistic devices, to perceive relationships between parts and wholes, and to grasp a speaker’s or author’s attitudes  \n§ Knowledge of the means by which literary effects are achieved  \n§ Familiarity with the basic terminology used to discuss literary texts  \nThe exam emphasizes comprehension, interpretation, and analysis of literary works. A specific knowledge of historical context (authors and movements) isn’t required, but a broad knowledge of literature gained through reading widely and a familiarity with basic literary terminology is assumed.  \nThe following outline indicates the relative emphasis given to the various types of literature and the periods from which the passages are taken. The approximate percentage of exam questions per classification is noted within each main category.  \nGENRE  \n35%–45% Poetry  \n35%–45% Prose (fiction and nonfiction) 15%–30% Drama  \nNATIONAL TRADITION  \n40%–50% British and Postcolonial Literature 40%–50% American Literature  \n3%–10% Works in Translation  \nPERIOD  \n3%–7% Classical and pre-Renaissance 20%–30% Renaissance and 17th Century 30%–40% 18th and 19th Centuries 30%–40% 20th and 21st Centuries  \nStudy Resources  \nThe most relevant preparation for the Analyzing and Interpreting Literature exam is attentive and reflective reading of the various literary genres of poetry, drama, and prose. You can prepare for the test by:  \n§ Reading a variety of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction  \n§ Reading critical analyses of various literary works  \n§ Writing analyses and interpretations of the works you read  \n§ Discussing with others the meaning of the literature you read  \nTextbooks and anthologies used for college courses in the analysis and interpretation of literature contain a sampling of literary works in a variety of genres. They also contain material that can help you comprehend the meanings of literary works and recognize the devices writers use to convey their sense and intent. To prepare for the exam, you should study the contents ofat least one textbook or anthology, which you can find in most college bookstores. 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