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\n􀁸 Take no more than 1-2 minutes and thumb through the exam, looking for the following:  \n􀁸 The length of the selections  \n􀁸 The time periods or writing styles, if you can recognize them  \n􀁸 The number of questions asked  \n􀁸 A quick idea of the type of questions  \nThis quick skimming will put your mind into gear because you will be aware of what is expected of you.  \n􀁸 Timing is important. Always maintain an awareness of the time. Wear a watch. (Some students like to put it directly in front of them on the desk.)  \n􀁸 Although the test naturally breaks into 15 minute sections, you may take less or more time on a particular passage, but you must know when to move on. The test does not become more difficult as it progresses. So, you will want to give yourself adequate opportunity to answer each set of questions.  \n􀁸 Work at a pace of about one question per minute. Every question is worth the same number of points, so don’t get bogged down on those that involve multiple tasks. Don’t panic if a question is beyond you. Remember, it will probably be beyond a great number of other students as well. There has to be a bar that determines the 5’s and 4’s for this exam. Just do your best.  \n􀁸 Reading the text carefully is a must. Begin at the beginning and work your way through. Do not waste time reading questions before you read the selection.  \n􀁸 Most people readjust with their eyes. We want you to slow down and read with your senses of sight, sound, and touch.  \nOTHER READING TIPS  \n• Underline, circle, bracket, or highlight the text.  \n• Read closely, paying attention to punctuation and rhythms of the lines or sentences.  \n• Read as if you were reading the passage aloud to an audience emphasizing meaning and intent.  \n• As corny as it may seem, hear those words in your head.  \n• This technique may seem childish, but it works. Using your finger as a pointer, underscore the line as you are reading it aloud in your head. This forces you to slow down and to really notice the text. This will be helpful when you have to refer to the passage.  \n• Use all the information given to you about the passage, such as title, author, date of publication, and footnotes.  \n• Be aware of foreshadowing.  \n• Be aware of thematic lines and be sensitive to details that will obviously be material for multiple-choice questions.  \n• When reading poetry, pay particular attention to enjambment and end-stopped lines because they carry meaning.  \n• With poetry, it’s often helpful to paraphrase a stanza, especially if the order of the lines has been inverted.  \nYou can practice these techniques any time. Take any work and read it aloud. Time yourself. A good rate is about 1 ½ minutes per page.  \nGeneral Guidelines  \n• Work in order. This is a good approach for several reasons:  \n• It’s clear.  \n• You will not lose your place on the scan sheet.  \n• There may be a logic to working sequentially that will help you answer previous questions. But, this is your call. If you are more comfortable moving around the exam, do so.  \n• Write on the exam booklet. Mark it up. Make it yours. Interact with the test.  \n• Do not spend too much time on any one question.  \n• Focus on your strengths. If you are more comfortable working with poetry, answer the poetry questions first.  \n• Don’t be misled by the length or appearance of a selection. There is no correlation between length or appearance and the difficulty of the questions.  \n• Don’t fight the question or the passage. You may know other information about the subject of the text ora question. It’s irrelevant. Work within the given context.  \n• Consider all the choices in a given question. This will keep you from jumping to a false conclusion. It helps you to slow down and to really look at each possibility. You may find that your first choice is not the best or most appropriate one.  \n• Maintain an open mind as you answer subsequen","cbCaiqx9saAeR6L9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqx9saAeR6L9","pdf",122331,"English","# Exam Setup and Timing\n## Quick Skimming Before You Start\n## Pace and Time Management\n## Reading Order and Accuracy\n# Other Reading Tips\n## Annotation and Marking Strategies\n## Poetry Reading Focus\n# General Guidelines\n## Work in Order vs. Moving Around\n## Avoiding Traps and Staying in Context\n## Evaluating Choices and Reconsidering\n# Specific Techniques\n## Process of Elimination\n## Substitution and Fill-in-the-Blank\n## Using Context\n## Anticipation and Educated Guess","[{\"question\":\"What should you do first before answering AP Lit multiple-choice questions?\",\"answer\":\"Skim the exam quickly for the selection length, recognizable time periods or writing styles, the number of questions, and a quick idea of question types, so your mind knows what to expect.\"},{\"question\":\"How should you manage time during the test?\",\"answer\":\"Keep a constant awareness of time, move on appropriately when needed, and aim for a pace of about one question per minute since every question is worth the same number of points.\"},{\"question\":\"Which strategies help when a question doesn’t seem obvious?\",\"answer\":\"Use the process of elimination, remove choices that are obviously wrong or illogical, compare close answers by choosing the one most appropriate in scope, and rely on context by locating the referenced line or sentence in the selection.\"}]","The Best Tips for the AP Lit Multiple Choice Exam Questions - Exam Preparation | PDF",1789898093]