AP English Literature and Composition
A college-level literature course focused on close reading, poetry, prose fiction, drama, literary argument, and AP exam readiness.
5 units and 20 lessons, for Grade 11 to Grade 12. Free on Slate.
Unit 1: Close Reading and Literary Analysis
Build the AP Lit toolkit for reading with precision, ambiguity, and interpretive depth.
- Literary Close Reading (10 min)
- Character and Conflict (10 min)
- Theme and Complexity (10 min)
- Symbol, Motif, and Imagery (10 min)
Unit 2: Poetry Analysis
Study poems through speaker, structure, sound, language, and line-level choices.
- Speaker, Tone, and Situation (10 min)
- Poetic Structure and Form (10 min)
- Figurative Language in Poetry (10 min)
- Poetry FRQ (10 min)
Unit 3: Prose Fiction Analysis
Read prose fiction through narration, structure, character, setting, and style.
- Narration and Point of View (10 min)
- Setting and Atmosphere (10 min)
- Style in Prose (10 min)
- Prose Fiction FRQ (10 min)
Unit 4: Drama and Long Works
Study dramatic form and whole-work interpretation for the literary argument essay.
- Dramatic Structure (10 min)
- Whole-Work Interpretation (10 min)
- Open Question Evidence Bank (10 min)
- Literary Argument FRQ (10 min)
Unit 5: AP Lit Exam Readiness
Practice multiple choice, timed writing, rubrics, and synthesis across genres.
- AP Lit Multiple Choice (10 min)
- FRQ Rubric Calibration (10 min)
- Comparative Review Across Genres (10 min)
- Full Exam Strategy (15 min)