AP English Language and Composition
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition analyzing rhetoric and argumentation.
Study Strategies
Active Reading Techniques
Supercharge Your Reading\n\nActive reading means engaging with the text—questioning, annotating, and summarizing as you go. This approach helps you remember more and makes analysis easier later.\n\n### How to Read Actively\n\n- Highlight key points and evidence\n- Write questions or reactions in the margins\n- Summarize sections after reading\n\nActive reading transforms you from a passive consumer into a critical thinker, ready to ace the AP exam and beyond!
Examples
Highlighting rhetorical devices in a speech while reading.
Jotting down questions to ask the teacher about an essay’s argument.