Poetry Study Goals

Poetry Study Goals

1. Read a poem four times
2. Become more familiar with the different kinds of poetry
3. Read in lines and in sentences
4. Learn more poetry terms
5. Read/understand poems quickly

While reading through the practice problems on the poetry section for the test, I made notes of what I struggled with and what I felt more comfortable with. The list of goals I created will help me improve on my poetry weaknesses. Peterson's AP test provided strategies for reading passages and for answering questions. Some of the reading strategies included reading a poem four times and reading in lines and in sentences. After reading this advice I applied this technique to the practice poetry section and it helped me understand the poem more. This study goal is already making progress to reach another of my goals; reading/understanding poems more quickly. Also if I know more poetry terms then I will most likely understand the poem faster. This will also help me reach my goal. Some poetry questions also asked of subjects that require background knowledge. I struggled with this portion, therefore by making myself more familiar with different kinds of poetry I wont be left stuck next time this type of question appears.

Peterson's AP Engligh diagnostic test

Before begininging Peterson's AP English diagnostic test, I was expecting the test to be similar to the english and reading sections on the ACT. As soon as I begun taking the test I was proven wrong. The layout of the literature and of the questions was something I had not prepared for. I didn't find these suprises challenging, but it took me longer to understand what the question was asking. The results of the test were also shocking to me. I ended up with a better score than what I would of predicted during the test. Some questions that I struggled on while taking the test became more obvious as I continued taking the test. I think that on this test the anwser choices are more varied than those seen on the ACT. This choice makes it more difficult if a person is struggling on the question/passage as a whole, but makes the elimination process easier and the anwser choice more obvious for a person who understands what is being asked.