CLEP Analysis & Interpretation of Literature

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  1. mark5022

    mark5022 New Member

    CLEP Analysis & Interpretation of Literature

    Does anyone know of an online study guide or book that would have the definitions that one needs to know to pass this test?

    Also I need a 3 credit Humanities class to finish my Humanities requirements. Is this the easiest and fastest route with the least amount of study?
    I already tried Clep American Government and did not pass it. I got a 46 :( Even after three weeks of study?

    Thanks again everyone!
     
  2. wfready

    wfready New Member

    I don't know of an online study guide (sorry). However, I do know that I took 30 minutes (right before I left to take the test) look at some webpage with literary terms (do a google on literary terms or something) and did OK on the test (58 if I remember right). The more you read the better you will do I assume. If you can read through the material and answer the questions pertaining to it, you should do good.

    Yes, I feel this is the easiest 6 credits for humanities you can do. What school are you enrolled in though? Excelsior takes this course, however, many schools either A> accept the exam but a written component must be included B> is NOT accepted at all.

    Best Regards,
    Bill
     
  3. mark5022

    mark5022 New Member

    I'm going to a private college "Sullivan University" and they have been really good about excepting credit from Clep. I followed the link on CLEPs website to my college and it says they except it. I don't see any thing about a written part required?

    Thanks
     
  4. Orson

    Orson New Member

    Mark--

    Sorry to hear about your Am Gov results.

    As for the Anal and Interp of Lit CLEP, I swear by "Cracking the Sat II: English Subject Tests" Forget the first half--it's about English comp and can be later used to brush up on grammar and comp skills then. The second half zeros in on exactly what you need to know for this exam, and exactly at the level you need to know it! The SAT II has a somewhat different format; ignore the differences for the purpose of CLEP prep.

    Although not without an occassional mistake, this book has the critical vocabulary you must know, and puts you through useful paces to know what you need to show on this CLEP.

    As one Amazon.com reviewer puts it, "TPR has once again...created a great book with the most review in the shortest amount. Not only does it teach you the grammar you need to know [the first half], but it teaches you how to deduce the answers. Plus, it includes the Literature section [in the the second half]. Its much better than any of the other review books: Barrons, Kaplan, and Arco."

    --Orson
     
  5. wfready

    wfready New Member

    Then your good to go.

    Best Regards,
    BIll
     
  6. anthonym

    anthonym New Member

  7. Orson

    Orson New Member

    There's good basic info in this REA book in the review section--but the exam? Come on! I've reviewed it and called it out for the cardinal sin of test answer ambiguity.

    I've tried both this and the Princeton Review SAT II English book.
    It's no contest where I'd go FIRST for both review and testing sense--the latter.

    Now, should one need patient review or else a genuine introduction to reading lit (because of not having had much exposure before), then the REA book has its place!

    Just one man's opinion, anthony.

    --Orson
     
  8. anthonym

    anthonym New Member

    I gave my opinion based on my experience. I scored a 71 on the exam and was awarded an "A" by Excelsior. The REA book is the only one I used and I found it helpful. There may be better books available, however, I did not use any of them and don't have an opinion to give. A used copy of a "Norton's Anthology" might also provide useful practice if one needs some extra preparation.
     
  9. Orson

    Orson New Member

    Anthonym mentions the Norton Anthology. The glossary in the back of any edition (whether American Lit. English Lit, or Poetry)will give you good acquantance with all the critical vocabulary you might need.

    Some swear by online resources for such things--but I've found the old fashioned technology of a book just as accomodating (and it doesn't even need plugging in if you travel)!
     

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