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This study guide covers key concepts for AP English Literature, focusing on historical and societal context, close reading analysis (including literary devices, patterns, and symbols), and applying critical lenses (feminist, Marxist, ecological). It also reviews major themes, question types (MCQ, SAQ, FRQ), exam tips, and provides practice questions with a scoring breakdown for free response questions.
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🚀 What does 'historical context' primarily refer to when analyzing a literary text?
The author's personal feelings while writing
The specific location where the story takes place
The time period's political, economic, and cultural environment
The reader's personal interpretation of the text