Rebekah Hendershot
Multiple-Choice Walkthrough, Part 2
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8m 43s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- Why Does This Test Exist?0:36
- Designed to test your ability to understand and interpret English literature0:42
- Tests skills you'll develop in a first-year English literature class0:54
- Worth college credit if you score a 4 or 5 on the exam1:00
- What's on the Test?1:12
- Section I - Multiple Choice1:16
- Section II - Essays1:36
- Poetry1:56
- Prose2:10
- Open Essay2:26
- How is the Test Scored?2:50
- There is no penalty for guessing2:58
- Each essay is scored by a different reader3:46
- Essay's scored from 0 to 94:00
- What Does All That Mean?4:30
- You want to get 30 out of 55 right on multiple choice section4:40
- You want to get at least 5 out of 9 points on each essay4:52
- How is the Test Scored? (Table)5:10
- How This Course Will Work6:30
- Introduction6:36
- Multiple Choice7:04
- The Essays7:16
- The Walkthrough7:42
- Bonus Unit: Shakespeare8:00
27m 10s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:12
- Lesson Overview, cont.0:34
- What is a Literary Movement?0:58
- A group of writers who have something in common1:00
- Why Do Literary Movements Matter?1:42
- Knowledge of literary movements is like a cheat sheet for the exam1:48
- Gives you context1:54
- Gives you great buzzwords2:16
- Metaphysical2:40
- When/Where2:42
- What is it?2:54
- What to look for3:22
- Examples3:50
- Augustans4:28
- When/Where4:30
- What is it?4:44
- What to look for4:46
- Examples5:10
- Romantics5:40
- When/Where5:48
- What is it?5:52
- What to look for6:14
- Examples6:28
- Symbolists7:18
- When/Where7:22
- What is it?7:46
- What to look for7:52
- Examples8:46
- Modernists9:28
- When/Where9:38
- What is it?9:52
- What to look for10:08
- Examples11:04
- Harlem Renaissance11:54
- When/Where12:02
- What is it?12:12
- What to look for12:30
- Examples12:58
- Postmodernists13:30
- When/Where13:34
- What is it?13:42
- What to look for14:10
- Examples15:02
- The Beats15:26
- When/Where15:28
- What is it?15:34
- What to look for15:50
- Examples17:02
- Confessionals17:32
- When/Where17:40
- What is it?17:44
- What to look for17:52
- Examples18:36
- New York School18:54
- When/Where18:56
- What is it?19:02
- What to look for19:08
- Examples20:04
- Black Arts Movement20:34
- When/Where20:40
- What is it?20:48
- What to look for21:10
- Examples21:24
- Black Mountain Poets22:00
- When/Where22:06
- What is it?22:18
- What to look for22:24
- Examples22:34
- Other Poets22:52
- Emily Dickinson22:58
- Robert Frost23:54
- W.H. Auden25:00
- Elizabeth Bishop25:32
- Adrienne Rich26:04
- Seamus Heaney26:24
- A Great Resource for Poetry26:41
- www.poets.org26:51
9m 40s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:12
- What Does This List Do?0:38
- Provides you with an overview of what the exam expects you to know going into the test0:40
- Provides a context for the passages you'll encounter0:52
- Great place to start1:00
- What Does This List Not Do?1:10
- Not a substitute for not reading1:12
- Won’t get you a good score by itself1:18
- Do not try to read everything on this list1:32
- Pre-20th Century Authors1:50
- 20th Century to the Present2:34
- 20th Century to the Present, cont.3:24
- 20th Century to the Present, cont.4:10
- 20th Century to the Present, cont.4:58
- Wait. What?5:33
- Essential Texts5:41
- Don't read everything on that list!5:47
- Go back and look for authors you recognize6:11
- Pay attention to what's been assigned to you6:35
- What if you don't recognize any names?6:47
- Essential Texts, cont.6:53
- Anthologies7:05
- Textbooks7:23
- Your teacher's bookshelf7:35
- Ten Good Starting Points7:59
- Frankenstein8:08
- Hamlet8:09
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn8:17
- The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass8:19
- Walden8:23
- Guns, Germs, and Steel8:25
- Letter from Birmingham Jail8:31
- Heart of Darkness8:33
- 19848:35
- Oedipus Rex8:41
- If All Else Fails…8:53
11m 23s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- What is Literary Criticism0:36
- The study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature0:40
- Asks the questions, what is the work about?0:46
- What is the author trying to say?0:48
- What does [something] mean?0:50
- How do these works relate to one another0:58
- Is this work any good?1:12
- Why Does Literary Criticism Matter?1:24
- Helps you get through high school and college literature classes1:28
- Helps you understand what smart people are talking about1:36
- Helps you understand human beings1:40
- Wait. What?1:46
- Where to Find Literary Criticism2:33
- Critical anthologies2:41
- Literary journals2:53
- Book reviews3:07
- Popular literary magazines3:13
- Major Critical Movements3:19
- How to Write Your Own Literary Criticism5:19
- All about observation and interpretation5:31
- How to Write Your Own Literary Criticism: Things to Look At6:05
- Context6:15
- Biography6:51
- Content7:11
- Undercurrents7:29
- Language8:17
- Critical Perspectives8:37
- The Quick and Dirty Secret of Lit-Crit8:49
- Write about whatever the author didn't have to include8:57
- Three Great Books on Lit-Crit10:49
- The Critical Tradition11:03
- Critical Theory Today11:09
- Beginning Theory11:15
22m 20s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:18
- Lesson Overview1:02
- Who Was William Shakespeare?1:38
- Playwright1:40
- Poet1:44
- Businessman1:52
- Wordsmith2:00
- What Do We Know About Shakespeare?2:06
- Birth2:08
- Father2:34
- Education2:56
- Marriage4:10
- Children4:51
- The “Lost Period”5:52
- Work in London6:36
- Globe Theater8:14
- Real Estate Investments8:28
- Writing Style8:52
- Early Plays9:30
- Comedies9:36
- Histories9:54
- Others Written in Early Period10:26
- Big Plays10:36
- Problem Plays11:02
- What Else Do We Know About Shakespeare?11:30
- Wrote Poetry11:32
- Fewer plays after 160711:42
- Died12:28
- What Don't We Know About Shakespeare?14:02
- Few Personal Records14:46
- No Portraits During Lifetime14:52
- Little Unpaid Writing15:40
- Limited Education15:54
- Religion16:16
- Sexuality16:54
- Authorship17:32
- Why Does Shakespeare Matter?18:12
- Invented Modern English18:16
- Most Quoted19:08
- Changed Storytelling19:26
- Most Human Human Being19:40
- Am I Ever Going to Use This in the Real World?20:16
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare21:10
4m 18s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- What Does This Course Do?0:30
- What Does This Course Not Do?0:54
- What’s in Each Lesson?1:56
- Background of the work2:04
- Content of the work2:12
- Tips and tricks2:20
- How to Use These Videos3:28
26m 51s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:10
- Lesson Overview0:44
- Background1:30
- Setting2:34
- Characters3:30
- Romeo3:31
- Montague3:44
- Benvolio3:56
- Prince Escalus4:04
- Count Paris4:12
- Mercutio4:26
- Juliet4:44
- Capulet4:58
- Tybalt5:04
- Rosaline5:24
- Nurse5:42
- Friar Laurence6:06
- Plot6:24
- The brawl6:26
- The barty7:32
- The balcony scene9:14
- Marriage arrangements10:34
- Lots and lots of fighting11:08
- Lots and lots of angst12:34
- The plot thickens13:30
- The tomb15:06
- Themes17:06
- Major Passages20:02
- Jumping-off Points21:40
- Love21:42
- Fate22:08
- Blame22:16
- Light and Darkness22:44
- Tragedy or Dark Comedy?23:00
- Source of Family Feuds23:28
- Remakes24:06
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare25:28
39m 28s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:10
- Lesson Overview0:40
- Background1:20
- Setting2:54
- Major Characters4:02
- Hamlet4:10
- Claudius4:34
- Gertrude4:54
- Polonius5:14
- Laertes5:38
- Ophelia5:48
- Horatio6:14
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern6:28
- The Ghost6:44
- Fortinbras7:14
- Gravediggers7:18
- Plot7:32
- A death, a wedding, and a coronation7:34
- Appearance of the ghost8:36
- The mad prince9:54
- Laertes leaves for Paris and Ophelia gets advice10:30
- Rosencrantz and Guildenstern11:08
- Hamlet and Ophelia11:38
- The Mouse-Trap12:08
- Reaction15:44
- Ophelia's madness16:52
- Laertes returns and Ophelia dies17:40
- Hamlet returns; Yorick and Ophelia's grave18:40
- The duel20:22
- Everybody dies (except Horatio)20:56
- Themes22:10
- Major Passages26:18
- Act I, scene 2, 129-15826:34
- Act I, scene 4, 6727:12
- Act II, scene 2, 297-29828:04
- Act III, scene 1, 58-9028:52
- Act V, scene 1, 12229:46
- Act V, scene 1, 185-19531:18
- Jumping-off Points31:58
- Uncertainty in the play32:00
- Examine comedy32:38
- “Hinge points” in the play33:46
- The role of women34:30
- Suicide35:28
- Examine theatricality36:32
- Soliloquies37:10
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare38:10
24m
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:10
- Public Service Announcement0:44
- Lesson Overview1:18
- Background1:54
- Setting4:20
- Major Characters4:52
- Macbeth4:58
- Lady Macbeth5:20
- Duncan5:28
- Malcom and Donalblain5:30
- Banquo5:32
- Fleance5:38
- Macduff6:04
- Lady Macduff6:16
- Witches6:22
- Siward6:25
- Hecate6:27
- Ross, Lennox, Angus, Menteith, Caithness6:39
- Plot6:45
- Macbeth's and Manquo's victories6:46
- The witches' prophecy6:59
- Prophecy fulfilled7:59
- Lady Macbeth's encouragement8:05
- The murder of Duncan8:29
- Malcom and Donalblain flee8:41
- Banquo killed, Fleance excapes9:05
- The feast9:23
- Witches redux9:59
- Move against Macduff11:05
- Lady Macbeth's madness and suicide12:29
- Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane12:41
- Macbeth vs. Macduff12:59
- Prophecies fulfilled13:31
- Macbeth dies, Malcolm becomes king13:43
- Themes13:47
- Major Passages17:19
- Act I, scene 5, 36-5217:25
- Act I, scene 7, 1-2818:09
- Act II, scene 2, 55-6118:21
- Act V, scene 1, 30-3418:55
- Act V, scene 5, 16-2719:19
- Jumping-off Points19:55
- How does the idea of prophecy play out?19:57
- How are the five kings in the play alike and different?20:11
- Who is the hero of the play?20:39
- Is Macbeth villainous or tragic? Or both?20:59
- Is this play misogynistic?21:11
- What role does blood play in the story?21:23
- Key events offstage21:39
- Is Macbeth a moral play?22:39
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare23:03
30m 59s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:38
- Background1:08
- Setting2:26
- Major Characters3:04
- Lear3:05
- Goneril3:12
- Regan3:16
- Cordelia3:24
- Earl of Kent3:32
- Fool3:44
- Dukes of Albany and Cornwall3:48
- Oswald3:50
- Earl of Gloucester3:58
- Edgar/Poor Tom4:06
- Edmund4:12
- Plot4:26
- Gloucester and his bastard4:40
- Lear's contest; kingdom divided; Cordelia disinherited5:00
- Lear's visit and Goneril's complaints6:36
- Kent becomes Caius7:00
- Message to Gloucester and off to Regan's castle7:24
- Plot, cont.7:36
- Edmund tricks Gloucester7:42
- Kent vs. Oswald8:42
- Edgar's disguise9:12
- Lear Betrayed9:42
- The storm10:06
- Edmund rises with Cornwall11:42
- Kent and Gloucester make plans12:14
- Plot, cont.12:24
- Gloucester captured and tried12:30
- Lear's madness and the Fool vanishes13:22
- Gloucester reunited with Edgar14:10
- Albany splits from Goneril and Cornwall dies14:34
- Kent arrives in Dover; Lear won't see Cordelia15:10
- Plot, cont.15:28
- Regan schemes against Goneril15:34
- Gloucester's “miracle”15:52
- Edgar kills Oswald16:34
- Mad Lead pardons Gloucester's sins and flees16:58
- Edgar gives Albany a letter, theres a fight and more scheming17:32
- Plot, cont.17:56
- Battle; Lear and Cordelia captured17:58
- Edgar saves Gloucester18:18
- Lear and Cordelia sent away; Edmund lies18:26
- Edgar vs. Edmund; treachery revealed19:02
- Goneril and Regan die19:20
- Lear weeps over Cordelia; Edmund dies; Lear dies19:58
- Kent dying; Edgar ascends20:16
- Themes20:22
- Major Passages22:40
- Act I, scene 2, 1-2223:28
- Act IV, scene 1, 37-3824:04
- Act V, scene 3, 256-26024:42
- Jumping-off Points25:44
- What is nature's role in the play?25:45
- How do your perceptions of the major characters change throughout the play?26:30
- Relationship between Cordelia and Lear; Edgar and Gloucester; Goneril and Regan and Edmund26:40
- What purpose does the Fool serve? Why does he vanish?27:26
- What role does age play in the story?28:10
- Dissolution of authority29:12
- Why did Shakespeare change the ending?29:26
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare29:58
24m 32s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:30
- Background1:04
- Setting2:58
- Major Characters3:54
- Othello4:02
- Desdemona4:04
- Michael Cassio4:28
- Iago4:46
- Brabantio5:04
- Emilia5:10
- Bianca5:20
- Roderigo5:26
- Duke of Venice5:32
- Gratiano5:34
- Lodovico5:40
- Montano5:46
- Clown5:52
- Plot5:58
- Roderigo and Iago; Othello's secret marriage; Iago's plot6:00
- Othello's trail7:04
- The army goes to Cyprus7:48
- The feast of Cyprus8:06
- Iago sends Cassio to Desdemona9:16
- Plot, cont.9:30
- Cassio asks Desdemona for help9:36
- Iago suggests to Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful9:42
- Othello's self-doubt10:28
- Handkerchief stolen11:04
- Iago goads Othello even more11:06
- Iago gets Cassio to laugh and Biana gets Othello to believe12:20
- Plot, cont.12:48
- Othello rages at Desdemona12:56
- Othello goes for a walk13:56
- Roderigo and Iago attack Cassio; Iago kills Roderigo14:50
- Othello “kills” his wife15:18
- Iago is revealed; Emilia dies15:54
- Othello kills himself16:16
- Themes16:18
- Major Passages18:14
- Act I, scene 1, 57-6518:26
- Act I, scene 3, 179-18819:08
- Act III, scene 3, 267-27920:00
- Act V, scene 2, 341-35420:40
- Jumping-off Points22:00
- How does race play out in this play?22:12
- Examine the role of sex in this play22:40
- How does Emilia change?22:54
- How does Iago play with the audience's sympathies?23:00
- Male characters' dual roles as military men and lovers23:10
- Physical and emotional isolation23:24
- How is this Iago's story? How is it Othello's?23:38
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare23:50
30m 12s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:54
- Background1:48
- Setting3:50
- Characters5:44
- Theseus5:50
- Hippolyta5:56
- Hermia6:02
- Lysander6:10
- Helena6:22
- Demetrius6:52
- Egeus7:04
- Bottom7:16
- Quince, Flute, Starveling, Snout, Snug7:32
- Oberon7:56
- Titania8:08
- Puck8:20
- Peaseblossom, Cobweb, Moth, Mustardseed8:46
- Plot9:02
- A wedding or an execution9:04
- The lovers run away10:12
- Helena and Demetrius run after them10:18
- Everybody gets lost in the woods10:48
- Titania and Oberon fight11:00
- Flower juice11:42
- Oberon feels sorry for Helena13:20
- Stupid actors in the forest13:24
- Puck “helps”15:32
- Plot, cont.15:44
- Lysander falls in love with Helena15:52
- Everyone runs around in circles17:40
- Demetrius falls in love with Helena17:46
- Duels, tears, and more running around18:16
- Plot, cont.18:32
- The actors rehearse18:38
- Puck, Bottom, and the donkey head18:44
- Titania in love19:20
- Oberon gets the child19:28
- Lovers go back to normal19:36
- Discovery19:54
- A group wedding20:24
- And it was all a dream!20:36
- Themes20:54
- Love20:58
- Shape-shifting21:08
- Dreams21:56
- Authority22:26
- Gender roles22:48
- Major Passages23:24
- Act I, scene 1, 132-13423:28
- Act I, scene 1, 227-23523:50
- Act III, scene 2, 11524:22
- Act IV, scene, 199-20924:52
- Act V, epilogue, 1-825:18
- Jumping-off Points26:30
- Development of dreams26:34
- Love26:48
- Rules and tradition26:58
- Changes27:12
- Sex and coarse jokes27:22
- Puck and Bottom27:45
- Honesty28:22
- Play within a play28:36
- Humor29:02
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare29:24
30m 34s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:44
- Background1:18
- Setting2:44
- Major Characters3:32
- Don Pedro3:34
- Benedick3:48
- Claudio4:20
- Don John4:34
- Borachio and Conrade5:06
- Leonato5:20
- Major Characters (Cont.)5:30
- Hero5:32
- Beatrice6:00
- Antonio6:26
- Ursula and Margaret6:32
- Friar Francis6:42
- Dogberry6:46
- Plot6:58
- Visitors on the way home from the wars7:04
- The guests arrive7:36
- The ball8:42
- A plot against the lovers10:26
- Eavesdropping in the garden11:16
- Beatrice and Benedick in love-ish13:18
- An accusation and promised proof13:28
- The polite watchmen13:42
- The wedding14:28
- An interrogation16:28
- Two challenges to a duel16:48
- The watchmen reveal all16:50
- Claudio's grief16:58
- Leonato's terms17:08
- The Bs attempt to flirt17:40
- The wedding day18:18
- Themes19:36
- Major Passages22:32
- Act II, scene 3, 204-20822:33
- Act IV, scene 1, 217-22123:54
- Act IV, scene 2, 67-7824:24
- Jumping-off Points26:28
- Beatrice and Benedick26:34
- Tragedy or Dark Comedy?26:54
- Deception27:26
- Language and puns27:42
- Honor28:22
- Words and wit28:56
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare29:40
30m 55s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:54
- Background1:24
- Setting2:54
- Characters5:16
- Antonio5:16
- Bassanio5:24
- Gratiano5:44
- Lorenzo5:48
- Portia5:58
- Nerissa6:14
- Shylock6:36
- Jessica7:02
- Duke of Venice7:06
- Launcelot Gobbo and Old Gobbo7:16
- Plot7:28
- Antonio and Bassanio7:30
- Portia and Nerissa8:38
- Shylock10:02
- The Prince of Morocco11:24
- Gobbo's new job12:14
- Jessica and Lorenzo12:58
- The Prince of Morocco fails13:42
- Shylock's daughter and ducats14:04
- The prince of Arragon fails14:54
- Antonio' s fortune lost?15:20
- Bassanio wins Portia's hand15:42
- Antonio in prison16:32
- “I'll have my bond”16:46
- Portia and Nerissa: Road trip!17:00
- Antonio and Shylock go to trial17:32
- Balthazar17:34
- “The quality of mercy is not strained”18:14
- A loophole in the contract18:34
- Shylock loses everything19:18
- Fun with rings, happy ending20:30
- Themes20:48
- Major Passages24:14
- Act IV, scene 1, 89-9924:42
- Act IV, scene 1, 179-19724:52
- Jumping-off Points25:58
- The portrayal of Shylock26:06
- How would you portray Shylock?27:02
- Justice and mercy27:40
- Is this play a comedy or not?27:54
- The relationship between Antonio and Bassanio28:14
- The roles of Venice and Belmont28:40
- The relationship between Jessica and Shylock29:06
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare30:04
19m 8s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:10
- Lesson Overview0:42
- Background1:24
- Setting3:08
- Characters3:40
- Viola/Cesario3:38
- Sebastian4:04
- Orsino4:10
- Olivia4:24
- Malvolio4:52
- Maria5:08
- Antonio5:16
- Sir Toby Belch5:34
- Sir Andrew Aguecheek5:36
- Feste6:00
- Plot6:11
- Orsino in love6:28
- The shipwreck6:32
- A visit to Olivia7:26
- A prank on Malvolio8:12
- Viola and Orsino8:18
- Olivia tries to woo “Cesario”9:10
- Antonio and Sebastian appear in town9:18
- Malvolio tries to woo Olivia9:32
- Sir Andrew picks fight with Viola9:52
- Antonio rescues “Sebastian,” is arrested10:12
- Sebastian is challenges, courted, married11:04
- The clown mocks Malvolio11:30
- Marriage and beating revealed11:48
- Twins are reunited11:56
- Orsino falls for Viola12:22
- Prank on Malvolio is revealed12:28
- Laughing and singing12:34
- Themes12:36
- Major Passages14:33
- Act I, scene 1, 1-1514:34
- Act I, scene 5, 237-24514:54
- Act II, scene 4, 91-10115:28
- Act V, scene 1, 258-26615:48
- Jumping-off Points16:28
- Gender roles16:22
- The Twelfth Night Holiday16:44
- Comical characters16:58
- Malvolio17:18
- The ending17:34
- Compare Orsino and Olivia17:48
- Mistaken identity18:14
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare18:30
23m 55s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:38
- Background1:18
- Setting3:29
- Major Characters4:41
- Julis Caesar4:47
- Calpurnia4:53
- Octavius, Mark Antony, Lepidus5:07
- Cicero, Publius, Popilius Lena5:33
- Brutus5:37
- Cassius6:03
- Portia6:17
- Casca, Tredonius, Ligarius, Decius Brutus, Metellus, Cimber, Cinna6:23
- Cinna6:25
- Soothsayer6:33
- Flavius and Marullus6:47
- Plot6:53
- The two tribunes6:55
- Caesar's triumph7:11
- Brutus and Cassius7:59
- The conspiracy8:43
- Plot, cont.8:51
- The assassination8:55
- The funeral10:09
- Brutus and Cassius fall out11:43
- Plot, cont.12:03
- Conspirators go to war12:04
- A tribute to Brutus12:29
- Themes13:07
- Major Passages15:37
- Act III, scene 2, 82-9615:41
- Act IV, scene 2, 269-27615:51
- Jumping-off Points17:51
- The use of fate and prophecy17:55
- How can the text be applied to different moments in history?19:05
- Deviations from the oringinal19:18
- The role of reputation in the play20:09
- Is Brutus truly the hero?21:03
- Friendship in the play21:41
- Who is the protagonist?22:25
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare22:56
29m 12s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:10
- Lesson Overview0:54
- Background1:38
- Setting2:56
- Major Characters3:26
- Henry V3:30
- Cambridge, Scrope, Grey3:40
- Chorus3:46
- Dukes of Exeter4:12
- Charles VI4:18
- Dauphin4:28
- Catherine4:30
- King Fluellen4:48
- Pistol, Bardolph, Nim5:36
- Michael Williams, John Bates, Alexander Court5:42
- Hostess5:46
- Sir John Falstaff6:10
- Plot6:22
- The chorus7:10
- The plan to invade France7:16
- The plot against the prince8:36
- In France9:20
- Charles' offer10:04
- Henry's speech and its dubious reception10:24
- Harfleur surrenders11:26
- Catherine's English lessons11:38
- French taunting12:00
- Plot, cont.12:22
- Hanging a friend12:26
- A French ultimatum13:04
- Henry in disguise13:18
- Agincourt14:44
- Plot, cont.17:14
- Victory at Agincourt17:20
- Aftermath18:32
- Themes19:44
- Major Passages22:14
- Act I, scene 1, 1 ff22:46
- Act III, scene 1, 6-2723:02
- Act IV, scene 1, 242-26623:50
- Act IV, scene 3, 20-3924:24
- Jumping-off Points25:12
- How does the play deal with relationships between men?25:22
- What kind of king is Henry?26:00
- Examine Henry's use of language in the play26:32
- Does this play glorify war and conquest?26:54
- Marriage, families, and parenting27:20
- How does this play deal with diversity among the English forces?27:46
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare28:09
23m 42s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:40
- Background1:16
- Setting2:04
- Major Characters2:58
- Richard III3:04
- Edward, Prince of Wales and Richard, Duke of York3:14
- Lady Anne3:42
- Lord Buckingham3:48
- Edward IV3:54
- Clarence4:04
- Queen Elizabeth4:28
- Dorset, Rivers and Gray4:40
- Duchess of York4:48
- Margaret4:54
- Young Elizabeth5:20
- Tyrell5:34
- Richmon5:46
- Hastings5:54
- Plot6:06
- Richard's jealousy6:14
- Clarence in the Tower of London8:16
- Marriage to the Lady Anne8:24
- Queen Margaret warns the court about Richard9:00
- Clarence is killed, Edward is blamed9:18
- The Princes in the Tower9:38
- Richard's next marriage11:10
- Plot, cont.12:12
- Richard's paranoia grows12:18
- The Earl of Richmond invades12:24
- Richard's nightmare12:36
- The Battle of Bosworth Field13:06
- Richmond becomes King Hengry VII, marries Elizabeth13:14
- Themes13:20
- Major Passages16:14
- Act I, scene 1, 1-4016:20
- Act I, scene 3, 220-23016:58
- Act IV, scene 4, 118-12317:30
- Act V, scene 5, 134-14518:48
- Jumping-off Points19:46
- Is Richard a hero or a villain?19:56
- Examine the use of language in the play?20:28
- What form does evil take in the play?20:46
- How does Shakespeare portray the relationship between monarchs and those they rule?21:24
- Portrayal of Richard against history21:56
- The roles of men and women in the play, who has power?22:06
- Examine the concept of loyalty in the play?22:16
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare22:47
20m 46s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:40
- Background1:12
- Setting2:01
- Major Characters3:09
- Leontes3:10
- Hermione3:17
- Polixenes3:37
- Camillo3:51
- Paulina3:59
- Antigonus4:13
- Perdita4:27
- Dion and Cleomenes4:35
- Manilius5:07
- Florizel5:15
- Shepherd5:21
- Clown5:29
- Autolycus5:33
- Plot5:43
- Polixenes visits Leontes5:45
- Leontes suspects Hermione6:21
- Hermione on trial7:13
- Antigonus and the baby8:17
- Prince Florizel finds the coutryside interesting9:45
- Polixenes and Camillo go in disguise9:55
- The sheep-shearing10:07
- An escape11:15
- At the Sicilian court11:31
- At Paulina's house12:21
- Themes13:33
- Major Passages15:09
- Act II, scene 115:33
- Act II, scene 315:51
- Act IV, scene 416:11
- Act v, scene 316:31
- Jumping-off Points17:01
- Contrast Leontes and Florizel17:03
- Two stories at once17:23
- Traditional fairytales17:33
- Influence of women in the play17:59
- Jealousy18:25
- Autolycus18:51
- Comedy? Tragedy? Romance?19:13
- Innocence and guilt19:27
- Hermione's return19:55
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare20:13
19m 38s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:08
- Lesson Overview0:44
- Background1:16
- Setting2:24
- Major Characters2:46
- Prospero2:47
- Miranda2:56
- Ariel3:02
- Caliban3:06
- Antonio3:20
- Gonzalo3:28
- Alonso3:54
- Sebastian3:56
- Ferdinand4:04
- Trinculo4:12
- Stephano4:16
- Plot4:26
- The tempest and the shipwreck4:42
- The island4:46
- Elsewhere6:42
- The lovers get to know each other7:38
- Ariel messes with the murderous drunks7:58
- Prospero's banquet8:02
- Pretty clothes and supernatural dogs8:54
- A lost son and a lost daughter9:30
- All is revealed9:40
- Loose ends9:56
- Themes10:54
- Major Passages13:14
- Act II, scene 2, 366-36813:22
- Act III, scene 1, 77-8613:42
- Act IV, scene 1, 148-15813:58
- Epilogue14:40
- Jumping-Off Points15:32
- Is Prospero Shakespeare?15:38
- Analyze the character of Caliban15:43
- Prospero's and Miranda's relationship16:37
- Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban17:04
- Examine the use of noise in the play17:50
- Governing the island18:22
- The Secret of Understanding Shakespeare18:34
21m 9s
- Intro0:00
- First Things First0:10
- Lesson Overview0:40
- What is a Sonnet?1:26
- A 14-line lyric poem, usually about love1:32
- Structure calls for four quatrains and a couplet1:36
- Rhyme scheme1:50
- Written in iambic pentameter2:04
- What is a Sonnet?, cont.2:46
- First quatrain establishes theme2:48
- Second quatrain develops theme2:50
- Third quatrain rounds off theme2:56
- Final rhyming couplet concludes with twist or surprise3:04
- What Do We Know?3:10
- Poems probably written in the 1590s3:12
- Theaters closed in 1592 due to plague3:14
- Some poetry written on commission3:46
- Probably circulated in manuscript form4:06
- Published in 1609 without Shakespeare's permission4:14
- What Don't We Know?4:58
- Who commissioned the sonnets5:04
- How Thomas Thorpe for his hands on them5:12
- Who “W.H.” was5:18
- Who the characters were5:48
- Why Do the Sonnets Matter?5:54
- Some of the finest poetry ever written6:00
- Created new sonnet form6:12
- Writing by Shakespeare that isn't a play6:32
- Great for quoting6:52
- What It Means: Sonnet 186:58
- What It Means: Sonnet 209:00
- Sonnet Characters: The Fair Youth11:06
- Attractive young man, identity unknown11:20
- Some sonnets encourage him to procreate11:26
- Romantic or platonic love?11:32
- Affair with Dark Lady?11:50
- Possibly Henry Wriothesley12:02
- Was Shakespeare gay?12:22
- Sonnet Characters: The Dark Lady13:58
- Attractive young woman, identity unknown14:00
- “Dark” features14:20
- Object of sexual love14:30
- Married?14:56
- Mystery15:08
- Sonnet Characters: The Rival Poet15:20
- A competitor15:26
- Possibly George Chapman or Christopher Marlowe15:28
- Possibly fictitious16:02
- What It Means: Sonnet 13016:26
- How to Read a Shakespearean Sonnet19:06
- Break it up19:08
14m 22s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:12
- Standardized Tests Are Like Video Games0:32
- They don't test real world competence0:38
- It only matters that you win1:10
- There are “cheat codes”1:46
- You must be smart and aggressive2:12
- There is a time limit2:54
- Multiple-Choice Basics3:18
- Pace yourself and keep eye on your watch3:24
- Do easy passage first, hardest last3:36
- Eliminate wrong answers4:48
- Pick the strongest answer5:18
- Concentrate, be present5:56
- Multiple-Choice Masterclass6:13
- Read the questions first6:17
- Skim the passage, then read it6:53
- Watch for the main idea7:17
- Guess aggressively8:29
- Answer questions according to type9:09
- Recheck9:23
- Remember only College Board keeps score9:43
- Final Tips10:43
- Bring a watch10:51
- Read for answers10:57
- Watch for what the author didn't have to include11:11
- When it doubt…11:53
- Save hardest for last12:53
- Be aggressive13:17
- Know thyself13:35
- Breathe14:05
9m 17s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:12
- General Comprehension Questions0:42
- Ask about passage as a whole0:50
- Answer them based on entire passage1:10
- Examples1:24
- Detail Questions2:20
- Ask about specific parts of a passage2:22
- Always go back and look at the part in question2:38
- Examples2:44
- Factual Knowledge Questions3:30
- Ask about English language, grammar, terminology3:24
- Can't really study for these4:00
- Examples4:12
- Grammar Questions5:08
- Ask about subsets of factual knowledge5:14
- Reading comprehension questions in disguise5:26
- Examples5:46
- How to Order Your Questions6:58
- Answer in the best order for you7:10
- If you feel confident…7:18
- If you're not confident…7:46
- Making Friends with the Hobgoblin7:58
11m 41s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- Prose Passage Sources0:38
- Authors you've had in class but works you haven't read0:44
- Pre-twentieth century1:04
- 20th century and later1:10
- Adapted passages1:16
- Fiction and nonfiction1:28
- How To Read Prose Passages1:34
- Questions first?1:36
- Don’t skip italicized text2:04
- Skim then read2:18
- Read for main idea2:26
- Watch for details2:42
- Keep going3:08
- The Topic Sentence is Not There3:28
- Look for tone and flow4:30
- The Great Detective Takes the AP Exam4:42
- Read for details5:20
- Let the details build5:32
- Infer, don’t assume6:34
- Data, data, data6:58
- Eliminate7:20
- How to Know Words You Don't Actually Know7:50
- Context7:52
- Look for familiar parts and roots8:24
- Use other languages8:54
- Replace word with a black9:06
- Use opposite of the wrong word9:30
- What to Do if You're Out of Time9:54
- Go to the questions10:08
- Focus on literary terms and grammar10:24
- Answer questions with line references10:42
- Answer tone questions10:56
- Read if you can, guess if you can't11:16
9m 48s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- Poetry Sources0:48
- Poets you've read in class, but works you haven’t read yet0:54
- Pre-twentieth century1:16
- 20th century and later1:18
- A variety of forms1:20
- Rhyming and non-rhyming1:26
- Poetry Questions vs. Prose Questions1:38
- More about literary terms and poetic devices1:40
- Maybe rhyme scheme or structure1:56
- More grammar questions2:18
- How to read Poetry2:44
- Read poems like they're prose2:56
- Focus on main idea3:04
- Watch for what poet didn't have to include3:32
- Except/Not/Least3:42
- Can be tricky3:46
- Cross out the negative word and eliminate4:14
- Watch Out for Grammar5:08
- Poetry questions likely to involve grammar5:16
- Usually pretty simple5:48
- Answer based on your understanding5:58
- Example6:18
- One Group of Poets to Read7:42
- The Metaphysicals7:46
21m 54s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:12
- The Numbers0:34
- Three Essays, 120 minutes0:40
- Worth 55% of your grade1:10
- Scored 0 to 91:42
- The Prompt1:48
- What the prompt says1:50
- What does that mean?2:16
- Holistic Scoring3:16
- What the Reader Wants4:34
- An essay that is easy to score4:36
- An essay that is interesting5:06
- Scoring Guide5:38
- Scores 8-9 (6%)5:40
- Scores 6-7 (30%)6:16
- Score 5 (23%)6:58
- Scores 3-4 (37%)8:10
- Scores 1-2 (4%)8:42
- Score 09:16
- Score “--”9:28
- The Two Secrets of Essay Scores9:34
- Clarity is everything!9:38
- Its all about level 510:04
- How to Make Any Essay Better11:14
- Write neatly11:16
- Indent your paragraphs11:54
- Write first paragraph perfectly12:22
- Use literary vocab13:06
- Use verbs that sizzle and nouns that soar13:32
- Be specific14:30
- Beware of logorrhea14:50
- Answer the question15:40
- How to Make a Good Essay Great15:58
- Focus on the what and the how16:00
- Talk about language16:14
- Use opposition16:32
- Trust your instincts17:20
- Make it original18:24
- The Ultimate Essay Secret18:47
11m 3s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- Passage Sources0:36
- May be an introductory text1:02
- There may be footnotes1:06
- May be abridged from original1:10
- Two Questions to Ask1:22
- What does this passage mean?1:28
- How does the author make me understand that?2:00
- Elements to Include2:18
- Content2:26
- Point of View2:46
- Characterization2:58
- Diction3:18
- Imagery3:36
- Metaphor3:40
- Oppositions3:52
- Your Job is to Score Above a 54:28
- Tips and Tricks5:18
- Get mechanics right5:20
- Make first paragraph perfect5:40
- Perfectly structured essays are boring6:10
- Don't restate the prompt6:54
- Don't summarize7:02
- Use clear transitions and topic sentences7:28
- Don't pad, don't ramble7:38
- Have a hook and conclusion7:52
- The Ultimate Essay Secret8:10
11m 8s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- Passage Sources0:36
- There's an effort to avoid duplication0:46
- May have introductory text1:00
- If given two poems to compare, may be from same or different poets1:06
- There may be footnotes1:12
- Two Questions to Ask1:19
- What does this poem mean?1:23
- How does the poet make me understand that?1:59
- Elements to Include2:13
- Content2:19
- Diction2:31
- Imagery2:43
- Metaphor2:49
- Rhyme3:03
- Form3:15
- Oppositions3:33
- Your Job is to Score Above a 53:59
- Get mechanics right4:59
- Make first paragraph perfect5:11
- Perfectly structured essays are boring5:57
- Don't restate the prompt6:29
- Don't summarize6:33
- Use clear transitions and topic sentences6:59
- Don't pad, don't ramble7:11
- Have a hook and conclusion7:25
- The Ultimate Essay Secret7:49
17m 28s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- What is the Open Essay?0:54
- Usually the third essay on the exam1:00
- Prompt gives you a theme1:06
- You can study for it1:30
- What ETS Wants1:36
- All about your ability to think deeply2:08
- A well-written essay3:12
- An essay showing complex thought3:16
- An essay that applies the given theme to the work3:30
- An Essay About Anything3:42
- Work it out in advance3:50
- Use sample prompts4:04
- How will you know which books to prepare?4:12
- Your First Book4:18
- Prepare at least one major work of literature4:26
- Choose something you've read in class4:34
- Choose something with a lot of themes4:44
- Choose something you like4:50
- Shakespeare!5:14
- Some Good Choices5:20
- Your Second and Third Books6:38
- Have backups6:40
- Choose something different7:12
- Choose something shorter7:44
- Some Good Choices7:52
- How to Prepare a Book8:34
- Reread within four weeks of test8:36
- Work from critical editions8:50
- Write your own study guide9:14
- A Dirty Trick You'll Want to Use10:20
- Download samples10:26
- Writing beginning of each essay for each10:36
- Make sure you've got…10:42
- Your Job is to Score Above a 511:18
- Tips and Tricks11:54
- Get mechanics right11:56
- Make first paragraph perfect12:04
- Perfectly structured essays are boring12:20
- Don't restate the prompt12:42
- Don't summarize12:44
- Use clear transitions and topic sentences13:22
- Don't pad, don't ramble13:30
- Have a hook and conclusion13:48
- The Ultimate Essay Secret14:06
21m 15s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:10
- Why Hamlet Works for Everything (Almost)1:16
- Considered one of the greatest works of English literature1:36
- It's long enough to be broken down1:58
- Rich range of male and female characters2:10
- Variety of interpretations2:32
- Elements of many genres2:52
- It's public domain3:02
- Where to Find the Questions3:18
- 2011: Hamlet and the Search for Justice4:18
- “Life is a search for justice”4:28
- What are you being asked to analyze?4:48
- How to Answer5:06
- How does Hamlet understand justice?5:16
- Is his search for justice successful?6:10
- 2011B: Hamlet and the Illuminating Incident7:10
- A work of fiction uses the “illuminating incident“ as a ”magic casement”7:24
- What are you being asked to explain?7:44
- How to Answer8:08
- The play Hamlet puts on before Claudius8:16
- Literal summary and window into the soul8:38
- Focus on Claudius's prayer9:20
- 2009: Hamlet and the Symbol9:40
- The definition of a symbol9:48
- What are you being asked to focus on and analyze?10:10
- How to Answer10:24
- Yorick's skull10:28
- How does it function in the work?10:48
- What does it reveal about the characters or themes?11:38
- 2009B: Hamlet and the Social Issue12:14
- What are you being asked to do?12:34
- How to Answer12:52
- Uh-oh! Hamlet isn't very socially or politically conscious12:54
- Class conflict in the play13:10
- Gender in the play13:42
- How to Answer, cont.14:02
- What literary elements does Shakespeare use to explore this issue?14:04
- How does this contribute to the meaning of the work as a whole?15:44
- Don't Just Use Hamlet16:37
- How about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and racism?17:15
- Remember you are writing under a time limit17:47
- Don't use Hamlet if you haven't read it17:55
- The Ultimate Essay Secret18:03
15m 24s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:14
- Where to Find the Questions0:28
- College Board's 1999 multiple-choice section0:32
- Questions begin on page 23 (page 17)0:42
- Reading the Passages0:54
- What's the point of this passage?0:56
- How does the author get that point across?1:02
- Passage 11:08
- The Big Idea1:10
- How It's Expressed1:32
- The Questions1:52
- Passage 1, Question 11:58
- Answer2:26
- Passage 1, Question 22:32
- Answer3:10
- Passage 1, Question 33:14
- Answer3:28
- Passage 1, Question 43:36
- Answer3:56
- Passage 1, Question 54:00
- Answer4:30
- Passage 1, Question 64:38
- Answer5:14
- Passage 1, Question 75:20
- Answer5:46
- Passage 1, Question 85:52
- Answer6:00
- Passage 1, Question 96:06
- Answer6:26
- Passage 1, Question 106:32
- Answer6:48
- Passage 1, Question 116:54
- Answer7:20
- Passage 1, Question 127:24
- Answer7:52
- Passage 1, Question 137:58
- Answer9:00
- Passage 29:10
- The Big Idea9:12
- How It's Expressed9:28
- The Questions9:54
- Passage 2, Question 1410:00
- Answer10:18
- Passage 2, Question 1510:24
- Answer10:38
- Passage 2, Question 1610:46
- Answer11:12
- Passage 2, Question 1711:18
- Answer11:22
- Passage 2, Question 1811:28
- Answer11:42
- Passage 2, Question 1911:46
- Answer12:02
- Passage 2, Question 2012:10
- Answer12:28
- Passage 2, Question 2112:32
- Answer12:46
- Passage 2, Question 2213:10
- Answer13:40
- Passage 2, Question 2313:42
- Answer14:00
- Passage 2, Question 2414:06
- Answer14:52
- Passage 2, Question 2514:58
- Answer15:18
19m 25s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:16
- Where to Find the Questions0:30
- College Board's 1999 multiple-choice section0:32
- Begin on page 29 (page 23)0:52
- Reading the Passages1:00
- What's the point of this passage?1:10
- How does the author get that point across?1:12
- Passage 31:20
- The Big Idea1:28
- How It’s Expressed1:38
- The Questions1:46
- Passage 3, Question 261:52
- Answer2:02
- Passage 3, Question 272:08
- Answer2:58
- Passage 3, Question 283:02
- Answer3:22
- Passage 3, Question 293:28
- Answer3:54
- Passage 3, Question 304:00
- Answer4:24
- Passage 3, Question 314:30
- Answer5:02
- Passage 3, Question 325:08
- Answer5:42
- Passage 3, Question 335:52
- Answer6:12
- Passage 3, Question 346:18
- Answer6:40
- Passage 46:46
- The Big Idea6:48
- How It’s Expressed7:08
- The Questions7:36
- Passage 4, Question 357:48
- Answer8:00
- Passage 4, Question 368:06
- Answer8:40
- Passage 4, Question 378:48
- Answer9:04
- Passage 4, Question 389:10
- Answer9:40
- Passage 4, Question 399:46
- Answer10:06
- Passage 4, Question 4010:12
- Answer10:38
- Passage 4, Question 4110:44
- Answer11:00
- Passage 4, Question 4211:06
- Answer11:28
- Passage 4, Question 4311:34
- Answer12:18
- Passage 512:26
- The Big Idea12:28
- How It’s Expressed12:48
- The Questions13:06
- Passage 5, Question 4413:12
- Answer13:28
- Passage 5, Question 4513:34
- Answer13:56
- Passage 5, Question 4614:02
- Answer14:18
- Passage 5, Question 4714:24
- Answer14:56
- Passage 5, Question 4815:02
- Answer15:22
- Passage 5, Question 4915:30
- Answer15:54
- Passage 5, Question 5016:02
- Answer16:26
- Passage 5, Question 5116:32
- Answer17:08
- Passage 5, Question 5217:14
- Answer17:34
- Passage 5, Question 5317:40
- Answer17:56
- Passage 5, Question 5418:07
- Answer18:39
- Passage 5, Question 5518:45
- Answer19:15
10m 7s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:12
- Where to Find the Questions0:30
- From the 2010 free-response questions0:34
- Page 3 of PDF0:38
- Belinda by Maria Edgeworth0:46
- What are you being asked to do?0:52
- Reading the Passage1:04
- What's the point of this passage?1:06
- How does the author get that point across?1:08
- Reading the Passage, cont.1:12
- The answer to: What's the point of this passage?1:14
- The answer to: How does the author get that point across?1:34
- Point of View1:38
- Tone1:52
- Language2:02
- Outlining the Essay2:16
- Thesis2:20
- Point of View3:14
- Tone3:58
- Language5:10
- Conclusion6:10
- Tips and Tricks7:37
- Get mechanics right7:41
- Make first paragraph perfect7:55
- Perfectly structured essays are boring8:17
- Don't restate the prompt8:29
- Don't summarize8:31
- Use clear transitions and topic sentences8:39
- Don't pad, don't ramble8:43
- Have a hook and conclusion9:05
- The Ultimate Essay Secret9:23
7m 24s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:16
- Where to Find the Questions0:30
- From the 2010 free-response questions0:32
- Page 2 of the PDF0:36
- “The Century Quilt” by Marilyn Nelson Waniek0:38
- What are you being asked to do?0:52
- Reading the Passage1:09
- What's the point of this passage?1:11
- How does the author get that point across?1:13
- Reading the Passage, cont.1:19
- The answer to: What's the point of this passage?1:21
- The answer to: How does the author get this point across?1:37
- Structure1:41
- Imagery2:01
- Tone2:15
- Outlining the Essay2:27
- Thesis2:29
- Structure2:43
- Imagery3:21
- Tone3:58
- Conclusion4:29
- Tips and Tricks5:29
- The Ultimate Essay Secret6:53
14m 43s
- Intro0:00
- Lesson Overview0:14
- Where to Find the Question0:32
- Essay from the 2010 free-response questions0:36
- Page 4 of PDF0:40
- What are you being asked to do?1:00
- Choosing the Work1:20
- Brainstorming2:02
- How does Odysseus fit this question?2:04
- How is his exile both alienating and enriching?2:08
- How does it illuminate the meaning of the work?3:28
- Outlining the Essay4:16
- Thesis4:20
- Hook5:14
- Alienation6:38
- Enrichment8:08
- Theme9:50
- Conclusion10:58
- Tips and Tricks12:10
- The Ultimate Essay Secret14:03
For more information, please see full course syllabus of AP English Literature & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition Multiple-Choice Walkthrough, Part 2
In this lesson, our instructor Rebekah Hendershot, does a Multiple-Choice Walkthrough (Part 2). You’ll learn how to find the point of a passage and how the author gets that point across. Three major passages from College Board’s 1999 multiple choice section are discussed in detail starting with The Big Idea, then How It’s Expressed, and then going into The Questions. Rebekah guides you through 30 questions and gives step-by-step instructions on how to get the right answer.
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Last reply by: Professor Hendershot
Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:11 PM
Post by Wennie Zhang on January 28, 2014
I think the answer to question 51 is supposed to be E.
http://ela20ap.wikispaces.com/file/view/AP+Lit+Multiple+Choice+1999.pdf