<p>I, for one, actually took the time to read all that. I’m one of the lucky kids in my school who got the teacher that worked us to death, so I was reading it simply to check what I learned against yours and I have to say, your guide to essay writing is simply magnificent. You hit many of the major points, and that essay above definitely deserves a 9 if it was written on the AP exam. </p>
<p>As I mentioned above, the teacher worked us to DEATH, particularly concerning Huck Finn (I hate this book now), as we had to do a video documentary on it, as well as a synthesis essay, so I can say that I have a lot of exp with Huck Finn. Your essay above synthesized something new, something that others wouldn’t have thought of, and used great placement of quotes and explanations to support your argument. Now THAT is an example of a college level paper. </p>
<p>While I reviewed, I even learned some things from there. I’ll definitely try to keep this stuff in mind when I write my essay tomorrow. Readers, keep in mind that you’ll probably get nowhere near the level of this essay, given the time constraints (55 min for synthesis, and 15 of it is a reading per), but keep the points in mind and you should get an 8. I regularly get 7s from my teacher (and she’s harsh, so I know it’s really a 7 and not some inflated grade), and my writing definitely doesn’t include some of the above points (I need to work on explaining my examples more), so add those points, you’ll get an 8.</p>
<p>Hope any readers out there tonight that are panicking right now will read this guide (for those that actually care, like mediocresniper stated), because it will help you on the exam tomorrow. Good luck to all, and if any has questions about the exam, I’ll still be answering some, since I’m staying up to study vocab. I want a 5 after all that crap work we did this year in school XD</p>
<p>EDIT: And if any of you do have questions, ask them in the AP English Language thread, not this one. I don’t want to hijack this thread that people should read and memorize.</p>