<p>I do not know which one to take next year. What are the differences? Which one is easier?</p>
<p>Here is an excerpt straight out of CliffsAP: English Language and Composition. You can read the rest of the Q and As in Google books; there are some more questions answered in there regarding which exam to take. Hope this helps :)</p>
<p>Q: What’s the difference between the two English exams?</p>
<p>A: The two exams are similar; both test your ability to analyze the written word and to prove that you can communicate intelligent ideas on a given subject. However, the AP Language and Composition Exam asks more questions about nonfiction; there is no poetry on the language exam. The language exam also places more emphasis on rhetorical analysis and the study of how language works. Expect to write argumentative essays and rhetorical/style analysis essays, and synthesis essays that explore various author’s positions. In contrast, the literature exam places greater emphasis on literary analysis; it includes poetry, fiction, and drama. You should expect to analyze several poems on the literature test.</p>
<p>Basically it comes down to whether you’re better at analyzing rhetoric or poetry. I’m no good at analyzing poetry, so I took Lang.</p>
<p>what is a rhetoric and synthesis essay</p>
<p>For the rhetorical essay you are given a passage to read. You then analyze the tone and any rhetorical strategies the author is using. You might have to examine the use of some literary terms. Basically, write about what the author of the passage is trying to say and how they are saying it.</p>
<p>For the synthesis essay, you are given several documents to analyze. It is very similar to a DBQ from one of the history APs. You are basically presenting an argument and supporting it with the information contained in the documents.</p>
<p>rhetoric - an author’s writing style or strategy. You should take AP English Language since you’ll become more aware of how and why the author writes in a particular style.</p>
<p>synthesis essay - it’s a research essay (somewhat). You build an argument using the documents you are given.</p>