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Rankin, Estelle M. and Murphy, Barbara. 5 Steps to a 5 AP English Literature, 2012-2013 Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2011.

5 Steps to a 5 AP English Literature, 2012-2013 Edition

Authors: Estelle M. Rankin and Barbara Murphy

Published:  June 2011

eISBN: 9780071751759 0071751750 | ISBN: 9780071751742
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  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: The Five-Step Program
  • Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program
  • 1 What You Should Know About the AP Literature Exam
  • Background on the Advanced Placement Exam
  • Reasons for Taking the Advanced Placement Exam
  • What You Need to Know About the AP Lit Exam
  • 2 How to Plan Your Time
  • Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Literature Exam
  • Calendars for Preparing for the AP Literature Exam
  • Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
  • 3 The Diagnostic/Master Exam
  • A Walk Through the Diagnostic/Master Exam
  • Diagnostic/Master Exam
  • Afterword
  • Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success
  • 4 Section I of the Exam: The Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam
  • Types of Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section
  • Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions
  • The Multiple-Choice Section of the Diagnostic/Master Exam
  • Answers and Explanations
  • 5 The Prose Passage Essay
  • Introduction to the Prose Passage Essay
  • Types of Prose Passage Essay Questions
  • Rating the Prose Passage Essay
  • Timing the Essay
  • Working the Prompt
  • Reading and Notating the Prose Passage
  • Writing the Opening Paragraph
  • Writing the Body
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Rating the Student Essays
  • Rapid Review
  • 6 The Poetry Essay
  • Introduction to the Poetry Essay
  • Types of Prompts Used for the Poetry Essay
  • Timing and Planning the Poetry Essay
  • Working the Prompt
  • Reading and Notating the Poetry Selection
  • Writing the Opening Paragraph
  • Writing the Body of the Poetry Essay
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Rating the Student Essays
  • Rapid Review
  • 7 The Free-Response Essay
  • Introduction to the Free-Response Essay
  • Types of Free-Response Prompts
  • General Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay
  • Timing and Planning the Free-Response Essay
  • Working the Prompt from the Diagnostic/Master Exam
  • Developing the Opening Paragraph
  • Developing the Body of the Essay
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Rating the Student Essays
  • Final Comments
  • Rapid Review
  • Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
  • Introduction to Review Section
  • 8 Comprehensive Review—Prose
  • Introduction to Prose
  • Five Aspects of Every Narrative
  • Types of Novels
  • Literary Terminology
  • Prose Analysis
  • Final Comments
  • Rapid Review
  • 9 Comprehensive Review—Poetry
  • Introduction to Poetry
  • The Structure of Poetry
  • Types of Poetry
  • Interpretation of Poetry
  • Poems for Comparison and Contrast
  • Rapid Review
  • Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
  • Practice Exam 1
  • Section I
  • Section II
  • Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rating the Essay Section
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Practice Exam 2
  • Section I
  • Section II
  • Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rating the Essay Section
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Appendices
  • Suggested Reading Guide
  • Classicism
  • Realism
  • Romanticism
  • Impressionism
  • Expressionism
  • Naturalism
  • General Bibliography
  • Recommended Poets
  • Recommended Authors
  • Glossary
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