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Murphy, Barbara and Rankin, Estelle. 5 Steps to a 5 Writing the AP English Essay 2014-2015. US: McGraw-Hill, 2013.

5 Steps to a 5 Writing the AP English Essay 2014-2015

Authors: Barbara Murphy and Estelle Rankin

Published:  July 2013

eISBN: 9780071802468 0071802460 | ISBN: 9780071802451
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  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to the Training Program
  • Meet Your Trainers
  • Questions and Answers About the AP English Essay
  • Chapter 2 How Is This Book Going to Work?
  • Creating Your Personal Writing Profile
  • About the Basic Training Program
  • About the Icons Used in This Book
  • Step 2 Determine Your Readiness
  • Chapter 3 Review the Basics of Discourse
  • The Four Modes of Discourse
  • Warm-Up Exercises
  • Chapter 4 Review the Basics of Rhetorical Construction
  • Rhetorical Strategies
  • Exemplification
  • Contrast/Comparison
  • Cause and Effect
  • Classification and Division
  • Process Analysis
  • Definition
  • Description
  • Narration
  • Argument
  • Synthesis
  • Total Workout
  • Chapter 5 Review the Basics of Rhetorical Analysis
  • Rhetorical Devices
  • Rhetorical Techniques
  • Style
  • Total Workout
  • Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success
  • Chapter 6 Reading and Working Different Types of AP English Prompts
  • Key Words and Phrases
  • What Constitutes an AP English Prompt?
  • Chapter 7 Prewriting and Planning
  • Prewriting
  • Notating the Text
  • Two Sample Texts
  • Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Get a High Score
  • Chapter 8 Introducing the Essay
  • How the Professionals Do It
  • Opening Paragraphs
  • Student Samples
  • Total Workout
  • Chapter 9 Constructing the Body of the Essay and Supporting Syntax
  • Samples of the Body of the Essay
  • Student Samples
  • Supporting Syntax
  • Chapter 10 Writing the Conclusion of the Essay and Revising
  • Sample Conclusions
  • Student Samples
  • Revision
  • Sample Essays
  • Step 5 Build Your Test-taking Confidence
  • Chapter 11 Practice with Sample AP English Language Exam Essays
  • Sample AP English Language Essay Prompt 1
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample AP English Language Essay Prompt 2
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample AP English Language Essay Prompt 3
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample Synthesis Essay Prompt
  • Chapter 12 Practice with Sample AP English Literature Exam Essays
  • Sample AP English Literature Essay Prompt 1
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample AP English Literature Essay Prompt 2
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Sample AP English Literature Essay Prompt 3
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Appendixes
  • Appendix I: Bibliography of Recommended Authors and Texts
  • Appendix II: Glossary of Terms
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  • Appendix III: Web Sites Related to AP English
  • Appendix IV: Answers for Practice Activities