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

5 Steps to a 5 AP English Language, 2014-2015 Edition

Authors: Barbara Murphy and Estelle Rankin

Published:  July 2013

eISBN: 9780071803564 0071803564 | ISBN: 9780071803557
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  • Cover
  • About the Authors
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: The Five-Step Program
  • Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program
  • 1 What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam
  • Background on the AP English Language and Composition Exam
  • Reasons for Taking the AP English Language and Composition Exam
  • What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam
  • 2 How to Plan Your Time
  • Three Approaches to Prepare for the AP English Language and Composition Exam
  • Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
  • 3 A Walk Through the Diagnostic/Master Exam
  • 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
  • The Time Is at Hand
  • Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Diagnostic/Master Exam
  • Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Introduction to Chapters 5, 6, and 7
  • 5 Introduction to the Analysis Essay
  • Some Basics
  • Types of Analysis Essay Prompts
  • Rating the Analysis Essay
  • Timing and Planning the Analysis Essay
  • Working the Prompt
  • Reading and Notating the Passage
  • Developing the Opening Paragraph
  • Writing the Body of the Essay
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Rating the Essays
  • Other Types of Analysis Essays
  • Writing the Body of the Essay
  • Rapid Review
  • 6 Introduction to the Argumentative Essay
  • Some Basics
  • Timing and Planning the Essay
  • Working the Prompt
  • Developing the Opening Paragraph
  • Developing the Body of the Essay
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Rating the Essays
  • Rapid Review
  • 7 Introduction to the Synthesis Essay
  • Some Basics
  • Timing and Planning the Synthesis Essay
  • Working the Prompt
  • Developing the Opening Paragraph
  • Developing the Body of the Essay
  • Writing the Conclusion
  • Sample Synthesis Essay from the Master Exam
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Rating the Essays
  • Rapid Review
  • Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
  • 8 Comprehensive Review—Analysis
  • Some Basics
  • Rhetorical Strategies
  • About Style
  • The “Connective Tissue” Issue
  • Voice: Pen, Paper, Action!
  • A Few Words About Coherence
  • An Essay Editing and Revision Template
  • Rapid Review
  • 9 Comprehensive Review—Argument
  • Some Basics
  • The Argument
  • Reading the Argument
  • Writing the Argument
  • Rapid Review
  • 10 Comprehensive Review—Synthesis
  • Some Basics
  • A Few Comments Before Beginning
  • Strategies
  • A Note About Summary, Paraphrase, and Inference
  • Final Comment
  • Rapid Review
  • Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
  • Practice Exam 1
  • Answer Sheet
  • Section I
  • Section II
  • Answer Key
  • Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Practice Exam 2
  • Answer Sheet
  • Section I
  • Section II
  • Answer Key
  • Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section
  • Sample Student Essays
  • Appendices
  • Glossary
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • H
  • I
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Websites