CITATION

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

Published:  July 2013

eISBN: 9780071802468 0071802460 | ISBN: 9780071802451

Book description:

Get ready for your AP exam with this straightforward and easy-to-follow study guide, updated for all the latest exam changes!

5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and provides model tests that reflect the latest version of the exam.

Inside you will find:

  • 5-Step Plan to a Perfect 5: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence

  • 2 complete practice AP Writing the AP English Essay exams

  • 3 separate plans to fit your study style

  • Review material updated and geared to the most recent tests

  • Savvy information on how tests are constructed, scored, and used

Barbara L. Murphy has taught English language and composition as other college-level courses for over 20 years. She has been an AP Reader since 1993 and is consultant for the College Board’s AP English Language and Composition and its Building for Success divisions.

Estelle M. Rankin taught AP English Literature for more than 25 years and received the AP Literature Teacher of the Year award from the College Board in 1996. She has also received the Long Island Teacher of the Year.