CITATION

Murphy, Barbara L. and Rankin, Estelle M.. 5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2019. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2018.

5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2019

Published:  August 2018 Pages: 208

eISBN: 9781260122534 | ISBN: 9781260122527

Book description:

A PERFECT PLAN FOR THE PERFECT SCORE

Score-Raising Features Include:

• Sample Student Essays

• Complete overview of the AP English Essay format

• Practice activities that determine your readiness

• Proven strategies for prewriting, planning, reading, and working different types of essay prompts

• A comprehensive review of the basics of discourse, rhetorical construction, and rhetorical analysis

• Valuable glossary as well as a bibliography of recommended authors and texts

The 5-Step Plan:

Step 1: Set up your AP essay writing training program

Step 2: Determine your readiness by reviewing writing basics

Step 3: Develop the strategies that will give you the edge on test day

Step 4: Review the writing skills you need to achieve your highest score

Step 5: Build your confidence with writing practice

Barbara L. Murphy has taught English Literature and Composition for more than over 20 years. She is consultant for the College Board’s AP English Literature 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.