CITATION

Murphy, Barbara and Rankin, Estelle M.. 5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2021. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.

5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2021

Published:  October 2020 Pages: 272

eISBN: 9781260467314 | ISBN: 9781260467307

Book description:

This insider’s guide provides everything you need to write powerful, high-scoring essays on the AP English Exam!

5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2021 introduces an easy to follow, effective 5-step study plan to help you build the skills, knowledge, and writing confidence you need to achieve a high score on the essay. This valuable guide matches the latest course syllabus and explains exactly what the graders are look for in the essay. You’ll find expert advice and strategies to help you write great essays, as well as tons of essay writing practice.

5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2021

• features:

• A complete overview of the AP English Essay format

• Strategies and techniques to help you write effective, well-received essays

• Advice for planning, prewriting, writing, and reviewing your essay

• Sample student essays with expert commentary

Barbara L. Murphy taught AP Language and other college-level courses at Jericho High School for over two decades. She has been a reader of the AP Language and Composition exam, and is an endorsed consultant for the College Board's AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition courses for which she mentors, conducts workshops, conferences, and Summer Institutes.

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.