A PERFECT PLAN for THE PERFECT SCORE

Packed with hundreds of tips and strategies, 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature is your ultimate resource for scoring big on the AP exam and earning valuable college credits. It gives you a choice of study techniques, so you can find one that fits your learning style. Sharpen your analytical, interpretive, and writing skills with:

• Your choice of three customized study programs
• Practice Exams modeled on the real test
• All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score

The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:

Step 1: Develop the Study Plan

Step 2: Develop the Knowledge

Step 3: Develop the Skills

Step 4: Develop the Strategies

Step 5: Develop the Confidence

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part I: How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: The Five-Step Program

Part II: What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam

Chapter 2: Introduction to the AP English Language and Composition Exam

Chapter 3: Section I of the Exam -- The Multiple-Choice Questions

Chapter 4: Introduction to the Analysis Essay

Chapter 5: Introduction to the Argumentative Essay

Chapter 6: Introduction to the Synthesis Essay

Part III: Comprehensive Review -- Analysis: Developing the Knowledge, Skills, and Strategies

Chapter 7: Comprehensive Review -- Analysis

Chapter 8: Comprehensive Review -- Argument

Chapter 9: Comprehensive Review -- Synthesis

Part IV: Developing Confidence with Using Skills

Chapter 10: Practice Exam 1

Chapter 11: Practice Exam 2

Part IV: Afterwords

Glossary

Selected Bibliography

Websites Related to the Advanced Placement English Language Exam That May Be of Interest and Importance

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.

Barbara L. Murphy has been an AP Reader since 1993 and is a consultant for the College Board's AP English Language and Composition.

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.

Barbara L. Murphy has been an AP Reader since 1993 and is a consultant for the College Board's AP English Language and Composition.

Imprint: McGraw-Hill
Distributor: The McGraw-Hill Companies
Publication Date: 02-23-2007
Pages: 292
Measurements: 10.800in X 8.200in X 0.610in X 1.212lb