5 Steps to a 5: Writing the AP English Essay 2020

by Barbara Murphy, Estelle M. Rankin

Overview

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 2020 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 2020 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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781260454901
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	08/02/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Barbara L. Murphy taught AP Language and other college-level courses at Jericho High School for over 20 years. She has been a reader of the AP Language and Composition exam since 1993 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 in 1996.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Training Program
Meet Your Trainers
Questions and Answers About the AP English Essay
Chapter 2 How Is This Book Going to Work?
Creating Your Personal Writing Profile
About the Basic Training Program
About the Icons Used in This Book
Step 2 Determine Your Readiness
Chapter 3 Review the Basics of Discourse
The Four Modes of Discourse
Warm-Up Exercises
Chapter 4 Review the Basics of Rhetorical Construction
Rhetorical Strategies
Exemplification
Contrast/Comparison
Cause and Effect
Classification and Division
Process Analysis
Definition
Description
Narration
Argument
Synthesis
Total Workout
Chapter 5 Review the Basics of Rhetorical Analysis
Rhetorical Devices
Rhetorical Techniques
Style
Total Workout
Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success
Chapter 6 Reading and Working Different Types of AP English Prompts
Key Words and Phrases
What Constitutes an AP English Prompt?
Chapter 7 Prewriting and Planning
Prewriting
Notating the Text
Two Sample Texts
Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Get a High Score
Chapter 8 Introducing the Essay
How The Professionals Do It
Opening Paragraphs
Student Samples
Total Workout
Chapter 9 Constructing the Body of the Essay and Supporting Syntax
Samples of the Body of the Essay
Student Samples
Supporting Syntax
Chapter 10 Writing the Conclusion of the Essay and Revising
Sample Conclusions
Student Samples
Revision
Sample Essays
Step 5 Build Your Test-taking Confidence
Chapter 11 Practice with Sample AP English Language Exam Essays
Sample AP English Language Essay Prompt 1
Sample Student Essays
Sample AP English Language Essay Prompt 2
Sample Student Essays
Sample AP English Language Essay Prompt 3
Sample Student Essays
Sample Synthesis Essay Prompt
Chapter 12 Practice with Sample AP English Literature Exam Essays
Sample AP English Literature Essay Prompt 1
Sample Student Essays
Sample AP English Literature Essay Prompt 2
Sample Student Essays
Sample AP English Literature Essay Prompt 3
Sample Student Essays
APPENDIXES
Appendix I Bibliography of Recommended Authors and Texts
Appendix II Glossary of Terms
Appendix III Web Sites Related to AP English
Appendix IV Answers for Practice Activities