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5 Steps to a 5 AP English Language, Second Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Ap English Language Exam)

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5 Steps to a 5 AP English Language, Second Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Ap English Language Exam)
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By: Barbara Murphy and Estelle Rankin
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EDITORIAL REVIEW



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

PRODUCT DETAILS

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date: 23rd February 2007
Catalog: Book
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 292
Ean: 9780071488549
Isbn: 0071488545

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USER REVIEWS

An A.P. Lang student's take
~ Written on Dec 21, 2007. 4 out of 4 users found this review helpful.

The book was basically helpful though it wasn't enough in and of itself to get me a five.
Pros:
It made me feel more comfortable and got me used to the organization and structure of the exam, as it was jam-packed with "strategies." It also had a practice test with real past exam questions.
Cons:
Students should read this book with previous knowledge of most of these subjects. It teaches you how to approach the questions and how to answer the questions they give, but it still leaves you drawing a blank on the actual exam questions which you've never seen before.

I got a 5 on the exam, but I did outside preparation.

Conclusion: Good as a source, but not as the only studying vehicle.

Very neat, well-organized, down to the point
~ Written on Oct 28, 2007. out of 4 users found this review helpful.

As I haven't taken the English language AP exam yet (i'm a high-school junior), I don't know how effective this workbook is compared to the difficulty of the test, but I looked through it and started working on it a little, and it's very neat (and thin)..

New edition helpful for the synthesis question
~ Written on Aug 23, 2007. 6 out of 6 users found this review helpful.

I used this book this summer in a prep course our district has designed to give students a boost going into AP Language and Composition as their first AP course. I found Part III, the comprehensive review, to be most helpful in preparing students to use the skills needed for analysis, argument, and synthesis. AP exam multiple-choice questions are easy to find, but I like that this book offers something more: a comprehensive overview of the essays and the literary/rhetorical terms and a clear outline of the body of knowledge needed to approach the exam successfully. I also trust Murphy and Rankin as experienced AP teachers and exam readers. My students were not bored, and went into their AP courses feeling confident.

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