5 Steps to a 5 Writing the AP English Essay, 2012-2013 Edition

by Barbara L. Murphy, Estelle M. Rankin

This title presents a perfect plan for the perfect score. We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with: full-length practice exams modeled on the real test; all the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score; and, your choice of three customized study schedules - so you can pick the one that meets your needs. The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1 - Set Up Your Study Program; Step 2 - Determine Your Readiness; Step 3 - Develop the Strategies; Step 4 - Review the Knowledge; and, Step 5 - Build Your Confidence.

208 pages, Paperback

First published August 3, 2003

Reviews

[Franky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the best thing about this book is simply the samples of essays/writings for the various prompts. It might have been better to devote two separate books to the AP Language and the AP Literature writing components, as they are quite extensive. The book does a decent job covering some prompts that are representative of what an AP student might see for the three different types of essays, but it could have gone into more depth. There are some "warm up" activities, which are reviews for rhetorical devices, modes of writing, annotations, etc. I like the nifty chapter on writing a conclusion, as many of these books do not much serious focus to that aspect of the essay. Overall, not too bad of a resource for the AP student.

[Kristin Bateman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent strategies, but it certainly won't gauruntee scores. I'm going to use this as intro material in my AP Lang course with some of the activities as warm-ups. I might even use some in my lower grades.

Not bad, but certainly not great.