5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature 2017

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McGraw Hill Professional, Jul 29, 2016 - Study Aids - 256 pages

Get ready for your AP English Literature exam with this straightforward, easy-to-follow study guide

The wildly popular test prep guide—updated and enhanced for smartphone users—5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature 2017 provides a proven strategy to achieving high scores on this demanding Advanced Placement exam.

This logical and easy-to-follow instructional guide introduces an effective 5-step study plan to help students build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence they need to reach their full potential The book helps students master multiple-choice and essay sections and offers comprehensive answer explanations and sample responses. Written by two former AP English teachers, this insider’s guide reflects the latest course syllabus and includes 3 full-length practice exams, plus the most up-to-date scoring information.

  • In 2014, almost 400,000 students took the AP English Literature test
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The 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature 2017 effective 5-step plan breaks down test preparation into stages: 1. Set Up Your Study Program 2. Determine Your Test Readiness 3. Develop Strategies for Success 4. Develop the Knowledge You Need to Score High 5. Build Your Test-Taking Confidence.

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Contents

Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
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Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success
29
Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
109
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About the author (2016)

Barbara L. Murphy (Seacliff, NY) has taught English Language and Composition for more than over 20 years. She is consultant for the College Board’s AP English Language and Composition and its Building for Success divisions.

Estelle M. Rankin (Amityville, NY) 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.

Bibliographic information

Title5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature 2017
AuthorsEstelle M. Rankin, Barbara L. Murphy
Edition8
PublisherMcGraw Hill Professional, 2016
ISBN1259583481, 9781259583483
Length256 pages
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