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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) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Barbara Murphy, Estelle Rankin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
Buy New: $25.92
New (5) Used (7) from $12.84
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 815097
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 292
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8 x 0.6
Dewey Decimal Number: 808
ASIN: B0012F7X0W
Publication Date: February 23, 2007
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Product Description
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
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 An A.P. Lang student's take December 21, 2007
4 out of 4 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 October 28, 2007
0 out of 3 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 August 23, 2007
6 out of 6 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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