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This insider's guide provides everything you need to write powerful, high-scoring essays on the AP English Exam5 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
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 ActivitiesNER(01): WOW
