5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature, Second Edition

by Rankin, Estelle

• ISBN13: 9780071476324
• ISBN10: 0071476326
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Estelle Rankin and Barbara Murphy are the coauthors of McGraw-Hill's Writing an Outstanding College Application Essay (0-07-144813-6).

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
How to Use This Book	p. 1
The Five-Step Program	p. 3
Some Basics	p. 3
The Organization of the Book	p. 4
Introduction to the Five-Step Program	p. 5
Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Literature Exam	p. 6
Introduction to the Graphics Used in the Book	p. 7
Calendars for Preparing for the AP Literature Exam	p. 9
What You Need to Know About the AP Literature Exam	p. 13
Introduction to the AP Literature Exam	p. 15
Background on the Advanced Placement Exam	p. 15
Reasons for Taking the Advanced Placement Exam	p. 16
What You Need to Know about the AP Lit Exam	p. 17
A "Walk Through" the Diagnostic/Master Exam	p. 20
Advanced Placement Literature and Composition	p. 23
Section I of the Exam: The Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 34
Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam	p. 34
Types of Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 37
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section	p. 40
Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 40
Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 49
The Multiple-Choice Section of the Diagnostic/Master Exam	p. 50
Explanation of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Questions of the Diagnostic/Master Exam	p. 57
The Prose Passage Essay	p. 63
Introduction to the Prose Passage Essay	p. 63
Types of Prose Passage Essay Questions	p. 64
Rating the Prose Passage Essay	p. 65
Timing the Essay	p. 66
Working the Prompt	p. 66
Reading and Notating the Prose Passage	p. 68
Writing the Opening Paragraph	p. 72
Writing the Body of the Prose Passage Essay	p. 74
Sample Student Essays	p. 77
Rating the Student Essays	p. 80
Rapid Review	p. 83
The Poetry Essay	p. 84
Introduction to the Poetry Essay	p. 84
Types of Prompts Used for the Poetry Essay	p. 85
Timing and Planning the Poetry Essay	p. 85
Working the Prompt	p. 86
Writing the Opening Paragraph	p. 92
Writing the Body of the Poetry Essay	p. 94
Sample Student Essays	p. 96
Rating the Student Essays	p. 98
Rapid Review	p. 100
The Free-Response Essay	p. 101
Introduction to the Free-Response Essay	p. 101
Types of Free-Response Prompts	p. 104
General Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay	p. 105
Timing and Planning the Free-Response Essay	p. 106
Working the Prompt from the Diagnostic Master Exam	p. 106
Developing the Opening Paragraph	p. 110
Developing the Body of the Essay	p. 112
Sample Student Essays	p. 114
Rating the Student Essays	p. 116
Final Comments	p. 117
Rapid Review	p. 117
Comprehensive Review: Developing the Knowledge, Skills, and Strategies	p. 119
Introduction to Review Section	p. 121
Prose Review	p. 123
Introduction to Prose	p. 123
Five Aspects of Every Narrative	p. 124
Types of Novels	p. 129
Literary Terminology	p. 130
Prose Analysis	p. 133
Final Comments	p. 135
Rapid Review	p. 136
Poetry Review	p. 137
Introduction to Poetry	p. 137
The Structure of Poetry	p. 138
Types of Poetry	p. 141
Interpretation of Poetry	p. 153
Poems for Comparison and Contrast	p. 159
Rapid Review	p. 161
Developing Confidence by Applying Skills	p. 163
Practice Exam 1	p. 165
	p. 167
	p. 177
Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 179
Rating the Essay Section	p. 183
Practice Exam 2	p. 193
	p. 195
	p. 204
Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions	p. 207
Rating the Essay Section	p. 211
After Words	p. 223
A Suggested Reading Guide	p. 225
Classicism	p. 225
Realism	p. 226
Romanticism	p. 227
Impressionism	p. 229
Expressionism	p. 229
Naturalism	p. 230
General Bibliography	p. 232
Glossary of Terms	p. 235
Websites Related to the Advanced Placement Exam	p. 238
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