5 Steps to a 5 AP English Language, Second Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Ap English Language Exam)

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 *AP, Advanced Placement Program, and College Board are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. Estelle M. Rankin taught AP English Literature for more than 25 years and received the AP Literature Teacher of the Year award from the College Board. Barbara L. Murphy has been an AP Reader since 1993 and is a consultant for the College Board's AP English Language and Composition. An exciting new series of study guides that lets each student design a course of study pitched to his or her individual needs and learning styleEach year, more than one million U.S. high school students take one or more advanced placement (AP) exams, and, according to official projections, that number will continue to rise in the years ahead. That is because AP exams confer important benefits on those who do well on them. High AP scores are indispensable to gaining admission to most elite colleges. They provide students with a competitive edge when competing for grants and scholarships. And they allow students to bypass required university survey courses, saving on skyrocketing tuition fees.Designed to coincide perfectly with the most current AP exams, Five Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations guides contain several advanced features that set them above all competitors. Each guide is structured around an ingenious Five-Step Plan. The first step is to develop a study plan, the second builds knowledge, the third and fourth hone test-taking skills and strategies, and the fifth fosters the confidence students need to ace the tests. This flexible study tool is also tailored to three types of students. For the more structured student there is a "Month-by-Month" approach that follows the school year and a "Calendar Countdown" approach that begins with the new year. For students who leave studying to the last minute "Basic Training" covers the basics in just four weeks.Other outstanding features include:Sample tests that closely simulate real examsReview material based on the contents of the most recent testsIcons highlighting important facts, vocabulary, and frequently-asked questionsBoxed quotes offering advice from students who have aced the exams and from AP teachers and college professorsWebsites and links to valuable online test resources, along with author e-mail addresses for students with follow-up questionsAuthors who are either AP course instructors or exam developers 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, and 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: Develop the study plan, develop the knowledge, develop the skills, develop the strategies, and develop the confidence Offers test-taking tips, reviews different types of essays, and presents two full-length practice tests with answers and explanations.