5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature and Composition 2023 (5 Steps to a 5), Elite Student Edition

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The immensely popular 5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature and Composition Elite Student Edition has been updated for the 2022-23 school year and now contains: 3 full-length practice tests (available in the book and online) that reflect the latest exam "5 Minutes to a 5" section with a 5-minute activity for each day of the school year that reinforces the most important concepts covered in class Access to a robust online platform Hundreds of practice exercises with thorough answer explanations Strategies for deconstructing essay prompts and planning your essay Powerful analytics you can use to assess your test readiness Flashcards, games, social media support, and more NEW! 5 Steps to Teaching AP: A Teacher's Guide Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Acknowledgments Credits About the Authors Introduction: The Five-Step Program STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program 1 What You Should Know About the AP Literature Exam Background on the Advanced Placement Exam Reasons for Taking the Advanced Placement Exam What You Need to Know About the AP Lit Exam 2 How to Plan Your Time Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Literature Exam Calendars for Preparing for the AP Literature Exam STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness 3 The Diagnostic/Master Exam A Walk Through the Diagnostic/Master Exam Diagnostic/Master Exam Afterword STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success 4 Section I of the Exam: The Multiple-Choice Questions Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam Types of Multiple-Choice Questions Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Sheet for Diagnostic Multiple-Choice Questions The Multiple-Choice Section of the Diagnostic/Master Exam Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions Answers and Explanations 5 The Prose Passage Essay Introduction to the Prose Passage Essay Types of Prose Passage Essay Questions Rating the Prose Passage Essay Timing the Essay Working the Prompt Reading and Notating the Prose Passage Writing the Opening Paragraph Writing the Body Sample Student Essays Rating the Student Essays Rapid Review 6 The Poetry Essay Introduction to the Poetry Essay Types of Prompts Used for the Poetry Essay Timing and Planning the Poetry Essay Working the Prompt Reading and Notating the Poetry Selection Writing the Opening Paragraph Writing the Body of the Poetry Essay Sample Student Essays Rating the Student Essays Rapid Review 7 The Free-Response Essay/Literary Argument Introduction to the Free-Response Essay/Literary Argument Types of Free-Response Prompts General Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay Timing and Planning the Free-Response Essay Working the Prompt from the Diagnostic/Master Exam Developing the Opening Paragraph Developing the Body of the Essay Sample Student Essays Rating the Student Essays Final Comments Rapid Review Steps to Achieving Six Points for the AP English Literature Exam Essays STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High Introduction to Review Section 8 Comprehensive Review—Prose Introduction to Prose Five Aspects of Every Narrative Types of Novels Literary Terminology Prose Analysis Final Comments Rapid Review 9 Comprehensive Review—Poetry Introduction to Poetry The Structure of Poetry Types of Poetry Interpretation of Poetry Poems for Comparison and Contrast Rapid Review 10 A Practical Approach—PLOTSUMAR Introduction to PLOTSUMAR PLOTSUMAR in Action Applying PLOTSUMAR to a Poem PLOTSUMAR Techniques Rapid Review STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence Practice Exam 1 Section I Section II Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions Answers and Explanations Rating the Essay Section Sample Student Essays Practice Exam 2 Section I Section II Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions Answers and Explanations Rating the Essay Section Sample Student Essays ELITE STUDENT EDITION 5 Minutes to a 5 180 Activities and Questions in 5 Minutes a Day Appendixes Suggested Reading Guide Classicism Realism Romanticism Impressionism Expressionism Naturalism General Bibliography Recommended Poets Recommended Authors Glossary Websites AP Teachers' #1 Choice! 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