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Tables of Contents for 5 Steps to A 5
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Acknowledgments
xi
PART I HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
The Five-Step Program
3
14
Some Basics
3
1
Organization of the Book
4
1
Introduction to the Five-Step Program
5
1
Three Approaches to Prepare for the AP English Language and Composition Exam
6
1
Graphics Used in the Book
7
2
Calendars for Preparing for the AP English Language and Composition Exam
9
4
Rapid Review
13
4
PART II WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION EXAM
Introduction to the AP English Language and Composition Exam
17
24
Background on the AP English Language and Composition Exam
17
1
Reasons for Taking the AP English Language and Composition Exam
18
1
What You Need to Know About the AP English Language and Composition Exam
19
3
A ``Walk Through'' the Diagnostic/Master Exam
22
19
Section I of the Exam--The Multiple-Choice Questions
41
30
Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam
41
3
Types of Multiple-Choice Questions
44
2
Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section
46
1
Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions
47
4
Answer Sheet
51
2
Diagnostic/Master Exam
53
12
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Questions
65
6
Introduction to the Analysis Essay
71
34
Some Basics
72
1
Types of Analysis Essay Prompts
73
1
Rating the Analysis Essay
74
1
Timing and Planning the Analysis Essay
75
1
Working the Prompt
75
2
Reading and Notating the Passage
77
3
Developing the Opening Paragraph
80
2
Writing the Body of the Essay
82
2
Sample Student Essays
84
3
Rating the Essays
87
3
Other Types of Analysis Essays
90
7
Writing the Body of the Essay
97
7
Rapid Review
104
1
Introduction to the Argumentative Essay
105
14
Some Basics
105
1
Timing and Planning the Essay
106
1
Working the Prompt
107
1
Developing the Opening Paragraph
108
1
Developing the Body of the Essay
109
3
Sample Student Essays
112
2
Rating the Essays
114
2
Rapid Review
116
3
PART III COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW--ANALYSIS: DEVELOPING THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND STRATEGIES
Comprehensive Review--Analysis
119
34
Some Basics
119
2
Rhetorical Strategies
121
10
About Style
131
11
The ``Connective Tissue'' Issue
142
2
Voice: Pen, Paper, Action!
144
4
A Few Words About Coherence
148
1
An Essay Editing and Revision Template
149
2
Rapid Review
151
2
Comprehensive Review--Argument
153
14
Some Basics
153
2
The Argument
155
3
Reading the Argument
158
4
Writing the Argument
162
2
Rapid Review
164
3
PART IV DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE WITH USING SKILLS
Practice Exam 1
167
34
Section I
169
11
Section II
180
4
Answer Key
184
1
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section
184
5
Sample Student Essays
189
12
Practice Exam 2
201
2
Section I
203
9
Section II
212
4
Answer Key
216
1
Explanations of Answers to the Multiple-Choice Section
216
4
Sample Student Essays
220
15
PART V AFTERWORDS
Glossary
235
4
Selected Bibliography
239
2
Websites Related to the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Exam
241