"Write thoughtfully." - Jacob Vorperian
Good content is much more important that the length of a piece of writing.

General Tip #2

Mark important sections in the reading.
Take a highlighter to an article or add post-its to a school book. Even be daring enough to buy the book the class is reading so you can write all over it. This will help remind you of important information as you look back.

General Tip #1

Take your time analyzing sources.
This will not only enhance your comprehension of the piece but will also allow you to make more connections in the reading than you would have racing through it.

Leisure Reading: The Art of Racing in the Rain

Garth Stein, the author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, created a moving story told from the point of view of Enzo, the family dog. Enzo is a silent observer who expresses his surprisingly intelligent view on the lives of his owners. Despite its name, this book is not an instruction manual on how to race. It is a novel that pulls at the heartstrings as the reader watches alongside Enzo and experiences the ups and downs of life.
This book is recommended to any dog lover in search of heartrending story. This book is an easy read that will be hard to put down. 

Tips To Earn A 5 On The Ap Test

• Learn Rhetorical Devices. Even if you cannot remember the specific name of a rhetorical device know its purpose and be able to recognize it. (i.e. the dense, despicable declaration...this in an alliteration and it is used to emphasize)
• Expand your knowledge base. Knowing basic ideas on many different topics will help you pull information needed for the open-response essay. 
• Write the hardest essay first. Get the hardest essay completed first will allow you enough time to complete the easiest essay with less stress.
• Be able to analyze sources and find themes. This will come in handy with the essays.
• Read and re-read prompts. This could make the difference between a score of 4 or 8 on an essay.
• Get a good amount of sleep. You want to have energy for the test.
• Have a good breakfast. Do not skip breakfast or have sugary cereal. You will want to be focused and alert throughout the entire test.
• Perhaps walk around school for ten minutes to wake you up and get your blood flowing. 
• Relax, you have prepared all year for this test for an entire year.