Guide to Writing Essays

This Guide includes suggestions for writing a variety of essays--the Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts Essay, the New SAT Essay (2016), the AP English Language and Composition Essays, the Evaluative Essay, the Narrative Essay/College Essay, and more. The Guide provides step-by-step writing instructions and rubrics, as well as strategies to become a more proficient reader. This book is helpful for both educators and students. James Mulhern has taught for thirty years in a variety of settings, including college, high school, middle school, and alternative environments. He is a Consultant for the National Math and Science Initiative's Advanced Placement Program, and he is also a Reader for the AP English Exam through The College Board. He is a fiction writer as well, recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.