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How to be good at English language arts: the simplest-ever visual guide
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DK Publishing
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2022.
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English
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J 372.6 HOWTO
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J 372.6 HOWTO
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J 372.6 HOWTO
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9780744048476
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1, Grammer. Grammar rules!
Nouns
Pronouns
Using pronouns
Determiners
Adjectives
Using more than one adjective
Noun phrases
Verbs
Adverbs
Adverb phrases and clauses
Using adverb phrases
Prepositions
What is a sentence?
Types of sentences
Clauses
Relative clauses
Conjunctions
Tenses
Talking about the past
Talking about possibility
Conditional and subjunctive
Facts, questions, and instructions
Verbals
Active and passive sentences
2, Punctuation. Why those dots and marks matter
Starting and ending sentences
Puncuating direct speech
Apostrophes to show possession
Apostrophes to show contractions
Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Parentheses, dashes, and ellipses
Hyphens and dashes
3, How words work. Studying words
Roots and root words
Breaking words into parts
Prefixes
What is a suffix?
Vowel suffixes
Doubling letters for suffixes
Consonant suffixes
The power of suffixes
Plurals
Homophones
Silent and unstressed letters
Synonyms
4, Reading stories, plays, and poems. Why read?
Features of stories, plays, and poems
Genres
What is the setting?
Why the setting matters
Characters
Understanding characters
Who's telling the story?
Introducing plot
The three-act structure
Reading plays
Performance
What is a poem?
Making sense of poetry
Asking about a story
How to work out meaning
The effects of language
Figurative language
What are inferences?
How to make inferences?
How to make inferences
Understanding the tone
Exploring dialogue
Analyzing poetry
Finding the main idea
Identifying themes
Comparing and contrasting fiction
Summarizing
Proving your point
Using evidence from the text
5, Reading nonfiction. Types of nonfiction
Reading informative texts
Magazines and newspapers
Reading online media
Narrative nonfiction
Letters
Reading speeches
Sales materials
What's the writer's purpose?
Audience
Levels of formality
Language for different purposes
Different viewpoints
Layout and structure
New words and terms
Finding information
Inferring meaning
Facts and opinions
Comparing and contrasting nonfiction
Summarizing multiple paragraphs
6, Writing. How to write well
The stages of writing
Coming up with ideas
Research
Learning from other writers
Collaboration and synthesis
Organizing ideas
Identifying your audience and purpose
Choosing the form
Writing in the right style
Writing sentences
Using sentences effectively
Writing paragraphs
Transition words
Using language techniques
Desriptive writing
Planning a story
Plot and structure
Starting and ending a story
Creating a setting
Creating characters
Choosing a narrator
Narrative techniques
Planning a poem
Writing about poetry
Writing to inform and explain
How to present information clearly
How to write a formal letter
How to write an informal email and letter
Writing persuasively
Writing to argue
Writing a speech
Answering an essay prompt
Introduce, cite, explain
Revision, editing, and proofreading
Glossary
Further reading.
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