English – Punctuation (Notes)
- Commas
- Apostrophes
- Colons, Semicolons, and Dashes
- Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Marks
- Quotation Marks
Reading
- Identifying Specific Details
- Using Context to Define Words
- Understanding Sequences of Events
- Determining the Main Idea of a Section or Passage
- Voice, Tone, and Point of View
- Function Questions
- Drawing Inferences and Generalizations
- Cause-and-Effect Relationships
- Characters and Motivations
- Making Comparisons
English – Grammar & Usage
- Verbs (Subject-Verb Agreement)
- Verb Tense Usage
- Pronouns
- Pronoun Clarity
- Modifiers
- Phrasal/Idiomatic Verbs
English – Sentence Structure
- Transitions
- Fragments
- Comma Splices and Run-ons
- Misplaced Modifiers
- Parallel Structure
English – Strategy
- Introduction and Conclusion Sentences
- Purpose of Text
- Relevance and Placement of Material
English – Organization
- Organizing Sentences within a Paragraph
- Organizing Paragraphs within a Passage
English – Style
- Word Choice
- Maintaining Style
- Conciseness
- Active Voice