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