Boost grades with quick reference support where students, parents and teachers can easily find answers related to the specific core standards for English Language Arts. This set of expectations and skills need to be mastered to succeed in school, college and the real world. The QuickStudy® series aligns with those standards being implemented in most states to help guide students through their classes, and to support parents helping their students succeed. Each guide in the series focuses on critical areas of the curriculum and features real-world problems, examples, illustrations, and tables to help students retain information.
Topics covered include:
Verbals
Using Ellipses to Indicate Omission
Active & Passive Voice
Verb Moods
Shift in Verb Voice & Mood
Indicating a Pause or Break
Voice & Mood for Effect
Figures of Speech
Spelling
Greek & Latin Affixes & Roots
Finding Pronunciation in Dictionaries
Context Clues
Connotations & Denotations
Word Relationships for Understanding