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100 1 _aScalera, Rosemary,
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245 1 0 _aMust know high school composition and grammar /
_cRosemary Scalera.
246 _aHigh school grammar and composition
260 _aNew York :
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300 _axi, 388 pages :
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500 _aImprove your grammar and composition skills in no time!Proper grammar is a critical skill to master, both in the classroom and in life. This Must Know resource will give you the edge you need right now―from improving your grammar and writing skills for high school classes to scoring higher on ACT, SAT and other standardized exams―and in future college coursework, too. The user-friendly approach presents topics in a way that makes sense, and gives you plenty of exercises and practice to help you build grammar skills quickly and easily. It's like a lightning bolt to the brain!Inside, you'll find:Extensive help with sentences/grammar, punctuation, paragraphs, and the writing process250 real-life practice questions to help you master the topicsBTW (by the way) and IRL (in real life) sidebars explain what you should be careful about and help you see real-world applications of what you're learningGrammar and writing tips and strategies to help you in current classes, on standardized exams, and in future college courseworkBonus app includes 100 flashcards to reinforce what you've learned!
505 _aTable of Contents: Introduction The Flashcard App 1 Capitalization Rule 1: Capitalizing the First Word of a Sentence, Salutation, and Closing Rule 2: Capitalizing the Pronoun “I” Rule 3: Capitalizing Proper Nouns/Adjectives EXERCISE 1-1: Capitalization Rules 1–3 Rule 4: Capitalizing Abbreviations, Initialisms, and Acronyms Rule 5: Capitalizing Titles of Written Works, Pieces of Art, and Pieces of Music Rule 6: Capitalizing School Subjects and Courses EXERCISE 1-2: Capitalization Rules 4–6 EXERCISE 1-3: Writing with Capitalization 2 The Comma Rule 1: Items in a Series Rule 2: To Keep Numbers Clear Rule 3: In Dates and AddressesRule 4: To Set Apart an Explanatory Phrase from a Direct Quotation Rule 5: To Set Apart Interruptions Rule 6: Introductory Words Rule 7: When Directly Addressing a Person, Animal, or Group Rule 8: To Set Apart Appositives from the Sentence Rule 9: To Connect Independent Clauses EXERCISE 2-1: Comma Rules 1–9 Rule 10: When Prepositional Phrases Begin a Sentence Rule 11: To Separate Adjectives That Modify Equally EXERCISE 2-2: Comma Rules 10 and 11 Rule 12: To Set Apart Nonrestrictive Clauses from the Sentence Rule 13: After Salutations (in Friendly Letters) and Closings (in All Letters) Rule 14: To Avoid Confusion Rule 15: To Set Apart Subordinate Clauses from the Sentence EXERCISE 2-3: Comma Rules 12–15 EXERCISE 2-4: Writing with Commas 3 Colons and Semicolons The Colon Rule 1: Using a Colon to Introduce an Idea, Item, or List of Ideas/Items in Sentence Format Rule 2: Using a Colon in Vertical Lists Rule 3: Using a Colon for Emphasis After a Key Word That Precedes Something Important Rule 4: Using a Colon with Direct QuotationsRule 5: Using a Colon with Salutations in a Business Letter Rule 6: Using a Colon Within Titles Rule 7: Using a Colon in Time, Ratios and Odds, Biblical References, Volume/Page Numbers EXERCISE 3-1: Colon Rules The Semicolon Rule 1: Using a Semicolon to Join Two Related Independent Clauses Rule 2: Using a Semicolon to Connect Two Independent Clauses Joined by Conjunctive Adverbs, Transitional Expressions, or Prepositional Phrases Rule 3: Using a Semicolon to Avoid Confusion When Several Commas Are Present EXERCISE 3-2: Semicolon Rules EXERCISE 3-3: Colon or Semicolon? EXERCISE 3-4: Writing with Colons and Semicolons 4 Quotation Marks, Dialogue, and Formatting Titles Rule 1: Using Quotation Marks with Direct Quotations EXERCISE 4-1: Direct Quotations Rule 2: Formatting Run-in and Block Quotations Rule 3: Formatting a Play or TV/Film Script EXERCISE 4-2: Identifying Terms Related to Dialogue Rule 4: Using Nested Quotations Rule 5: Using Quotation Marks for Clarity Rule 6: Using Quotation Marks to Depict Sarcasm or Irony Rule 7: Formatting Titles EXERCISE 4-3: Formatting TitlesRule 8: Depicting Thoughts in Writing EXERCISE 4-4: Culminating Review of Quotation Marks and Formatting EXERCISE 4-5: Writing with Dialogue 5 Apostrophes Rule 1: Using Apostrophes for Single Possession Rule 2: Using Apostrophes for Plural Noun Possession EXERCISE 5-1: Punctuating Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Rule 3: Using Apostrophes for Personal Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Indefinite Pronouns Rule 4: Using Apostrophes for Compound Possession EXERCISE 5-2: Correct or Incorrect Apostrophes to Indicate Possession Rule 5: Using Apostrophes to Represent Value, Distance, or Time Rule 6: Using Apostrophes with Lowercase Plural Letters Rule 7: Using Apostrophes in Contractions Rule 8: Using Apostrophes in Omissions When Is an Apostrophe Not an Apostrophe? EXERCISE 5-3: Culminating Apostrophe Review EXERCISE 5-4: Writing with Apostrophes 6 Hyphens and Dashes Hyphens Rule 1: Using Hyphens to Form Compound Adjectives Rule 2: Using Hyphens in Numbers and Units of Measure Rule 3: Using Hyphens with Prefixes and SuffixesRule 4: Using Hyphens for Word Breaks EXERCISE 6-1: Practicing Hyphen Usage Dashes Rule 5: Using En Dashes for Time and Number Ranges Rule 6: Using Em Dashes for Interruptions Rule 7: Using Em Dashes to Signify Digression of Thought Rule 8: Using Em Dashes for Emphasis Rule 9: Using Em Dashes to Explain Something Further or Illustrate Something Rule 10: Using Em Dashes to Summarize or Condense Information Rule 11: Using Em Dashes to Set Off Appositives That Contain Commas Rule 12: Using Em Dashes for Quote Attribution EXERCISE 6-2: En Dash or Em Dash? EXERCISE 6-3: Culminating Review of Hyphens, En Dashes, and Em Dashes EXERCISE 6-4: Writing with Hyphens and Dashes 7 Usage Topic 1: Subject/Verb Agreement EXERCISE 7-1: Linking Verb or Action Verb? EXERCISE 7-2: Subject/Verb Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns Topic 2: Predicate Adjectives vs. Adverbs EXERCISE 7-3: Predicate Adjective or Adverb? Topic 3: Agreement Between Subjects, Linking Verbs, and Predicate Nouns Topic 4: Parallel Structure in Sentences Topic 5: Pronouns and AntecedentsTopic 6: Additional Abbreviations EXERCISE 7-4: Abbreviations Topic 7: Double Negatives Topic 8: Who and Whom Topic 9: Homophones Topic 10: Verbs That Are Confusing Topic 11: Words Often Confused with Each Other Topic 12: Common Spelling Errors Topic 13: Informal language EXERCISE 7-5: Have You GOT a Better Word? Topic 14: Awkward Sentence Structure Topic 15: Other Common Errors EXERCISE 7-6: Writing Practice—Correcting Common Errors 8 Sentence Structure and Variety Topic 1: Fragments EXERCISE 8-1: Fragment or Sentence? Topic 2: Run-Ons EXERCISE 8-2: Run-on or Not? Topic 3: Sentence Variety EXERCISE 8-3: Identify the Type of Sentence Starter Topic 4: Varied Word Choice: Synonyms, Imagery, and Figurative Language Topic 5: Additional Writing Techniques EXERCISE 8-4: Identify the Literary ElementEXERCISE 8-5: Writing Practice with Sentence Variety 9 The Writing Process Topic 1: Gathering Information EXERCISE 9-1: Gathering Information Topic 2: Graphic Organizers EXERCISE 9-2: Completing a Web Based on Skills Necessary to Be Successful in Your Career EXERCISE 9-3: T-Chart Based on Career Essay Tasks Topic 3: Outlines EXERCISE 9-4: Creating a Harvard Outline Topic 4: Organization of an Essay Topic 5: First Draft EXERCISE 9-5: Writing a First Draft Topic 6: Editing EXERCISE 9-6: Editing a First Draft Topic 7: Proofreading EXERCISE 9-7: Utilizing Proofreaders’ Marks EXERCISE 9-8: Writing the Final Essay Answer Key
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