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| Diagnostic Pre-Tests: Reading and Writing | |
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| Mastering the Reading Test | |
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| Main Idea, Support, and Purpose | |
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| Identifying the Main Idea | |
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| Identifying Supporting Details | |
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| Identifying the Author's Purpose | |
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| Structure and Organization | |
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| Identifying Patterns of Organization | |
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| Understanding Connections Within and Between Sentences | |
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| Language Use | |
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| Identifying Word Meaning Based on Context Clues | |
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| Identifying Biased Language | |
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| Identifying Tone | |
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| Reasoning | |
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| Distinguishing Fact from Opinion | |
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| Drawing Inferences and Conclusions | |
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| Assessing Support for Reasoning | |
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| Mastering the Writing Test | |
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| Main Idea, Support, and Structure | |
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| Identifying Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences | |
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| Identifying Adequate and Relevant Support | |
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| Arranging Ideas in a Logical Pattern | |
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| Using Effective Transitional Devices | |
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| Language Use | |
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| Choosing Appropriate Words or Expressions | |
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| Identifying Confused or Misused Words | |
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| Sentence Structure | |
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| Using Modifiers Correctly | |
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| Using Coordination and Subordination Correctly | |
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| Understanding Parallel Structure | |
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| Avoiding Fragments | |
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| Avoiding Comma Splices and Fused Sentences | |
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| Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, and Capitalization | |
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| Using Standard Verb Forms | |
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| Avoiding Inappropriate Shifts in Verb Tense | |
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| Making Subjects and Verbs Agree | |
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| Making Pronouns and Antecedents Agree | |
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| Avoiding Pronoun Shifts in Person | |
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| Maintaining Clear Pronoun References | |
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| Using Proper Case Forms of Pronouns | |
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| Using Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly | |
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| Using Appropriate Degree (Comparative and Superlative) Forms for Adjectives and Adverbs | |
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| Using Standard Spelling | |
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| Using Standard Punctuation | |
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| Using Standard Capitalization | |
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| Self-Check Post-Tests: Reading and Writing | |
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| Appendix: Succeeding on the Writing Sample | |
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| Answer Keys and Forms | |