Grammar & Writing for Standardized Tests

, by Lee, Martin

Grammar & Writing for Standardized Tests by Lee, Martin, 9780821507636

ISBN: 9780821507636 | 082150763X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/31/2004

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Table of Contents

Introduction

1

(3)

The Essay: Writing to a Prompt

Overview

What Makes a Good Essay?

4

(1)

Scoring Essays

5

(2)

Sample Essays

7

(4)

Before You Write

Topic 1 Reading Carefully

11

(2)

Topic 2 Narrowing Your Focus

13

(4)

Topic 3 Gathering and Grouping Ideas

17

(4)

Topic 4 Choosing a Thesis Statement and Ordering for Support

21

(4)

As You Write

Writing Better Essays

Topic 5 Opening Strong, Finishing Memorably

25

(4)

Topic 6 Choosing the Right Words

29

(4)

Topic 7 Supporting Your Ideas

33

(2)

Writing Better Paragraphs

Topic 8 Unity in Paragraphs

35

(2)

Topic 9 Coherence and Transitions

37

(4)

Topic 10 Varying the Structure of Your Paragraphs

41

(2)

Writing Better Sentences

Topic 11 What Is and Isn't a Sentence

43

(4)

Topic 12 Varying Sentence Structure and Type

47

(6)

Topic 13 Avoiding Cliches and Slang

53

(2)

Topic 14 Avoiding Wordy and Empty Sentences

55

(4)

Topic 15 Avoiding Choppy Sentences

59

(4)

Topic 16 Using the Active Voice

63

(2)

Topic 17 Using Commas, Semicolons, and Colons

65

(4)

Polishing Your Essay

Topic 18 Making Changes

69

(2)

Topic 19 Fixing Flawed Essays

71

(2)

Step-By-Step Models

Model A: From Prompt to Finished Essay

73

(4)

Model B: From Prompt to Finished Essay

77

(4)

Your Turn

81

(5)

Multiple Choice: Grammar and Usage

Overview

Multiple-Choice Formats

86

(1)

Strategies for Solving Multiple-Choice Questions

86

(1)

Topics Tested in Multiple-Choice Formats

87

(4)

Identifying Sentence Errors and Improving Sentences

Topic 20 Subject-Verb Agreement

91

(6)

Topic 21 Verb Tenses and Forms

97

(6)

Topic 22 Adjectives vs. Adverbs

103

(6)

Topic 23 Double Negatives

109

(4)

Topic 24 Faulty Idioms

113

(4)

Topic 25 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

117

(6)

Topic 26 Pronoun Reference and Shift

123

(6)

Topic 27 Pronoun Choice: Who and Whom

129

(4)

Topic 28 Fragments and Run-Ons

133

(6)

Topic 29 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

139

(6)

Topic 30 Faulty Comparisons

145

(6)

Topic 31 Parallel Construction

151

(6)

Topic 32 Faulty Subordination

157

(6)

Improving Paragraphs

Topic 33 Revising Sentences in Paragraphs

163

(4)

Topic 34 Combining Sentences in Paragraphs

167

(4)

Topic 35 Organizing and Developing Paragraphs

171

(6)

Practice Tests

Practice Test 1

177

(16)

Practice Test 2

193

(16)

Appendices

Commonly Confused Words

209

(2)

Idioms

211

(2)

Test-Taking Tips

213

(2)

Student Self Evaluation

215

(2)

Index

217

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