Part 1 of 3
Reading for Meaning
Main Ideas & Details
11
Main Ideas & Details
Central theme, summarizing, supporting details.
2 videos · 2 articles
Inference & Conclusion
12
Inference & Conclusions
Drawing logical conclusions from text.
2 videos · 2 articles
Author's Purpose & Tone
13
Author's Purpose & Tone
Author's viewpoint and rhetorical techniques.
3 videos · 4 articles
Vocabulary in Context
14
Vocabulary in Context
Words and phrases from context clues.
6 videos · 8 articles
Development of Ideas
15
Development of Ideas
Development of ideas, sequence, cause–effect.
2 videos · 1 article
Text Structure
16
Text Structure & Transitions
Text structure & transitional language.
1 video · 3 articles
Part 2 of 3
Identifying & Creating Arguments
Argumentation & Evidence
17
Argumentation & Evidence
Analyzing arguments and evaluating evidence.
3 videos · 3 articles
Comparing Texts
18
Comparing Texts & Opposing Claims
Comparing two texts / opposing claims.
4 videos · 2 articles
Extended Response (Essay)
19
Extended Response (Essay)
Essay analyzing two opposing viewpoints — 45 min.
10 videos
Part 3 of 3
Grammar and Language
Sentence Structure
310
Sentence Structure
Run-ons, fragments, subject-verb agreement.
3 videos · 5 articles
11
Conventions of Standard English
Conventions of standard English.
18 videos · 22 articles
12
Modifiers & Parallelism
Modifiers & parallelism.
2 videos · 2 articles
Punctuation & Capitalization
213
Commas & Apostrophes
Commas and apostrophes.
8 videos · 7 articles
14
Colons, Semicolons & Capitalization
Colon, semicolon, and more.
6 videos · 15 articles
Word Choice
115
Word Choice
Vocabulary, informal language, homonyms.
4 videos · 16 articles
Usage
116
Pronouns
Pronoun–antecedent & pronoun usage.
10 videos · 10 articles
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