MicroCourse

Skill

Keywords

Reading a Literary Passage

Analyze the Setting

analyze setting, identify point of view, interpret point of view, classify character, evaluate character, determine theme, support theme, determine tone, support tone, identify genres, compare genres, first person narration, second person narration, third

Identify and Interpret Point of View

Classify and Evaluate Character

Determine and Support Theme

or Tone

Identify and Compare Genres

Identify and Interpret Figurative Language

Metaphor

metaphor, symbol, irony, figurative language, literal language, simile, personification, metonymy, synecdoche

Symbol

Irony

Fact, Opinion, and Propaganda

Identify Author’s Purpose and

Point of View

identify purpose, identify point of view, recognize bias, mode, connotation, denotation, propaganda

Recognize Bias

Plan Your Writing

The Writing Process

writing process, identify audience, identify purpose, topic, controlling idea, determine key points, organizational structure, group ideas, sequence information

Identify Your Audience and Purpose

Choose a Topic or Controlling Idea

Determine Key Points

Select an Organizational Structure

Group Ideas and Sequence

Information

Draft Your Writing

Develop the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

develop introduction, develop body, develop conclusion, provide supporting details, use quoted material, drafting, revising

Provide Supporting Details

Use Quoted Material Appropriately

Revise Your Writing

Reread and Revise

reread, revise, proofread

Proofread Carefully

Find the
Main Idea

Understand First and Last Paragraphs

understand first paragraph, understand last paragraph, clues from topic sentences, clues from summary sentences, point of view, main idea

Sift Clues from Topic and Summary Sentences

Derive Point of View from Main Idea

Detect the Details

Recognize Rephrased Details

rephrased details, annotation, topic sentence search method

Use Annotations

Use the Topic Sentence

Search Method

Understand Causes and Comparisons

It's a Matter of Time

time, lists, appreciate comparatives, appreciate superlatives

Notice Lists

Appreciate Comparatives

and Superlatives

Interpret What You Read

Notice Subtle Details and Cues

notice subtle details, notice subtle cues, knowledge of cues, appreciate context cues

Apply Your Knowledge of Cues

Appreciate Context Cues

Identify Punctuation Mistakes

Commas

commas, colons, semicolons, odds, endings

Colons and Semicolons

Odds and Endings

Recognize Grammar Errors

Reach an Agreement

agreement, pronoun problems, words, idioms

Prevent Pronoun Problems

Use (Don't Abuse) Words and Idioms

Solve Sentence Problems

Fix Sentence Fragments

sentence fragments, parallel structure, get to the point, independent clause, dependent clause

Choose Parallel Structure

Get to the Point!

Build Better Paragraphs

Start with a Strategy

strategy, organization, style

Get Organized

Add Some Style

Evaluate Your Work

Examine Ideas and Support

ideas, support, organization, approach, details, TestU self-evaluation exercises, evaluate work, introduction, thesis, conclusion

Judge Organization and Approach

The Little Details Count

Make the Most of TestU

Self-Evaluation Exercises

Evaluate the Work of Others

Put It Together

Find the Facts

facts, compare, contrast, common ground, opinion

Compare and Contrast

Look for Common Ground

Increase Your Impact

Add Emphasis

emphasis, structure, message, strength in numbers, repetition, word choice, transitions

Structure the Message

There's Strength in Numbers

Words to the Wise

In the Beginning, There Was

the Word

roots, prefixes, suffixes, word association

Use Prefixes or Roots

Connect the Words

Write Away

Know Why You are Writing--and

for Whom

audience, purpose, point of view, prewriting, brainstorming, clustering, note-taking, organization, narrow topics, structure, check, double check, revising, proofreading, format, content, quotations, tone

Draw Before You Write

It's Not Over 'Til It's Over

Test-Taking Tips and Tricks

Don't Panic

don't panic, focus, time, take notes, process of elimination, deep breathing, visualization, counting, affirmation, box, circle, underline

Use Your Time Wisely

Own Your Exam

Use the Process of Elimination

Read Effectively

Read Carefully

read carefully, box, circle, underline, take notes, tables, graphs, visuals, reading speed, comprehension, reading style

Write On

Read for Results

Interpret Visuals

Know Yourself

Are You a Tortoise or a Hare?

pace, speed, use strengths, sort questions, classify questions, easy questions first, focus, relax, accuracy,

Use Your Strengths

Know Your Test History

Choose Wisely

Make It Match

writing prompts, purpose, audience, scoring guide, Rubric, choosing texts, quoting, standard essay structure, thesis statement, literary merit

Use It or Lose Out

Look for Literary Merit

Go with What You Know

Remember the Writing Process

Prewriting

prewriting, note-taking, brainstorming, freewriting, clustering, outlining, key words, drafting, introduction, thesis statement, revising, format, purpose, structure, content, quotations, tone, proofreading, grammar, mechanics, legibility

Drafting

Revising

Proofreading

Answer the Right Question

Read the Question and Directions

Carefully

key parts, follow directions, underline key ideas, circle important words, jot ideas, eliminate incorrect answers, rephrase, checkmarks

Double-Check Your Answer

"Read"
Letter Day

Use the Correct Format

correct format, organization, logic, know your audience

Frame Your Argument Appropriately