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Need help telling your adjectives from your adverbs? Struggling to work out what that poem is really about, or where to begin with your essay? Then this may be the book for you! How to be Good at English Language Arts uses short, straightforward explanations and clear graphics to shed light on the trickiest of topics, making this language-learning book the perfect guide to understanding and using the English language.
Illustrated examples make daunting grammar accessible and fun, and help develop an understanding that can be applied to school studies. Annotated texts complement concise, practical guidance to support students in developing sound analytical and writing skills. The carefully selected reading recommendations will inspire reading for pleasure, while clear links between topics will ensure that students not only understand language techniques but know how to apply them effectively.
Dive into the pages of this great grammar guide for kids to discover:
-Visual explanations make concepts easy to grasp at first glance
-Every topic is broken down into short sections of text written in simple language
-Annotated texts provide students with clear guidance on identifying and applying language techniques effectively
-"Further reading" features encourage reading for pleasure
-"World of words" features bring English to life, connecting language on the page with language in the real world
How to be Good at English Language Arts will inspire students to uncover and enjoy the art and power of language, supporting them on their way to becoming confident and accomplished readers, writers, and speakers. The highly visual approach alongside clear, short explanations breaks down the language and makes the subject easy to understand, whilst also supporting education curricula around the world for children aged 9-12; it is also suitable for foreign students studying English language and literature, and an ideal resource for children studying at home.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780744048476 |
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| Publisher: | DK |
| Publication date: | 08/23/2022 |
| Series: | DK How to Be Good at |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Sales rank: | 211,083 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.87(d) |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 Years |
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Table of Contents
1 Grammar
Grammar rules! 10
Nouns 12
Pronouns 14
Using pronouns 16
Determiners 18
Adjectives 20
Using more than one adjective 22
Noun phrases 24
Verbs 26
Adverbs 28
Adverb phrases and clauses 30
Using adverb phrases 32
Prepositions 34
What is a sentence? 36
Types of sentences 38
Clauses 40
Relative clauses 42
Multiclause sentences 44
Conjunctions 46
Tenses 50
Talking about the past 52
Talking about possibility 56
Conditional and subjunctive 58
Facts, questions, and instructions 60
Verbals 62
Active and passive sentences 64
2 Punctuation
Why those dots and marks matter 68
Starting and ending sentences 70
Punctuating direct speech 72
Apostrophes to show possession 74
Apostrophes to show contractions 76
Commas 78
Semicolons 82
Colons 84
Parentheses, dashes, and ellipses 86
Hyphens and dashes 88
3 How words work
Studying words 92
Roots and root words 94
Breaking words into parts 96
Prefixes 98
What is a suffix? 102
Vowel suffixes 104
Doubling letters for suffixes 106
Consonant suffixes 108
The power of suffixes 110
Plurals 112
Homophones 114
Silent and unstressed letters 116
Synonyms 118
4 Reading stories, plays, and poems
Why read? 122
Features of stories, plays, and poems 124
Genres 126
What is the setting? 130
Why the setting matters 132
Characters 134
Understanding characters 136
Who's telling the story? 138
Introducing plot 140
The three-act structure 142
Reading plays 144
Performance 146
What is a poem? 148
Making sense of poetry 150
Asking about a story 152
How to work out meaning 154
The effects of language 156
Figurative language 158
What are inferences? 160
How to make inferences 162
Understanding the tone 164
Exploring dialogue 166
Analyzing poetry 168
Finding the main idea 170
Identifying themes 172
Comparing and contrasting fiction 174
Summarizing 178
Proving your point 180
Using evidence from the text 182
5 Reading nonfiction
Types of nonfiction 186
Reading informative texts 188
Magazines and newspapers 190
Reading online media 192
Narrative nonfiction 194
Letters 196
Reading speeches 198
Sales materials 200
What's the writer's purpose? 202
Audience 204
Levels of formality 206
Language for different purposes 208
Different viewpoints 212
Layout and structure 214
New words and terms 216
Finding information 218
Inferring meaning 220
Facts and opinions 222
Comparing and contrasting nonfiction 224
Summarizing multiple paragraphs 228
6 Writing
How to write well 232
The stages of writing 234
Coming up with ideas 236
Research 238
Learning from other writers 240
Collaboration and synthesis 242
Organizing ideas 244
Identifying your audience and purpose 246
Choosing the form 248
Writing in the right style 250
Writing sentences 252
Using sentences effectively 254
Writing paragraphs 256
Transition words 258
Using language techniques 260
Descriptive writing 262
Planning a story 264
Plot and structure 266
Starting and ending a story 268
Creating a setting 270
Creating characters 272
Choosing a narrator 274
Narrative techniques 276
Planning a poem 278
Writing a poem 280
Writing about poetry 282
Writing to inform and explain 284
How to present information clearly 286
How to write a formal letter 288
How to write an informal email and letter 290
Writing persuasively 292
Writing to argue 294
Writing a speech 296
Answering an essay prompt 298
Introduce, cite, explain 300
Revision, editing, and proofreading 304
Glossary 306
Further reading 310
Index 314