(Ebook) GACE English to Speakers of Other Languages 119 120 1st Edition by Sharon Wynne, Linda Price ISBN 9781607870630 1607870630

(Ebook) GACE English to Speakers of Other Languages 119 120 1st Edition by Sharon Wynne, Linda Price ISBN 9781607870630 1607870630

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ISBN 10: 1607870630
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Author: Sharon Wynne, Linda Price

From understanding the skills for effective reading to evaluating a writers use of stylistic devices, this comprehensive guide is aligned with current standards and covers the subareas of Comprehension of Literary and Informational Texts; Reading Skills and Strategies; Writing Conventions and the Writing Process; Writing for Various Purposes; and Oral and Visual Communications. Mirroring the real exam, this GACE English study guide includes a 133-question practice test that features question rigor and full answer rationales.

(Ebook) GACE English to Speakers of Other Languages 119 120 1st Edition Table of contents:

DOMAIN I: COMPREHENSION OF LITERARY AND INFORMATIONAL TEXTS

Skill 1.1: Recognizing characteristic features of various genres of prose, poetry, and drama

Skill 1.2: Analyzing a variety of works to identify types of discourse (e.g., satire, parody, allegory, pastoral) that cross the lines of genre classifications

Skill 1.3: Demonstrating knowledge of characteristics of literature in various genres written for adolescents and young adults

Skill 1.4: Identifying and analyzing the use of literary elements (e.g., character development, setting, mood, point of view, foreshadowing, irony, diction, imagery, symbolism, figurative language)

Skill 1.8: Recognizing and analyzing the effects of various organizational structures (e.g., chronological, in medias res, flashback, frame narrative) in works of literature

Skill 2.1: Analyzing structures, elements, and themes of U.S. prose, poetry and drama that are characteristic of particular U.S. cultures, regions, or historical periods

Skill 2.2: Recognizing the relationship of a U.S. work of prose, poetry, or drama to the historical period or literary movement of which it is a part

Skill 2.4: Recognizing historical elements, references, and antecedents in U.S. prose, poetry, and drama

Skill 2.5: Analyzing the influence of mythic, traditional, or earlier literature on U.S. prose, poetry, and drama

Skill 2.6: Demonstrating familiarity with the historical development of U.S. prose, poetry, and drama

Skill 3.1: Analyzing structures, elements, and themes of British and Commonwealth prose, poetry, and drama that are characteristic of particular British and Commonwealth cultures, regions, or historical periods

Skill 3.2: Recognizing the relationship of a British or Commonwealth work of prose, poetry, or drama to the historical period or literary movement of which it is a part

Skill 3.3: Comparing themes shared in several literary works from the same British or Commonwealth culture or period

Skill 3.6: Demonstrating familiarity with the historical development of British and Commonwealth prose, poetry, and drama

Skill 4.1: Analyzing structures, elements, and themes of world prose, poetry, and drama that are characteristic of particular world cultures, regions, or historical periods

Skill 4.2: Recognizing the relationship of a work of world prose, poetry, or drama to the historical period or literary movement of which it is a part

Skill 4.3: Comparing themes shared in several literary works from the same world culture or period

Skill 4.5: Analyzing the influence of mythic, traditional, or earlier literature in world prose, poetry, and drama

Skill 5.1: Recognizing various types of informational and technical texts (e.g., newspaper article, editorial, report)

Skill 5.2: Distinguishing different purposes for informational and technical writing

Skill 5.3: Identifying a writer’s purpose, main ideas, and supporting details in a given informational or technical text

Skill 5.4: Applying knowledge of common textual features (e.g., paragraphs, topic sentences, tables of contents, step-by-step lists, chapter headings, unit summaries) of informational and technical texts

Skill 5.5: Applying knowledge of common graphic features (e.g., graphic organizers, diagrams, captions, illustrations) of informational and technical texts

Skill 5.6: Applying knowledge of common organizational structures and patterns (e.g., transitions, classification schemes, logical order) of informational and technical texts

DOMAIN II: READING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES

Skill 6.1: Applying knowledge of prereading and metacognitive strategies used to enhance the comprehension of challenging texts

Skill 6.2: Determining the possible meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases using context clues and/or structural analysis and applying knowledge of roots, etymology, and word structure to interpret words with multiple meanings, strong connotations, misleading cognates, and similar characteristics

Skill 6.3: Recognizing how the history of the English language is manifested in modern vocabulary, word structures, spelling, and pronunciation

Skill 6.4: Identifying accurate summaries, restatements, outlines, and other organizing devices of a text and recognizing how these devices aid in comprehension of the content, organization, and reasoning of a written text

Skill 6.5: Applying inferential comprehension skills to draw conclusions from a given passage and interpret implied information

Skill 6.6: Analyzing how common textual features, graphic features, and organizational structures (e.g., paragraphs, topic sentences, tables of contents, step-by-step lists, chapter headings, unit summaries) affect the comprehension and interpretation of texts

Skill 6.7: Applying knowledge of reference resources and skills used to aid comprehension and interpretation

Skill 7.1: Evaluating the development and use of logic and evidence in an argument

Skill 7.2: Analyzing the effectiveness of a writer’s use of language, style, syntax, and rhetorical strategies for specific purposes and audiences

Skill 7.3: Distinguishing opinion from fact, conclusion, or inference in a passage

Skill 7.5: Determining how a writer uses tone and style to present a particular point of view or to hold the interest of readers

Skill 7.6: Demonstrating knowledge of the effect of the cultural, political, and social environment on a writer’s use of language

Skill 8.1: Recognizing the relationships of messages, themes, and ideas from one subject area to those from another subject area and to life experiences

Skill 8.3: Applying knowledge of organizational structures and patterns, graphic features, and textual features to the comprehension of ideas in the subject areas

Skill 8.4: Recognizing how certain words and concepts are related to multiple subjects and how similes, metaphors, and analogies are used to compare ideas across subject areas

DOMAIN III: WRITING CONVENTIONS AND THE WRITING PROCESS

Skill 9.2: Recognizing and evaluating the appropriateness of grammar that does not conform to Standard American English in written texts

Skill 9.3: Recognizing appropriate and inappropriate use of words, phrases, and clauses in written texts

Skill 9.4: Demonstrating knowledge of standard sentence construction (e.g., subordination, parallel structure, use and placement of modifiers)

Skill 9.5: Demonstrating knowledge of Standard American English mechanics (e.g., spelling, capitalization, punctuation)

Skill 10.1: Recognizing techniques for generating and organizing ideas prior to writing

Skill 10.2: Demonstrating knowledge of techniques for selecting and presenting detailed evidence as support for ideas

Skill 10.3: Recognizing methods for developing ideas into a well-organized composition that is cohesive and coherent

Skill 10.4: Demonstrating knowledge of revision, editing, and proofreading methods and standards

Skill 11.1: Recognizing the differences between primary and secondary sources

Skill 11.2: Identifying the advantages and disadvantages of various sources of information (e.g., interviews, autobiographies, textbooks, newspapers, journals, the Internet, popular nonfiction books) and of using technology in research (e.g., ability to search widely, danger of plagiarism)

Skill 11.3: Recognizing methods for verifying accuracy (e.g., cross-checking sources)

Skill 11.4: Assessing the credibility, objectivity, and reliability of a source of information

Skill 11.5: Synthesizing information from multiple sources and perspectives

Skill 11.6: Applying knowledge of ethical principles and appropriate formats for quoting material, citing sources, and creating bibliographies

Skill 11.7: Recognizing how the medium of presentation can affect a reader’s construction of meaning from a text

DOMAIN IV: WRITING FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES

Skill 12.1: Applying knowledge of techniques for generating ideas and themes for personal exploration through writing

Skill 12.2: Applying knowledge of techniques for engaging and maintaining readers’ interest

Skill 12.3: Identifying the characteristics of effective plots, characters, settings, and points of view in narrative writing

Skill 12.4: Recognizing effective use of details and concrete language

Skill 12.5: Analyzing how audience, purpose, and context affect narrative writing

Skill 12.6: Demonstrating knowledge of narrative techniques and tools used to tell stories (e.g., transitions, flashbacks, suspense, dialogue, mood, foreshadowing, in medias res)

Skill 13.1: Selecting an organizational pattern appropriate for providing information

Skill 13.2: Demonstrating knowledge of techniques for developing and sustaining a controlling idea that conveys a perspective on a subject

Skill 13.3: Identifying extraneous details and inappropriate information

Skill 13.4: Recognizing effective uses of transitions

Skill 13.5: Applying knowledge of effective expository techniques and tools

Skill 13.6: Demonstrating knowledge of rhetorical devices used to reinforce information and sustain interest (e.g., parallelism, analogy, humor, repetition, illustrations, varied language)

Skill 14.1: Recognizing effective techniques for establishing a context for an issue or controversy

Skill 14.2: Demonstrating knowledge of techniques for stating and developing a controlling idea or arguable thesis

Skill 14.3: Demonstrating knowledge of techniques for defending positions with evidence and support

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