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Need to brush up on parts of speech? Want to write a strong conclusion? Browse the terms below to find resources that will supercharge your English language arts!

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Parts of Speech

• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Verbs
• Adverbs
• Adjectives
• Conjunctions
• Prepositions
• Interjections
• Why Should We Learn the Parts of Speech?

Sentence Formation

• Main Clauses
• Subordinate Clauses
• Run-on Sentences
• Comma Splices

Punctuation

• Semicolons
• Colons
• Commas: Direct Address

Note-Taking

• Cornell Notes

Writing Concepts

• Types of Claims
• Writing Strong Introductions
• Writing Strong Conclusions
• Paragraphs:
  • CER Paragraphs
  • PEEL Paragraphs
• The Quote Sandwich
• Argumentative Essays
• Passive vs. Active Voice
• Dangling Modifiers
• MLA Style

Word Choice

• There, Their, and They’re

Rhetorical Devices

• Literally vs. Figuratively
• Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle: Ethos, Pathos, & Logos
• Anaphora in MLK’s “I Have A Dream”

Poetic Elements

• How to Explore a Poem
• Iambic Pentameter

Author Fast Facts

• Jane Austen
• William Shakespeare