π English Language Arts (ELA)
Read more deeply β grammar and literary analysis are tools that work together
Strong writers aren't born β they learn to notice. Grammar gives you precision; literary analysis gives you insight. When you understand how a sentence is built, you write better ones. When you recognize a theme, you argue about it more clearly.
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Key to ELA Success: Read widely and write regularly. Understanding grammar rules helps you write clearly; analyzing literature builds critical thinking. These skills reinforce each other.
π Topic Areas
Grammar & Language
Parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, and common errors to avoid
Tenses = map of time β will/would/have+pp relationshipsLiterature Analysis
Fiction vs. nonfiction, theme, characterization, point of view, figurative language, and poetry devices
Literary analysis = structure and narrative voice β not just plotEssay Writing
Argumentative, expository, and narrative essays β thesis statements, evidence, transitions, and revision
English word order: verb comes early β opposite of KoreanVocabulary & Word Study
Context clues, Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes, academic vocabulary, and word relationships
Roots and affixes: un+happy, re+view β decode any wordReading Comprehension
Main idea, inference, author's purpose, textual evidence, and strategies for complex informational texts
Reading strategy: read the questions first, then read with purposeπ Grade-Level Guide
Middle School ELA (Grades 6β8)
- Grammar: Parts of speech, phrases, clauses, complex sentences
- Literature: Story elements, theme, point of view, figurative language
- Writing: Paragraph structure, argument, evidence-based writing
- Vocabulary: Context clues, roots, academic word list
High School ELA (Grades 9β12 / SAT Prep)
- Grammar: Advanced sentence construction, style, rhetorical devices
- Literature: AP Literature themes, author's craft, comparative analysis
- Writing: College-level argumentation, research writing, MLA/APA citation
- Vocabulary: SAT/ACT word lists, connotation, denotation
SAT & ACT English Tips: On the SAT Writing section, focus on grammar rules (subject-verb agreement, pronoun case, modifier placement) and rhetorical analysis. For the ACT English section, also review punctuation rules β especially commas and apostrophes.