Boost grades with quick reference support where students, parents and teachers can easily find answers related to the specific core standards for English Language Arts. This set of expectations and skills need to be mastered to succeed in school, college and the real world. The QuickStudy(R) series aligns with those standards being implemented in most states to help guide students through their classes, and to support parents helping their students succeed. Each guide in the series focuses on critical areas of the curriculum and features real-world problems, examples, illustrations, and tables to help students retain information. Topics covered include: Pronoun Case Intensive & Reflexive Pronouns Shifts in Pronoun Number & Person Unclear or Ambiguous Pronouns Variations From Standard English Parentheticals Spelling Varying Sentence Patterns Consistency in Style & Tone Using Context Clues Word Roots Reference Materials Figurative Language Word Relationships Connotations