TExES Exam #231 English Language Arts & Reading, Grades 7-12 3rd Edition

This is the latest (3rd) edition of this text written to help teacher candidates prepare for the Texas Teacher Certification (TExES) exam #231. More than just lists This book contains 380 pages of review. Each chapter of the book provides a comprehensive review of the material tested for each of the designated state competencies for Texas English teachers. Practice questions are provided at the end of each chapter; 90 questions in all. Essay prompts and test taking tips are provided for the constructed essay portion of the exam. A complete review of American, British, Ancient, Multicultural, and Young Adult literature for secondary high school students is included. This book also contains a review of literary elements, poetry analysis terms, oral communication / media literacy skills, second language acquisition theory, and basic grammar.