Reading Comprehension
Practice with a variety of texts and question sets designed to improve your ability to understand, analyze, and interpret what you read.
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Active Reading Tips:
- Annotate: Highlight key passages and write notes in the margins.
- Summarize: After each section, try to explain the main idea in one sentence.
- Ask Questions: Write down questions you have as you read.
More Great Resources:
- Newsela: Read current events articles at different reading levels.
- ReadWriteThink: Interactive tools for reading and writing.
Writing Prompts & Guides
Get creative with our writing prompts for narratives, essays, and reports. Use our guides to structure your writing and improve your style.
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Example Writing Prompts:
- Narrative: Write a story about a time you found something you weren't looking for.
- Persuasive: Argue for or against this statement: "Social media is good for society."
- Expository: Explain how to do your favorite hobby.
More Great Resources:
- Purdue OWL: The ultimate guide for writing, grammar, and citation styles.
Grammar & Vocabulary
Master the rules of grammar with interactive exercises. Expand your vocabulary with daily words, quizzes, and word-based games.
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Common Pitfalls:
- Their / There / They're: (Possession / Place / "They are")
- Your / You're: (Possession / "You are")
- Its / It's: (Possession / "It is")
More Great Resources:
- Merriam-Webster: Dictionary and thesaurus with word games.
- Grammar Monster: Easy-to-understand explanations and interactive tests.
Literature Analysis
Learn how to analyze literature like a pro. We provide guides on theme, character, plot, and literary devices for common books and plays.
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Key Literary Devices:
- Metaphor: A direct comparison (e.g., "His eyes were ice.").
- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as" (e.g., "He was as cold as ice.").
- Theme: The central idea or message of the story.
- Character Arc: The change a character undergoes from beginning to end.
More Great Resources:
- SparkNotes: Study guides for hundreds of books.
Social Studies Resources
Historical Timelines
Walk through history with our interactive timelines. See key events, figures, and eras come to life and understand how they connect.
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Interactive Maps
Explore the world with interactive maps. Learn about geography, historical boundaries, trade routes, and cultural regions.
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Civics & Government
Understand how government works. Learn about the constitution, your rights and responsibilities, and the political process.
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Current Events Analysis
Connect the past to the present. We provide student-friendly breakdowns of current events and explain their historical context.
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