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College Prep Alabama English Section Breakdown College Prep Alabama English Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama

English Test 5 passages with 75 questions in 45 minutes 9 minutes / passage OR 30 seconds / question Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 2

Sample English English Passage Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 3

How to Test As you read the passages, take note of mistakes that “jump out at you.” Answer these immediately. Try to comprehend the passage as you read since some questions will pertain to sentence placement. No skipping around on this section. Test straight through (passages 1-5). Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 4

English Content No change option Redundancy Fragments/Run-ons When can’t decide, choose shortest option. Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 5

Commas Items in a series Introductory phrases Separates two complete sentences (must have conjunction) Sets off nonessential parts of a sentence Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 6

Apostrophes: Ownership Shows ownership (know difference between plural and possession) Singular nouns: child’s toy Plural nouns ending in -s: ladies’ hats Pl. nouns not ending in –s: children’s toys Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 7

Apostrophes: Contractions Substitutes for missing letters It is = it’s (missing 2nd i) They are = they’re (missing a) NOTE: Its, it’s Their, there, they’re Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 8

Colons Separates two complete sentences when the second sentence explains or summarizes the first. The man did something no one else had done: he jumped off a cliff. Introduces a list I have three items: brush, toothpaste, and deodorant. Introduces a quote related to the clause before it She comforted herself with an old saying: “This too shall pass.” Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 9

Semicolons Links two related complete sentences without a conjunction Shaquille is a powerful player; his size makes him powerful on the court. Separates items in a series if commas are too confusing I went to Miami, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; and San Francisco, California. Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 10

Semicolons Used before a conjunctive adverb or parenthetical expression such as however, in fact, and therefore. Pompeii was destroyed in 79 A.D.; however, many relics and human remains were preserved throughout the city. Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 11

Dashes Used to set off an interruption of thought. Ex: The concert – an imitation of the first one – was an overpriced fiasco. Emphasizes sentence elements Ex: Most people have one thing in common – a love for chocolate. Copyright 2016 © College Prep Alabama 12