Synopses & Reviews
Facing the Florida FCAT 2.0 Reading & Writing exam this year?Then you need REA's FCAT 2.0 Grade 10 Reading & Writing test prep
If you're taking the Florida FCAT 2.0 Reading & Writing exam this year and are concerned about your score, don't worry. REA's test prep will help you sharpen your skills and pass this high-stakes exam!
Fully aligned with the most recent exam, our test prep provides the instruction and practice you need to improve your reading and writing abilities. The comprehensive review features student-friendly examples that emphasize the concepts tested on the FCAT 2.0 (vocabulary, literary analysis, drafting and revising) and skill-building exercises that reinforce key English language lessons.
Our test prep is ideal for classroom, group, or individual study. Tutorials and targeted drills increase comprehension while enhancing reading and writing skills. Color icons and graphics highlight important concepts and tasks. REA's test-taking tips and strategies give you the confidence you need to pass the exam and graduate.
The book includes four practice exams that test your knowledge and reinforce what you've learned. Two additional practice tests are available as downloadable PDFs for additional study. Each practice test comes complete with detailed explanations of answers, so you can focus on areas where you need extra review.
This book is a must have for any Florida student preparing for the FCAT 2.0 Reading and Writing exam!
Note: To download your free practice tests, visit www.rea.com/FCAT and click on the test you wish to take.
About the Exam
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0 (FCAT 2.0) measures student achievement of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. All public school students are required to pass the FCAT 2.0 Grade 10 Reading & Writing Exam in order to receive a high school diploma.
Synopsis
Florida FCAT 2.0 (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) Grade 10 Reading & Writing Tests - with Online Practice Exams
Completely aligned with the benchmarks in the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
REA helps Grade 10 Florida students get ready for the Florida FCAT 2.0 Reading and Writing tests!
* 6 full-length practice exams! 4 tests in the book plus 2 additional tests online at www.rea.com/FCAT
* Provides the instruction and practice students need to pass both tests
* In-depth FCAT Grade 10 Reading & Writing review covers all topics on the exams
* Students at all levels will benefit from the chapter-by-chapter review questions and full-length practice tests
* Color icons for easy navigation of questions, tips, and key concepts
* Each practice test comes with detailed explanations of answers
Table of Contents
Foreword
About REA
Acknowledgments
Succeeding on the FCAT 2.0 Grade 10 Reading and Writing Tests
About This Book
About the Test
How to Use This Book
Test-Taking Strategies
FCAT 2.0 Benchmarks
Section 1: Reading Process Chapter 1: Fluency and Vocabulary Development
Reading Rate
New Vocabulary
Context Clues
Denotative and Connotative Meanings
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words
Advanced Word/Phrase Relationships
Multiple Meanings
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Digital Tools
Words and Phrases from Other Languages
Passage 1: Excerpt from Wuthering Heights
Passage 2: The Hemingway House and Museum
Passage 3: The Six Nations of the Iroquois
Passage 4: Twins
Chapter 1 Answers
Chapter 2: Reading Comprehension
Prereading Strategies
Authors Purpose
Main Idea or Essential Message
Similar Themes and Topics
Cause and Effect
Comparison/Contrast
Chronological Order
Argument/Support
Lists and Text Features
Self-Monitoring
Passage 1: Safe at Sixteen? Why We Should Raise the Legal Driving Age
Passage 2: The Yangtze River
Passage 3: Chinas Huang He
Passage 4: A Superstition Mission
Passage 5: The Truth about Year-Round Education
Passage 6: Blah, Blah, Blog
Chapter 2 Answers
Chapter 3: Fiction
Major Genres and Literary Devices
Narrative Elements
Features of Poetry
Universal Themes and Symbols
Literary Elements and Figurative Language
Time and Sequence
Multi-Genre Response
English Language Patterns and Vocabulary
Passage 1: Excerpt from Ripe Figs
Passage 2: If You Were Coming in the Fall
Passage 3: Excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest
Passage 4: Logans Lesson
Chapter 3 Answers
Chapter 4: Nonfiction and Informational Text
Text Features
Use Information
Organize Information
Evaluate Information
Characteristics of a Variety of Types of Text
Reading Nonfiction Materials
Passage 1: Carbohydrate Craze
Passage 2: Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids . . . Oh My!
Passage 3: Excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Passage 4: Excerpt from Frederick Douglass
Passage 5: Curious Crop Circles
Chapter 4 Answers
Section 2: Writing Process Chapter 5: The FCAT Writing Test
About the FCAT Writing Test
Expository Prompt
Persuasive Prompt
Responding to a Prompt
Hints for Taking the FCAT Writing Test
How Essays Are Graded
Chapter 6: Prewriting and Drafting
Generating Ideas from Multiple Sources
Making a Plan for Writing
Using Organizational Strategies and Tools
Developing Ideas from the Prewriting Plan
Establishing a Logical Organizational Pattern
Analyzing Language of Professional Authors
Exercise 1: Morriss Writing Plan
Exercise 2: Cynthias Writing Plan
Exercise 3: Julias Notes
Exercise 4: Kelvins Notes
Chapter 6 Answers
Chapter 7: Revising and Editing
Evaluating the Draft
Creating Clarity
Creating Precision and Interest
Editing Spelling, Capitalization, and Punctuation
Editing Grammar
Editing Sentence Formation
Exercise 1: College-Bound Turnaround
Exercise 2: Pamelas Letter
Exercise 3: Bird Brains
Exercise 4: Amazing Ants
Chapter 7 Answers
Chapter 8: Writing Applications
Writing Creatively
Writing to Inform
Speculating on Causes and Effects
Writing to Persuade
Sample Essays
Practice Tests
Practice Test 1
Practice Test 1 Answers
Practice Test 2
Practice Test 2 Answers
FCAT 2.0 Benchmarks in Practice Tests
Index