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Why are Vocabulary and Writing Skills Important?
When the education level among people is the same, employers and schools must find some way to distinguish among the candidates applying for the position or scholorship, etc. One way they do this is by judging communication skills. Does the person speak and write well? Is something "really great" or "really good," versus "substantial" or "superb"? Are ideas clearly formed and described? Is there sound support for the position presented?
Whether spoken or written, a solid vocabulary is key to basic communication. It can set an individual apart from the crowd, and since much of today's communication takes place via the internet, the abilty to write well is also important.
Hexco offers the following products to help students master the skills necessary to succeed in today's world!
Verbomania has a list of 13,000+ words that are requisite for a strong vocabulary and a high SAT score. With a two-fold purpose, this list will expand a student's
spelling vocabulary and flesh out his or her reading vocabulary, and ultimately writing and
speaking vocabulary. Study this book all the way up to SAT test taking time.
Verbomania $75
Vocabulary Mentor presents 500 strong vocabulary words, including such categories of words as frequently confused words,
descriptive words, positive words, negative words, people-related words, etc. Working interactively, students actively
learn vocabulary using multiple choice questions, and history records are kept so that skills may be honed.
Etyma Mentor software and Etyma Notes are for serious students seeking to augment spelling skills and expand vocabulary. Etyma Mentor is a powerful, interactive program. With modules available for Basic Latin, Intermediate Latin, and Basic Greek, this program creates a solid basis for vocabulary and spelling skills, and it gives students the confidence to guess at a definition of a Latin- or Greek- based word while reading or taking the SAT or other college entrance exam.
Each version coaches the students on 150 roots, 50 prefixes, and 25 suffixes, in either Latin or Greek. For each word part, the definition is given, the Latin or Greek word of origin is given with its definition, and four words, two of which are commonplace, are given to illustrate its use in English.
Expository Writing Concepts for Homeschool presents clear and concise suggestions for improving a student's writing skills. The new SAT includes an essay section. The essay is not to be highly persuasive, but asks students to expound upon their views on a given topic or passage, while referencing personal experiences or historical examples. This style of writing is termed expository writing. Expository Writing Concepts includes how-to specifics for building writing skills, and it includes writing topics to practice essay writing for the SAT, Scholorships, Grants, or other purposes, plus a rubric for evaluating a student's writing. It includes good and poor examples of writing, specific methods to improve skills, and suggested exercises.
Expository Writing Concepts for Homeschool $35
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