The Quick Way To Learn About Frederick Douglass For the CSET

If a person of average intelligence like me can learn about Frederick Douglass while sitting on the couch tapping away on my laptop computer, I’ll bet you can too.
Frederick Douglass is a key figure in U.S. History and someone you need to study if you are going to take the CSET English or the CSET […]

For Those Who Want To Pass the CSET Know Clauses

You need to learn about independent clauses, dependent clauses, and relative clauses if you want to pass the CSET English or the CSET Multiple Subjects exams.
In this lesson I will define what independent, dependent, and relative clauses are. Next, you will look at the comma splice and the appositive. You will then learn what simple, […]

Religions Billions Now Follow For the CSET

You need to know about World Religions if you are studying for the CSET English or the CSET Multiple Subjects exams. Religion drives the belief system of billions of people around the world. It not only shows up in World literature, but it will show up in your classroom. The California Department of Education takes […]

A Common World Literature Mistake You Are Probably Making Now With Russian Fairy Tales Part 2

Russian Fairy Tales are probably the most overlooked literary study for those studying for the CSET English and the CSET Multiple Subjects exams. Remember, the World Literature section of the CSET demands your attention of World Literature studies.
This is the final part in our 2 part lesson on the Russian Fairy Tale.
We continue with our […]

A Common World Literature Mistake You Are Probably Making Now With Russian Fairy Tales Part 1

Russian Fairy Tales are probably the most overlooked literary study for those studying for the CSET English and the CSET Multiple Subjects exams. Remember, the World Literature section of the CSET demands your attention of World Literature studies.
In this lesson we will review what all fairy tales have in common. Next we will try and […]

Chinua Achebe For the CSET

Chinua Achebe is an author you should know about if you are preparing for the CSET English or the CSET Multiple Subjects exams. This is a continuation of our lessons on World Literature.
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
Chinua Achebe (November 16, 1930 - still living) is one of the most well-known contemporary writers from Africa, specifically, […]

Discover Broadsides Which Lie Hidden In History

If you are studying for the CSET English or CSET Multiple Subjects exams then you need to know about broadsides. One aspect of literature that you will be graded on is your understanding of literature as it changes through time.
In this lesson we will first watch a short video on the American Revolution to establish […]

Animals of the Chinese New Year and Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

What do animals of the Chinese New Year and animals of the Chinese Zodiac have to do with the CSET? If you are studying for the CSET English or the CSET Multiple Subjects exams, then you need to know about the Chinese Zodiac. The Chinese Zodiac and New Year is a big deal in China, […]

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