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What Concepts are Covered in the MTEL English (61) Study Guide?

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The MTEL English (61) study guide includes instructional videos, quizzes, flashcards, and practice questions. The study guide covers 9 concepts that fall under the exams two subareas: “Reading and Language” and “Rhetoric and Composition”. The study guide also includes three CRQ sample prompts to help prepare you for the essay question.

Concepts
ConceptNumber of LessonsPractice Questions
Literary Genres1297
Literary Analysis 651
Informational Texts9174
Language Development and Structure998
Language Acquisition and Reading646
Modes of Writing 8128
Effective Writing790
Academic Research781
Oral Communication447
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Yes! The study guide has three full-length practice test. These practice tests mimic the actual exam, meaning they have the same number of questions and time limit as the real test. The MTEL English (61) study guide also includes over 1000 quiz questions that you can access through the study guide.

What concepts are covered in the MTEL English (61) study guide?

The MTEL English (61) study guide covers 9 concepts including Literary Genres, Literary Analysis, Modes of Writing and much more!

How long will it take me to complete the English (61) study guide?

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