Language Arts Section
Similarly, the language arts questions on the test analyze the skills needed to function well in society, including reading and interpreting recipes, newspaper articles, advertisements, short stories, as well as technical skills such as reading manuals and instruction guides. Additionally, there are a number of questions on proper spelling and grammar, and other language mechanics. This corresponds to a tenth grade English class in California.
This is the longest section of the CHSPE, with 84 questions.
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