Cliffstestprep Praxis II: English Subject Area Assessments Test 0041, 0042, 0043, 0048, 0049

by Diane E. Kern

A veteran hockey writer takes on hockey culture and the NHL--addressing the games most controversial issue Whether its on-ice fist fights or head shots into the glass, hockey has become a nightly news spectacle--with players pummeling and bashing each other across the ice like drunken gladiators. And while the NHL may actually condone on-ice violence as a ticket draw, diehard hockey fan and expert Adam Proteau argues against hockeys transformation into a thuggish blood sport. In Fighting the Good Fight, Proteau sheds light on the many perspectives of those in and around the game, with interviews of current and former NHL stars, coaches, general managers, and league executives, as well as medical experts. One of the most well-known media figures on the hockey scene today, famous for his funny, feisty observations as a writer for the Toronto Star and The Hockey News and commentator on CBC radio and TV, Adam Proteau is also one of the few mainstream media voices who is vehemently anti-fighting in hockey. Not only is his book a plea to the games gatekeepers to finally clamp down on the runaway violence that permeates the sport even at its highest level, he offers realistic suggestions on ways to finally clean the game up. • Includes interviews with medical experts on head injuries and concussions, as well as with other members of the media • The author not only wages an attack on the value of fighting in hockey--but also on the establishment hockey culture Covering the most polarizing issue in hockey today, Fighting the Good Fight gives hockey fans and sports lovers everywhere a reason to stamp their feet and whistle--at a rare display of eloquence and common sense. WebCatUpdater-Profile_5@1326742169646

199 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2006

Reviews

[Bill Meehan]

Outdated now, but if you come across it, this can still be used to supplement your prep for ELA 5038,5039,5047.and 5146.

[Amy]

UGH~!!! I can't wait until i can throw this one in the garbage. It is all I have read for the past few weeks. Let's hope it helps this anxiety ridden test taker...

This as actually an amazing study tool for the test. The sample tests were much harder than the actual test, which helped me to be even more prepared. Much better study tool than what Praxis (ETS) puts out there.

[Jonathan Brammer]

A couple of errors have been spotted in this book - misidentifying a poem as iambic pentameter when it should be tetrameter, for example. This is a decent overview of various Praxis 2 tests, but the sample responses are a little soulless and rote. Also, many of the questions for the middle school content area are repeats from the high school section. Minor quibbles, I suppose.

[Wendy]

I tested in the top 15% Nationally on 041, in part thanks to the info and practice exams contained herein. FUN FUN FUN I recommend it!

[Tori]

2008- Decent test-prep guide. Wouldn't use it as the only book to study, it's a bit light in some areas. Still, a good jumping off point.

[John]

I haven't taken these Assessments yet and I'm not sure if I will. If I do and do well maybe I'll give some credit to this test prep guide.