ELD - ELPAC Review 4

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What is the correct way to use apostrophes in contractions?

Back

Apostrophes are used to indicate omitted letters in contractions, such as 'it's' for 'it is' and 'don't' for 'do not'.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

How do you identify the correct subject-verb agreement in a sentence?

Back

The subject and verb must agree in number; singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate independent clauses when joined by conjunctions.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is tone in writing?

Back

Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

How do you determine the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

The main idea is the central point or concept that the paragraph discusses, often found in the topic sentence.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What are the rules for using quotation marks?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, titles of short works, and to highlight specific terms or phrases.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

How do you identify a fragment in a sentence?

Back

A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, a verb, or does not express a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

Back

Adjectives modify nouns by providing additional information about their qualities or characteristics.

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CCSS.L.3.1A