TCAP Prep

Front

What is the main issue or problem the main character faces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

Which sentence is correctly capitalized?

Back

George Washington crossed the Potomac River.

Front

How should quotation marks be used in a sentence?

Back

Quotation marks should enclose the exact words spoken, e.g., Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."

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.

Front

What does the word 'irate' mean?

Back

Angry

Front

What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The theme is the central idea or message in a story.

Front

What is the purpose of using quotation marks?

Back

Quotation marks are used to indicate spoken words or direct quotes.

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.