ELA Benchmark Review

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What does it mean to spell a word correctly?

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To spell a word correctly means to arrange the letters in the right order according to standard language rules. Example: The correct spelling of 'diferent' is 'different.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is an addition signal word?

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An addition signal word indicates that more information is being added. Examples include 'moreover,' 'also,' and 'in addition.'

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What is the meaning of the word 'sound' in the context of the sentence: 'Your ship looks sound'?

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In this context, 'sound' means 'in good shape' or 'safe.'

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What is a misspelled word?

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A misspelled word is a word that is not spelled according to standard spelling rules. Example: 'mowtain' is a misspelling of 'mountain.'

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What is a definition?

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A definition explains the meaning of a word or phrase. Example: 'A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.'

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not contain a subject-verb pair. Example: 'in the morning' is a phrase.