LanguageArts

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Which is a sentence fragment?

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The reporter with questionable sources.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

Which is a run-on sentence?

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I had a vivid dream last night you were in it.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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When my sister and I went camping with ______ stepdad, he snored so loudly that we couldn't sleep.

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our

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

Choose the word that best describes or modifies the verb in bold.

Riley ________ completed her first accounting class at Newberry Community College last spring. 

 

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successfully

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Is the word in bold an adjective or an adverb?

The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches so that no single branch can become too powerful.

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adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

Add a comma or semicolon if needed.

Airplane food has a reputation for being unappetizing___ but the food itself may not be responsible. Researchers have discovered that high altitude and decreased humidity dull our ability to detect flavors.

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, (comma)

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

Front

Complete the sentence with the correct comparative or superlative adverb for the word in parenthesis.  

The man running the antiques auction talks even (fast) than Jayce does.

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faster

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

Front

Read the passage.

                            Human Activity and Earthquakes

When Americans think of earthquakes, they tend to think of California, a state known for its frequent seismic activity. In recent years, however, people in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas have been feeling the ground shake more often. An increase in oil and gas drilling in these states has led to "human-induced" earthquakes—those resulting from human activity. When wastewater is disposed of during gas and oil drilling, the water is forced deep underground. The resulting buildup of pressure can cause fault lines (cracks in the Earth's crust) to shift. According to Mark Petersen, head of the U.S. Geological Survey's earthquake hazard mapping project, "In the past five years, the USGS has documented high shaking and damage in areas of these six states, mostly from induced earthquakes."

What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?

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An increase in oil and gas drilling has caused a corresponding increase in earthquakes in six states.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

Read the text.

A fire pit surrounded with rocks is the safest place for a fire. The forest floor provides everything you need to make a great fire—dry tinder, kindling, and fuel wood. Small twigs, leaves, grass, or needles are ideal for tinder; thin sticks work well for kindling; and larger branches are perfect for fuel.

There are several methods to build a fire, including tepee, lean-to, cross, and log cabin. The log cabin style creates a long-lasting fire. To make a log cabin, pile tinder in the center of the pit. Then, stack kindling around the tinder, creating a square, like the walls of a mini log cabin. Lay more kindling across the top and light the tinder in a couple of places. As the fire gets going, add more kindling, followed by larger fuel wood.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

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to explain how to start a fire

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

Review the text.

A fire pit surrounded with rocks is the safest place for a fire. The forest floor provides everything you need to make a great fire—dry tinder, kindling, and fuel wood. Small twigs, leaves, grass, or needles are ideal for tinder; thin sticks work well for kindling; and larger branches are perfect for fuel.

There are several methods to build a fire, including tepee, lean-to, cross, and log cabin. The log cabin style creates a long-lasting fire. To make a log cabin, pile tinder in the center of the pit. Then, stack kindling around the tinder, creating a square, like the walls of a mini log cabin. Lay more kindling across the top and light the tinder in a couple of places. As the fire gets going, add more kindling, followed by larger fuel wood.

Which best shows that the author's purpose is to explain how to start a fire?

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The author instructs the reader on how to find the needed materials, as well as how to get the fire going.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6