ELA TCAP Prep

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What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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What does the word 'plunge' mean in a text?

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To plunge means to jump or dive quickly and suddenly.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What should you do when you see a question about a specific paragraph?

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You should refer to that paragraph and highlight the relevant word or phrase.

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What is the correct way to punctuate dialogue?

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Use a comma before the closing quotation marks and capitalize the first word of the spoken sentence.

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What does it mean to review your answers?

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To review your answers means to go back and check your responses for accuracy before submitting.

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What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being.