2022 - Semester 1 - Exam Review

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows.

Your dog escaped from your house, in fact, she dug a hole; in my lawn.

Which of the choices below fixes the misplaced punctuation?

• Your dog; escaped from your house, in fact she dug a hole in my lawn.

• Your dog escaped from your house; in fact, she dug a hole in my lawn.

• Your dog escaped from your house in fact; she dug a hole in my lawn.

• Your dog escaped from your house, in fact she dug; a hole in my lawn.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Read the sentence below.

I couldn’t differentiate between Jaime and his brother because they were identical twins.

Use your knowledge of base words and the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

• decide

• choose

• make it difficult

• tell the difference

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Where would you look to find out the Spanish word for railroad?

• a college-level dictionary

• a rhyming dictionary

• a bilingual dictionary

• a thesaurus

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Based on context clues, what is the meaning of the underlined word?

Having eaten a three-course meal with his family, Jerome felt completely satiated.

• tired

• miserable

• satisfied

• nervous

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A colon ( : ) is a punctuation mark that ...

• appears as part of a word to show possession, to make a plural number or to indicate the omission of one or more letters

• is used between two independent clauses

• comes before an explantion, a list or a quoted sentence. It is also be used in writing time between hours and mintes.

• is used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause or to set off a parenthetical remark.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows.

Three brothers named Jake, Huey, and Paco made a list of their favorite foods hot dogs, pizza, and tacos.

After which word in the sentence should a colon be placed?

• brothers

• named

• Paco

• foods

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which statement best supports this thesis statement for a cause-and-effect

essay?

Because more people turned to online movies and DVD rental by mail, video stores failed.

• High-definition DVDs offer enhanced viewing options.

• Many people now prefer to watch online movies for the convenience.

• Movies continue to play a large role in the entertainment industry.

• Audio CD sales have also been affected by industry changes.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which of the following statements does not support or logically extend this central idea?

“Tornadoes can be dangerous—even deadly—storms.”

• Tornadoes sometimes strike suddenly, without warning.

• A tornado’s twisting winds can rotate at more than 300 miles per hour.

• If a tornado warning is issued, find a safe area, such as a basement.

• The word tornado comes from a Spanish word meaning “to turn.”

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of these sentences from a persuasive essay is an example of an appeal to reason or Logos?

• Think of how much fun a town-wide Fitness Day would be!

• Studies have shown that exercise has both physical and mental benefits.

• Personally, I always feel much better after a long workout.

• If you want your friends to have long, healthy lives, beg them to

  exercise.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read this opening paragraph of a story. What can you most reasonably predict will happen later?

Colin slipped in and out of the lab quickly, the stolen documents hidden in his jacket. He easily made his way to the freight elevator and took it to the basement, unaware of the tiny camera in the corner. He was sure he would never be suspected of the theft.

• Colin will misplace the documents.

• Colin will have to decode the documents.

• Colin will get away without any problem.

• Colin will be suspected of the theft

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3