Monger's 3rd 9wks Midterm Review

An ancient myth states that Hercules, the powerful Greek demigod, once journeyed through the Monaco area to fight and defeat several weaker gods with his prowess and valor.

Based on its context, the word "prowess" from paragraph 1 best fits which of the following definitions?

• peaceful behavior
• advanced education
• immortality
• superior skill

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

• Denotation is the author’s attitude; connotation is the emotions connected to a word
• Denotation is the definition of a word; connotation is the emotions connected to a word
• Connotation is the definition of a word; denotation is the emotions connected to a word
• Denotation is the definition of a word; connotation is the impact on the tone of the text

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following series of words go from a positive connotation to a negative connotation?

• Lady, Chick, Female
• Chick, Female, Lady
• Female, Lady, Chick
• Lady, Female, Chick

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

How does connotation impact the tone of a text?

• If an author uses many negative connotations, the writing will have a neutral tone (and so on).
• If an author uses many neutral connotations, the writing will have a negative tone (and so on).
• If an author uses many negative connotations, the writing will have a positive tone (and so on).
• If an author uses many negative connotations, the writing will have a negative tone (and so on).

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

“What would you do if you could fly?" Mrs. V asks as she glances from the bird to me.
"Is that on the quiz?" I ask, grinning as I type.
"I think we've studied just about everything else." Mrs. V chuckles.
"I'd be scared to let go," I type.
"Afraid you'd fall?" she asks.
"No. Afraid it would feel so good, I'd just fly away.”
― Sharon M. Draper, Out of My Mind

• First Person
• Second Person
• Third Person Limited
• Third Person Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game.  This was going to be a tough decision.  If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

• It's important to be loyal
• Your friends are the most important things in life
• Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
• it's important to never give up

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

I (write)______________a letter since yesterday.

• have written

• wrote

• will write

• write

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

You'll _____________improve your English!

• be

• can

• be able to

• be going to

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Rewrite the following sentences as directed

They are going to rebuild the street in front of my house at the end of the year.

->The street in front of my house________________at the end of the year.

• is going to rebuild

• is going to be rebuild

• is going to be rebuilt

• is going to be rebuilding

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

Rewrite the following sentences as directed.

We couldn’t go to school because it rained heavily.

• It rained heavily, so we couldn’t go to school.

• It rained heavily because we can’t go to school.

• It rained heavily although we couldn’t go to school.

• It rained heavily or we wouldn’t go to school.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B