TCAP Prep

What is the main purpose of an etymological dictionary?

• To provide definitions of technical terms

• To provide synonyms

• To provide word origins

• To provide pronunciations of words

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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

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

• Paul and portia have visited several magnificent places in the american

  Southwest.

• Grand Canyon National Park is located in the state of Arizona.

• The Canyon, more than 200 miles long, is actually a deep gorge of the

  Colorado river.

• Usually, i love dogs named Buddy and Smoky.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

After her husband died, Sarah mourned deeply, but she also continued their work.

What is the basic structure of the following sentence?

• Simple sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Compound-complex sentence

Answer explanation

That's right! A compound-complex sentence contains at least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

In a work of fiction, what does a first-person narrator generally do?

• Tells a story and participates in its action

• Tells what one character who is not the narrator knows, thinks, and feels

• Tells what several characters know, think, and feel

• Tells information that none of the characters know

Answer explanation

Yep! Take a look at the picture for a refresher on the different points of view.

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which sentence uses commas properly?

• Today, I went to the store, and bought some new clothes.

• Today, even though I was tired, I was still able to get to school on time.

• Today I went to the store and I bought some clothes.

• Today, even though I was tired I was able to get to school on time.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The man walked proudly up to the stage to accept his college diploma. His friends cheered from the bleachers. His hard work had finally paid off.

What tone does the author create in this above passage?

• An annoyed tone

• A sad tone

• A shocked tone

• An admiring tone

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The sun smiled down on us.

What type of literary device is being used here?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Alliteration

Answer explanation

Remember:

Personification is a literary device used to apply something a person can do to something that is not a person.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Choose the option that uses the imperative mood.

• How are you?

• Thank you!

• Sometimes, I like candy.

• You need to wash your hair.

Answer explanation

Sentences that have an imperative mood are commands or orders and often (but not always) end with an exclamation mark(!)

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CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Choose the option that uses the subjunctive mood.

• I wish I were a kid again.

• I was cold last night.

• Take it easy!

• Think about it.

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Choose the option that uses the interrogative mood.

• Take it easy!

• I love doughnuts.

• If Bob loves me, he'll buy me some roses.

• Where are we going?

Answer explanation

Right! Remember:

During an interrogation, suspects are asked questions.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4