SC Ready 2

Read these lines from a poem:

Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.

Which story elements are emphasized with these lines?

• plot and setting

• conflict and rising action

• characterization and mood

• figurative language  and theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Traveling through time is a preposterous notion.

What does “preposterous” mean as it is used in this sentence?

• mischievous 

• enchanting

• ludicrous

• popular

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A little bit ridiculous the way George was behaving at school.

Choose the BEST way to rewrite this sentence.

• A little bit ridiculous, that’s the way of George behaving at school.

• When George is at school, the way he behaves is ridiculous, a little bit.

• The way George behaved at school was a little bit ridiculous.

• Best as it is

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

“But what if there wrong about the storm?” questioned Angie. 

• they’re

• there's

• their

• correct as is

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of these is NOT a complete sentence?

• After a long and grueling process, Jeff made the final decision.

• This problem always seems to come back to haunt us. 

• For instance, Tom came late to work three days in a row.

• Therefore, the time to begin the difficult interviewing process.  

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of these is a compound-complex sentence?

• Ben rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.

• Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller.

• Although Ben prefers watching melancholy films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.

• Bill rented the latest spy thriller; he enjoyed it very much, and he wanted to rent it again.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

We won the game against the second place team, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.

Choose the BEST way to rewrite this sentence.

• Because my uniform was muddy and it rained the entire time, we won the game against the second place team.

• We won the game against the second placed team; but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time.

• My uniform was muddy because we won the game against the second place team and rained the entire time.

• Best as is

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Even though recounting the books seems tedious, it is something we have to do. 

Which means the same?

• boring

• awful  

• overwhelming  

• unusual

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The decision comes with much ______________ considering the anxiety it will cause.   

Which BEST fits into the blank?

• cooperation

• organization

• jurisdiction    

• trepidation

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which means the same?

sense of allegiance

• kindness 

• commitment

• appropriateness 

• diversion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4