ENGLISH INTERIM TEST

Choose the correct antonyms for the word restricted...

• unlimited

• boundless

• unrestricted

Argumentative writing is written to take a position on a controversial topic and support its reason with...

• ...reliable and credible sources.

• ...satiable and biased sources.

• ...deniable and credited sources.

• ...subjective and objective sources.

Pick the pair of antonyms:

• angry, mad

• big, tall

• messy, clean

Choose an antonym for the underlined word in this phrase:

a tall tree

• long

• bare

• low

• short

Choose an synonym for the underlined word in this phrase:

the bashful three-year-old

• silly

• well-behaved

• naughty

• shy

What are context clues?

• Clues that help you figure out the context

• Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

• A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery

• A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.

Choose an synonym for the underlined word in this phrase:

take a walk

• run

• move

• stroll

• step

Write an opinion about school.

Pro versus Con is the same as...

• ...agree versus deny.

• ...happy versus sad.

• ...good versus bad.

• ...support versus against.

A call to action...

• ...encourages the audience to take action in making a difference.

• ...is the opinion of an authority on the subject.

• ...encourages the reader to make a call on the difference.

• ...is the writer's response to the opposite opinion.