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Language Conventions Quiz

Authored by Haley Young

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Language Conventions Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is repetition in language conventions?

Using the same word, phrase, or sentence structure multiple times.

Using punctuation marks excessively in a sentence.

Using synonyms or antonyms in a sentence.

Using different words, phrases, or sentence structures multiple times.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of parallelism in a sentence?

She likes swimming, running, and dancing.

She enjoys swimming, running, and dancing.

She prefers swimming, running, and dancing.

She likes to swim, to run, and to dance.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does voice refer to in language conventions?

Form of a verb indicating past or future tense.

Form of a verb indicating singular or plural subject.

Form of a verb indicating present or past participle.

Form of a verb indicating active or passive voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the denotative meaning of the word 'happy'?

feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

feeling or showing fear or anxiety

feeling or showing anger or frustration

feeling or showing sadness or discontentment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using repetition in writing?

To confuse the reader and make the writing more difficult to understand.

To make the writing longer and more tedious to read.

To reinforce key ideas or concepts, create emphasis, and enhance coherence and clarity.

To distract the reader from the main ideas and concepts.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the parallel structure in the following sentence: 'She likes to swim, to run, and to dance.'

swimming, running, and dancing.

swim, run, and dance.

She likes swimming, running, and dancing.

to swim, to run, and to dance

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does tone affect the overall meaning of a text?

Tone conveys the author's attitude and influences the reader's interpretation and emotional response.

Tone only affects the author's interpretation of the text.

Tone has no impact on the overall meaning of a text.

Tone is irrelevant in determining the emotional response of the reader.

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