Vocabulary Review English 7 First Quarter

What part of speech is used to describe a person, place, thing, or idea?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Answer explanation

A noun is a part of speech that is used to name or identify a person, place, thing, or idea. In the provided question, the query asks about the part of speech that describes a person, place, thing, or idea. So, the correct choice is a 'Noun'.

Tags

7.6a

Which part of speech is used to express an action or state of being?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Answer explanation

The question asks about the part of speech that denotes an action or a state of being. The correct answer to this question is 'Verb', as verbs are the words used in a sentence to express an action, occurrence, or a state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which part of speech is used to describe or modify a noun?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Answer explanation

In English grammar, an adjective is a part of speech which is used to describe or modify a noun. Therefore, the correct answer to the question, 'Which part of speech is used to describe or modify a noun?' is 'Adjective'. This is because adjectives provide additional information about the noun.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which part of speech is used to describe or modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Answer explanation

An adverb is the correct answer. Adverbs are parts of speech that modify or describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They answer questions like how, when, where, how much, and with what frequency, providing additional context or details about the action or state being described.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the term for a word that takes the place of a noun?

• Pronoun

• Preposition

• Conjunction

• Interjection

Answer explanation

The question asks for the term that can replace a noun in a sentence. Out of all the provided options, the correct answer is 'Pronoun'. This is because a pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. Other choices like prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections have different functions and cannot replace a noun.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The description or text that appears with a diagram or illustration in a text is called a

• heading

• label

• title

• caption

Answer explanation

The question asks about the term for the text accompanying a diagram or illustration in a document. The correct choice is 'caption'. A 'caption' is typically used to provide descriptive information about a picture or diagram. So, in this context, the term 'caption' is the most accurate among the provided options.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is the term for the title or heading of a document or article?

• heading

• label

• title

• caption

Answer explanation

The term for the title or heading of a document or article is often referred to as a 'heading'. This is the correct choice from the given options as it is commonly used to label the main theme or topic of the content that follows in the document or article.

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7.6a

The ​ (a)   is a list of all the useful words and their definitions that appear in a given text.

• glossary

• title

• index

• caption

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'glossary'. The question is asking for the term that refers to a list of all the useful words and their definitions that appear in a given text. This perfectly describes a glossary, as a glossary is a list typically placed at the end of a book, that provides definitions of unusual or specialized words found within the book itself.

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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 genre does the story 'Thank You M'am' belong to?

• Science Fiction

• Horror

• Drama

• Historical Fiction

Answer explanation

The story 'Thank You M'am' is categorized as Historical Fiction. This genre is often based on real events in history, but includes fictional characters and stories. 'Thank You M'am', written by Langston Hughes, is set in the early 20th century, which qualifies it as Historical Fiction. The other genres like Science Fiction, Horror and Drama do not apply to this story.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the primary genre of the movie 'Star Wars'?

• Romance

• Comedy

• Science Fiction

• Documentary

Answer explanation

The primary genre of the movie 'Star Wars' is 'Science Fiction'. This is because the movie involves elements of futuristic technology, space travel, and extraterrestrial life, which are all common themes in the science fiction genre. It is not a Romance, Comedy, or Documentary.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A