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In which part of a sentence should the colon be placed when introducing a source quote?

• 
  In the middle of a sentence

• after a dependent clause

• 
  After an independent clause

• 
  Before a dependent clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Explain the difference between using a comma and a colon to introduce a source quote.

• 
  A comma is used to introduce a source quote within the flow of a sentence, while a colon is used to introduce a source quote as an independent sentence or to emphasize the quote.

• A comma is used to introduce a source quote at the end of a sentence, while a colon is used to introduce a source quote in the middle of a sentence.

• A comma is used to introduce a source quote in a standalone sentence, while a colon is used to introduce a source quote within the flow of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• Tom finds the pommel horse most challenging but he trains very hard to improve his skills on it.

• The mountain in North America that has the highest peak above sea level -Mount McKinley, is located in Alaska.

• The students learn a new list of vocabulary about once a week.

• Since we are having ice cream, Louis will bring the spoons.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the best way to write the dialogue below?

She glared at her sister. "Did you take my sweater without permission" she asked.

• She glared at her sister. "Did you take my sweater without permission" she asked?

• She glared at her sister. "Did you take my sweater without permission?" she asked.

• She glared at her sister. "Did you take my sweater without permission," she asked.

• NO CHANGE NEEDED

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

What is the best way to rewrite the compound sentence below?

Janice thought the critics were wrong to criticize her play indeed, and they simply did not understand it.

• Janice thought the critics were wrong to criticize her play indeed; and they simply did not understand it.

• Janice thought the critics were wrong to criticize her play indeed and they simply did not understand it.

• Janice thought the critics were wrong to criticize her play indeed; they simply did not understand it.

• NO CHANGE NEEDED

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What part of speech is underlined in the sentence below?

We frantically searched the house to find the keys to the car, so we wouldn't miss our flight.

• preposition

• adjective

• adverb

• interjection

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CCSS.L.5.1A

What changes, if any, should be made to the following sentence?

Tommy, get your horse ready; we are leaving town soon.

• Tommy get your horse ready, we are leaving town soon.

• Tommy, get your horse ready we are leaving town soon.

• Tommy get: your horse ready, we are leaving town soon.

• NO CHANGE NEEDED

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What part of speech is underlined in the sentence below?

At the beginning of the movie, the main character and his best friend were fighting, but they still cared about each other.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• interjection

• prepositional phrase

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the best way to punctuate the title in the sentence below?

• Paramore's song, Misery Business, is considered the band's breakthrough hit and is credited with introducing the band to a mainstream audience.

• Paramore's song, Misery Business, is considered the band's breakthrough hit and is credited with introducing the band to a mainstream audience.

• Paramore's song, "Misery Business", is considered the band's breakthrough hit and is credited with introducing the band to a mainstream audience.

• Paramore's song, Misery Business, is considered the band's breakthrough hit and is credited with introducing the band to a mainstream audience.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is the best example of a complex sentence?

• Although Father's Day is in June, Mother's Day is in May.

• Mike laughed and made silly expressions.

• The class was too loud, but the teacher quickly put a stop to it.

• The test was challenging; it was designed to prepare the students for the state test.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B