Contextual Reference

An operating system is a master control program which controls the functions of the computer system as a whole and the running of application programs. "Which" refers to

• printer and scanner
• master control program
• monitor and CPU
• keyboard and mouse

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Bill Gates knew that PCs would be big business and he imagined Microsoft playing a center role in this industry. "he" refers to...

• Elon Musk
• Bill Gates
• Mark Zuckerberg
• Steve Jobs

As companies unify their networks and systems, they must merge new technologies and legacy systems. "Their" and "They" refers to...

• individuals
• governments
• companies
• animals

Animation is a component of multimedia; it is used in online video game as well as in moving banners displaying sports scores or stock prices. "It" refers to...

• sculpture
• painting
• music
• animation

Today, telecommunication is widespread and devices that assist the process, such as the television, radio and telephone, are common in many parts of the world. "that" refers to...

• the weather outside
• the latest fashion trends
• the price of gold
• devices

Natal is the city where I was born. "Where" refers to...

• a type of food
• a person's name
• a place or location
• a specific time of day

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

1989 was the year when the Berlin wall came down. "when" refers to...

• a specific time or event
• a type of weather phenomenon
• a popular song by Taylor Swift
• a type of building material

Frank and Ellen have three children now. They needed more space. That’s why they moved house. "that’s why" refers to...

• the number of children they have
• the reason for Frank and Ellen moving house
• the color of the new house
• the distance to their old house

Most programs are user-friendly but some are very complicated. "Some" refers to...

• only the simple programs
• some programs

• none of the programs
• all of the programs

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Who's your president???

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