Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.

Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.

Even though Jane invited Sue to the party, she was still upset.

My aunt visited Paula; it was the first time she had ever left the state.

What is a vague pronoun?

A pronoun with an unclear meaning

A pronoun hiding in a secret location

A pronoun that mumbles when it talks

A pronoun that is easy to identify

Which of the below sentences contains a vague pronoun?

Kelly dropped the glass goblet onto the glass table and it shattered.

Sasha handed her phone to Jenny.

Did you see the Eagles game last night, Jacob?

Sarah and Julia both played well in their orchestra concert.

Wolves howl as a means of communication. Wolves sometimes live in thick forests. Howling lets them share information with other wolves they can not see. This is especially helpful when they are hunting. Howls can travel very far. This means that howling can be very useful when communicating with a wolve that is a great distance away. Howling can also be a way of speaking to a wolve outside the pack. In this case, a wolve might howl to show that a certain hunting area has been claimed by its pack. Wolves use howling to communicate in their social time, as well. What is the main idea of this passage?

Wolves communicate with other wolves by howling.

Wolves live all over the world.

Wolves typically hunt in packs.

Wolves are endangered in Wyoming despite efforts to revive the population.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea?

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

They learn how to work together as teammates.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Many people sleep later on the weekends.

Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.

Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food.

It's best to just cook food at home.

A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.

McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious.

a word that takes the place of a noun or group of words acting as a noun

a specific, named noun that is capitalized

Jayelle had a birthday party at her house. She invited lots of friends. They all brought her a present to open. She was excited to share cupcakes with her friends. She thanked everyone for coming before they went home. What is the best summary for this paragraph?

Jayelle had a birthday party with her friends.

Jayelle ate cupcakes with her friends.

Jayelle thanked her friends for coming.

You should write your summary

in your own words with complete sentences

in a secret language that you make up

in fragments without punctuation

Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is false?

The Summary is one isolated thought in a passage.

The Summary is what the passage is mostly about.

The Summary is what all or most of the sentences or paragraphs are about.

The Summary is usually found in more than just one sentence of the passage

When summarizing a story you must include...

The most significant information

include the key points of a text

Squids are one of the oceans coolest creatures. They protect themselves in a very unique way. Rather than using venom, teeth, or strength, squids use black ink. When this creature feels as if it is being threatened by predator, it simply releases this ink. The ink makes the water around it cloudy and dark. The murky water allows the squid to escape its predator by using their arms and siphon to propel itself. What is the best summary of the selection?

Squids are unique by the way they protect themselves from predators. They use black ink that makes the water cloudy and hard to see. While the water is cloudy, the squid swims away.

When a quid feels threatened, they let out dark stuff that helps hide them. When they are hidden, they cannot be eaten by their predators.

Squids are the coolest ocean animal. Unlike most other ocean animals, these creatures use a different method of escaping their predators.

Squids do not use venom or teeth to escape their predators. They use black ink.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What the text is mainly about or the main subject/topic of a text

Author's Purpose

Central Idea

Theme

Inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word TERRESTRIAL mean: The terrestrial, or rocky, planets are Mercury, Venus and Mars. They are more like Earth than any others.

Rocky

Underwater

Gassy

Frozen

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word RESIDE mean? They reside at the heart of galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy.

live

move

trasport

die

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word EMIT mean?: As they bump into each other, these particles emit energy. By collecting this energy, astronomers hoped to see the black hole’s shadow.

create

destroy

sparkle

shine

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read the statement: "Using renewable energy sources can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and help combat climate change." What is the main idea?

Renewable energy sources are becoming more popular.

Fossil fuels are harmful to the environment.

Climate change is a significant global issue.

Renewable energy sources offer a solution to environmental problems.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Karen went to the store with her mom on Saturday.
What is the pronoun and what is the antecedent?

Pronoun- Karen; Antecedent- her

Pronoun- Her; Antecedent- mom

Pronoun- Her; Antecedent- Karen

Pronoun- Mom; Antecedent- Her

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which has a vague pronoun.

Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to buy gifts.

If you look carefully you can see when the magician puts the card up his sleeve.

Will you take me to your leader?

As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

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Unit 1 Mid Point Test Review

What the text is mainly about or the main subject/topic of a text

What does the word TERRESTRIAL mean: The terrestrial, or rocky, planets are Mercury, Venus and Mars. They are more like Earth than any others.

What does the word RESIDE mean? They reside at the heart of galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy.

What does the word EMIT mean?: As they bump into each other, these particles emit energy. By collecting this energy, astronomers hoped to see the black hole’s shadow.

Read the statement: "Using renewable energy sources can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and help combat climate change." What is the main idea?

Karen went to the store with her mom on Saturday.
What is the pronoun and what is the antecedent?

Which has a vague pronoun.

Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

Which pronoun belongs in the blank in this sentence?
Although Jordan was not very fond of sporting events, her mother often forced her to attend _______ on a regular basis.

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could "her" refer to in this sentence?)

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Unit 1 Mid Point Test Review

What the text is mainly about or the main subject/topic of a text

What does the word TERRESTRIAL mean: The terrestrial, or rocky, planets are Mercury, Venus and Mars. They are more like Earth than any others.

What does the word RESIDE mean? They reside at the heart of galaxies, including our own Milky Way galaxy.

What does the word EMIT mean?: As they bump into each other, these particles emit energy. By collecting this energy, astronomers hoped to see the black hole’s shadow.

Read the statement: "Using renewable energy sources can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and help combat climate change." What is the main idea?

Karen went to the store with her mom on Saturday.What is the pronoun and what is the antecedent?

Which has a vague pronoun.

Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

Which pronoun belongs in the blank in this sentence?Although Jordan was not very fond of sporting events, her mother often forced her to attend _______ on a regular basis.

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could "her" refer to in this sentence?)

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Karen went to the store with her mom on Saturday.
What is the pronoun and what is the antecedent?

Which pronoun belongs in the blank in this sentence?
Although Jordan was not very fond of sporting events, her mother often forced her to attend _______ on a regular basis.