English I Midterm Study Guide

Is this a sentence fragment?

With more than sixty percent of the popular vote, incumbent Lyndon Baines Johnson defeating Republican Barry Goldwater, Sr, in the 1964 presidential election.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this a sentence fragment?

The Chicago Tribune mistakenly declared Thomas Dewey the winner of the 1948 presidential race over incumbent Harry S Truman. With the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman".

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which is the best way to complete the text?

The spelling bee contestant appeared undaunted by the word _____she still asked to hear the word used in a sentence.

• ameliorate, but

• ameliorate, or

• ameliorate but

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which is the best way to complete the text?

Luna rarely talks about work when she is at home or lets her home life interfere with her _____ has an impressive ability to keep one from intruding upon the other.

• work, but she

• work, she

• work; she

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is a thesis statement?

• What impact does buying goods and services from local businesses instead of large chain stores have on the community?

• Buying goods from local businesses is a great way to invest in the economy, find unique products, and build community relationships.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Is this a sentence fragment?

Despite the heavy rain, the outdoor concert continued as planned. With the audience cheering loudly.

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is a thesis statement?

• How does social media influence the way we communicate with each other?

• Social media has transformed communication by making it more accessible, immediate, and interactive.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Which is the best way to complete the text?

Despite her fear of heights, she decided to go skydiving _____ she wanted to conquer her fears.

• because

• but

• and

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which is a thesis statement?

• Marie Curie's experiments with radioactivity, discovery of two elements, and work as a physics professor made her the greatest scientist of her time.

• In recognition of the extensive research she had conducted on radioactivity, Marie Curie was awarded the Nobel Prize in in chemistry in 1911.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Consider this claim:

Most people should not bather or shower every single day.

Which piece of evidence better supports this claim?

• An article in a medical journal questions the wisdom of taking only hot showers and instead advocates for cold showers. The article points out numerous benefits of cold showers, including increasing brain activity and reducing stress.

• A Cleveland Clinic doctor who specializes in skin conditions recommends showering every two or three days. More than that, she warns, can strip the average person's body of its protective oils and cause itchy, dry skin.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8