AV List 4 8th grade

A coordinating conjunction is

• A word that connects only verbs.

• A word that connects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences together.

• A word that indicates a question.
• A type of punctuation mark.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A counterclaim is

• A statement that has many answers.

• A statement that supports the original claim.
• A claim that is universally accepted.
• An opposing viewpoint; something said to offset someone else's claim.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The acronym for coordinating conjunctions is

• CONJUNCT
• ANDOR
• FANBOYS
• FANBOY

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Denotation is

• the emotional connotation of a word
• the synonym of a word
• the dictionary definition

• the grammatical function of a word

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Identify the correct coordinating conjunction:
People love the artist's painting, _____ he paints beautifully.

• nor
• for
• yet
• or

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The bits of factual information (about setting, character, action, etc.) that help the reader understand better is

• dialogue

• diction

• details

• edit

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Dialogue is

• a type of written work
• a form of public speaking
• a stylized written or spoken exchange between two or more people

• a method of storytelling

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Cal really likes the unusual architecture of the house.
Which of the following words has the most negative connotation to replace unusual in the sentence above?

• weird
• unique
• different 
• uncommon

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CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence has a direct object?

• The dog barks loudly
• She reads a book.

• He runs fast.

• They are happy.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A