When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

What is the author's purpose? The Food Group Pyramid tells you how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat food that belongs to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much each of you should eat.

To inform you about The Food Pyramid

To tell a story about The Food Pyramids

To convince you to eat vegetables

To explain how to go shopping for food in The Food Pyramids.

Are you between the ages of 7-12? If so, you should be getting between 10-11 hours of sleep each night. Studies have found that kids who get enough sleep at night are more alert for learning, are less likely to get sick, and simply feel better. So, go to bed early tonight! The author’s primary purpose for the above statements is most likely:

to persuade readers to get the right amount of sleep each night.

to inform readers about the benefits of getting the right amount of sleep each night.

to persuade readers to understand sleep studies.

to explain to readers how to stay healthy by getting enough sleep.

A tornado watch is different than a tornado warning. A tornado watch means that a tornado could develop given the current weather conditions, so people should be alert and make choices on outdoor activities with that in mind. A tornado warning, on the other hand, means that an actual tornado has been spotted or picked up on radar, so people should take cover immediately in a safe and sturdy place. The author’s primary purpose for the above statements is most likely:

to inform readers about the differences between a tornado watch and a tornado warning.

to persuade readers to be alert when a tornado watch is issued.

to explain what action should be taken when a tornado warning is issued.

to persuade readers to take immediate action in a tornado.

“Larry, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you,” Miss Valdez said. “However, it seems that our company’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position effective today.” What was Miss Valdez telling Larry?

She would feel really bad if he decided to quit.

She really enjoyed having him in the office.

Blood cholesterol used to be thought of as a problem only for adults. What can you infer about blood cholesterol?

Blood cholesterol affects both adults and children.

Blood cholesterol is no longer a problem for adults.

Only children have a problem with blood cholesterol.

Due to their incredible force, floods can cause LOTS of damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand and destruction behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. Based on what you have read, you can infer that:

Cleaning up after a flood can be expensive and take time.

Floods only occur along the coast.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas in a series?

I need you to pick up eggs, milk, and bread.

I need you to pick up eggs, milk and bread.

I need you to pick up eggs milk, and bread.

I need you to pick up eggs milk and bread.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas in a compound sentence.

She wanted to go for a walk, but it was too cold.

She wanted to go for a walk but, it was too cold.

She wanted to go for a walk but it was too cold.

She wanted, to go for a walk but it was too cold.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas after an introductory phrase.

After dinner, we went for a walk.

After dinner we went for a walk.

After dinner, we, went for a walk.

After, dinner we went for a walk.

Select the sentence that correctly uses commas with nonrestrictive elements.

My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

My brother who lives in New York is visiting us next week.

My brother who lives in New York, is visiting us next week.

My brother, who lives in New York is visiting us, next week.

What is an adverbial clause ?

A group of words that functions as an adverb

A type of punctuation used to separate independent clauses

A group of words that functions as a noun

A verb that modifies an adjective

The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race. What is the adverb clause?

The track star is a fierce competitor

The frazzled student, when studying for a test, stayed up all night.

when studying for a test, stayed up

The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell. What is the adverb clause in the sentence?

The student sprinted down the hall

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following could be an example of THEME?

Carry your laptop with two hands at all times.

Gianna broke her leg because she was not careful about looking both ways while crossing the street.

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

Life is short so it's important to make the most of it.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You can get clues about a story's theme from

setting of the story

lesson the character learns

the mood a character

way a character looks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The dictionary definition refers to

denotation

connotation

synonym

antonym

glossary

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The word odor has a

negative connotation

positive connotation

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The word obsession has a

negative connotation

positive connotation

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

fascinating

weird

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

trying to get you to do or try something.

trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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Unit 2 Final Review

Which of the following could be an example of THEME?

You can get clues about a story's theme from

The dictionary definition refers to

The word odor has a

The word obsession has a

Which connotation is MORE positive?We saw ______ animals in the animal house.

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

What do you call the attitude of an author to a give topic?

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