MRA English 9 Personal Growth Quiz: Unit 2

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of informative writing?

• To persuade readers to take action

• To express personal feelings and emotions

• To present factual information objectively

• To tell an entertaining story

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When using a semicolon, which rule must be followed?

• The clauses on both sides must be dependent

• Only the first clause needs to be independent

• Both clauses must be independent

• A coordinating conjunction must follow

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A modifier that is too long

• A modifier that appears too far from the word it modifies

• A modifier that uses incorrect grammar

• A modifier that is unnecessary in the sentence

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which source would be considered the most credible for academic research?

• A personal blog post

• A peer-reviewed journal article

• A social media post

• An entertainment website

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In parallel structure, which elements should match?

• Only verbs

• Only nouns

• Only adjectives

• Grammatical forms and patterns

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which agreement rule is violated in this sentence: "The team of players were arguing"?

• Subject-verb agreement

• Pronoun-antecedent agreement

• Tense agreement

• Number agreement

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What characterizes an effective informative essay conclusion?

• Introduces new evidence

• Makes emotional appeals

• Synthesizes main points without new information

• Presents personal opinions

Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a complex list that already contains commas?

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Periods

• Dashes

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What makes a dangling modifier incorrect?

• It modifies the wrong subject

• It's placed at the end of a sentence

• It's too descriptive

• It uses incorrect spelling

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How can you verify if a source is credible?

• Check if it has many likes on social media

• Evaluate author credentials and publication date

• See if it appears first in search results

• Look at the website design

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9