What is a comma splice?

The incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

The correct use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.

Which sentence is the most formal?

Though flightless, ostriches are remarkable runners.

Yeah, ostriches can't fly, but I think they're awesome.

Ostriches may be flightless, but they're remarkable runners.

Although Paul Revere gained lasting fame for his midnight ride warning colonists about an impending British attack, many people aren't aware of a similar ride taken by a sixteen-year-old girl. Sybil Ludington, born in Connecticut in 1761, completed her own perilous night ride in advance of British forces. In 1777, British loyalists and troops attacked Danbury, Connecticut. In desperation, a messenger asked Ludington to ride through the night and alert the local regiment. All told, Ludington rode forty miles—significantly farther than Paul Revere had—and managed to gather nearly the entire regiment to fight the British. Following the Danbury battle, George Washington himself traveled to the Ludington home to thank Sybil for her bravery. Ludington's ride never became as famous as Paul Revere's. However, if you visit New York, you can find historical markers tracing her route through Putnam County.

readers with a basic knowledge of Revolutionary War

readers with no prior knowledge

students researching the life of Paul Revere

Which phrase is an appositive in the following sentence? Anssi Paalanen, the vice president of Fortum Horsepower, said the manure-gathering scheme began as a startup project five years ago.

, the vice president of Fortum Horsepower,

began as a startup project five years ago.

Which is the correct in-text citation?

"Rochelle Steffen is the owner of a Missouri shelter for dogs with special needs" (Katz).

"Rochelle Steffen is the owner of a Missouri shelter for dogs with special needs." (Katz)

"Rochelle Steffen is the owner of a Missouri shelter for dogs with special needs," (Katz).

"Rochelle Steffen is the owner of a Missouri shelter for dogs with special needs." (Katz).

Which sentence follows the SWABI rules?

Unless Primrose Everdeen grows a few inches, she will always need my help to reach the cookie jar.

Unless, Primrose Everdeen grows a few inches she will always need my help to reach the cookie jar.

Unless Primrose Everdeen grows a few inches she will, always, need my help to reach the cookie jar.

Unless Primrose Everdeen grows a few inches she will always need my help, to reach the cookie jar.

Which sentence follows the SWABI rules?

Harry Potter wants to make a model rocket for the contest because the winner gets a free trip to NASA.

Harry Potter wants to make a model rocket for the contest, because, the winner gets a free trip to NASA.

Harry Potter wants to make a model rocket for the contest, because the winner gets a free trip to NASA.

Harry Potter wants to make a model rocket, for the contest ,because the winner gets a free trip to NASA.

English Midterm Review

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English

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9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.11-12.5, L.4.2C, L.5.1E

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

26 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A central idea or message in a work of literature.

Mood

Irony

Foreshadowing

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)?

Coordinating conjunctions

Subordinating conjunctions

Prepositions

Adverbs

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Keep or Remove the Comma?

Kenny did some chores, so he was too tired to play basketball.

Remove

Keep

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a thesis statement for a formal essay?

Reducing classroom size is the most effective way to improve test performance for students in the United States.

How can reducing large classroom sizes improve performance on standardized testing for students in the United States?

I intend to show how large classroom sizes can affect test performance for high school students in the United States.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A claim is...

an opinion

a statement that can be argued for or against using evidence

evidence for an opinion

a true statement

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Evidence is ___________________

A statement or conclusion that answers a question

Scientific data, quotes, paraphrasing, or statistics that support the claim

A justification that connects the claim to the evidence

Not vital when using an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Reasoning is __________________.

A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem

Scientific data that supports the claim

A justification that connects the evidence to the claim

Empirical Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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English Midterm Review

26 questions

A central idea or message in a work of literature.

What are FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)?

Keep or Remove the Comma?

Kenny did some chores, so he was too tired to play basketball.