Juan Ponce De Leon

What is the correct spelling of the explorer's name who searched for the Fountain of Youth?

• Juan Ponce De Leon

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Juan Ponce De León

• Juan Ponce de León

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation?

• Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer, he searched for the Fountain of Youth.

• Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer; he searched for the Fountain of Youth.

• Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer: he searched for the Fountain of Youth.

• Juan Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer he searched for the Fountain of Youth.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct sentence structure:

• Juan Ponce de Leon, who was an explorer, searched for the Fountain of Youth.

• Juan Ponce de Leon who was an explorer searched for the Fountain of Youth.

• Juan Ponce de Leon, who was an explorer searched for the Fountain of Youth.

• Juan Ponce de Leon who was an explorer, searched for the Fountain of Youth.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the main clause in the sentence: 'Although Juan Ponce de Leon was unsuccessful, he continued his search for the Fountain of Youth.'

• Although Juan Ponce de Leon was unsuccessful

• he continued his search for the Fountain of Youth

• Although Juan Ponce de Leon was unsuccessful, he continued

• his search for the Fountain of Youth

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the meaning of the word 'explorer' in the context of Juan Ponce de Leon?

• A person who investigates unknown regions

• A person who writes about history

• A person who teaches geography

• A person who builds ships

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is a synonym for 'search' as used in the context of Juan Ponce de Leon's quest?

• Seek

• Ignore

• Destroy

• Abandon

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the sentence 'Juan Ponce de Leon embarked on a voyage,' what part of speech is 'embarked'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Fountain of Youth'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?

• Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida.

• Florida was discovered by Juan Ponce de Leon.

• Juan Ponce de Leon was searching for the Fountain of Youth.

• The explorer searched for the Fountain of Youth.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the correct past tense form of the verb 'to seek' as used in the context of Juan Ponce de Leon's explorations?

• Seeked

• Sought

• Seaked

• Sook

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9