DOL 3/27

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11

• This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined, who wanted to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.

• This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined separating from Great Britain and forming their own nation.

• This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.

• This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined because they separated from Great Britain and formed their own nation.

What is the most effective way to revise sentence 21?

• It's astounding to me that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.

• As astounding as it is, it's also shocking that Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.

• Because it's astounding to me, Texas has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.

• It's astounding to me what Texas has being one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the United States.

What change needs to be made in sentence 15?

• Change it to them

• Delete so

• Change they're to their

• Change become to became

Look at the list of words below. Which of them carries the most negative connotation?
strong
stubborn
pigheaded
determined

• strong
• stubborn
• pigheaded
• determined

Our eyes lit up when we shook each other’s hands. Right out of the gate we both had the same grip and strength to our handshakes. Each had a genuine smile and a light heart. It seemed like a rather auspicious beginning.

What does the word auspicious most likely mean?

• giving a sign of a future fight

• giving a sign of hard work

• giving a sign of future success

• giving a sign of past anger

Based on context clues, what is the definition of the underlined word?

Days later, people would ask why, if the weather had begun to deteriorate, had climbers on the upper mountain not heeded the signs?

• worsen

• improve

• challenge

• brighten

What is the main difference between tone and mood?

• Tone refers to the emotional atmosphere, while mood refers to the author's attitude.

• Tone and mood are the same thing.

• Tone and mood are both related to the author's attitude towards the subject matter.

• Tone refers to the author's attitude towards the subject matter, while mood refers to the emotional atmosphere created by the text.

What is the purpose of point of view?

• to let the characters know what the reader can see or hear
• to express the character's thoughts and allow the reader to see and hear the story in different ways
• to let the reader know what the author knows about a story
• to express the author's thoughts and feelings and allow the reader to know what the character's know

What is a key component of third person objective point of view?

• the author only knows about what can be observed

• there are opinions

• the narrator is in the story

• the author is in the story

The nutritional value of sweet potatoes _______many health benefits.

• has

• have