Glossary of Terms Vol. 3

Analyze the following sentence and identify the main clause: "Although she was tired, she completed her homework before going to bed."

• Although she was tired

• She completed her homework

• Before going to bed

• She was tired

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Evaluate the use of tense in the following sentence and determine if it is consistent: "He had been working on the project for weeks, and he finally completes it yesterday."

• Yes, the tense is consistent

• No, the past perfect should be used instead of the present

• No, the past tense should be used instead of the present

• No, the future tense should be used instead of the present

Identify the word class of the underlined word in the sentence: "The cat sat on the mat and purred contentedly."

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following analogies best represents the relationship between "audience" and "performance"?

• Teacher : Classroom

• Author : Book

• Chef : Recipe

• Reader : Story

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

Evaluate the effectiveness of the direct speech in the following sentence: "He said, 'I will be there at 5 PM,' but he arrived at 6 PM."

• The direct speech is effective because it provides exact words

• The direct speech is ineffective because it lacks context

• The direct speech is effective because it shows emotion

• The direct speech is ineffective because it is too formal

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Analyze the discourse structure of the following paragraph and identify the primary discourse marker: "Firstly, we need to gather all the materials. Then, we will start the assembly process. Finally, we will test the product."

• Firstly

• Then

• Finally

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

In a first-person narrative, which of the following sentences best demonstrates the narrator's internal conflict?

• "I walked to the store and bought some milk."

• "I couldn't decide whether to tell the truth or keep the secret."

• "I saw the sun setting over the horizon."

• "I met my friend for lunch."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Evaluate the use of discourse markers in the following sentence: "However, despite the rain, we decided to continue with the picnic."

• The discourse marker is used incorrectly

• The discourse marker is used to contrast ideas

• The discourse marker is used to add information

• The discourse marker is used to show cause and effect

Which of the following sentences uses syntax to create emphasis?

• "The dog barked loudly."

• "Loudly, the dog barked."

• "The dog loudly barked."

• "The loudly barking dog."

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Analyze the following sentence and determine which word class the underlined word belongs to: "She quickly finished her homework and went out to play."

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

• Adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G