Language Arts Review

What are some common prepositions in English?

• in, on, at, by

• above, below, around, through

• after, before, during, since

• to, from, with, without

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the definition of a misspelled word?

• A word that is written incorrectly according to the accepted spelling rules of a language.

• A word that is spelled correctly but used in the wrong context.

• A word that has multiple accepted spellings in different dialects.

• A word that is pronounced differently than it is spelled.

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is an example of a vague phrase that can be made more specific?

• for a long time

• since he was five years old

• in the near future

• at some point

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

• To connect words, phrases, or clauses, helping to create complex and compound sentences.

• To provide additional information about a noun or pronoun.

• To express strong emotions or feelings in a sentence.

• To indicate the time or place of an action.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

What is the correct way to punctuate a question in dialogue?

• A question should end with a period, regardless of the dialogue tag.

• When a question is asked in dialogue, it should end with a question mark, and if it is followed by a dialogue tag, the tag should start with a lowercase letter unless it begins with a proper noun.

• A question in dialogue should always be followed by an exclamation mark.

• Dialogue questions should be punctuated with a semicolon before the dialogue tag.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Identify the correct placement of a comma in a compound sentence.

• A comma should be placed after the first independent clause.

• A comma should be placed before the coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

• A comma should be placed at the end of the sentence.

• A comma should be placed before the subject of the second independent clause.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the purpose of using specific details in writing?

• To enhance clarity and engage the reader

• To make the writing longer

• To confuse the reader

• To eliminate the need for examples

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the function of prepositions in a sentence?

• Prepositions show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, indicating direction, location, time, or method.

• Prepositions are used to connect clauses in a sentence.

• Prepositions are used to modify verbs and adjectives.

• Prepositions indicate the subject of a sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

• A sentence that contains multiple dependent clauses.

• A sentence that is always a question.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

How can you make a sentence more specific?

• By using more vague phrases

• By replacing vague phrases with detailed information that provides clarity

• By shortening the sentence

• By using complex vocabulary

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5