Read the following sentences

The rich, sugary scent of baked chocolate chip cookies wafted through the kitchen, and the delicious small danced a jig over my taste buds.

Which two of the reader's senses does the author appeal to through the use of figurative language?

Read the following sentence

When my teacher noticed that I jumped up high to touch the door frame as our class walked by she said, "If I had a nickel every time that happened, I would be rich."

What is the meaning of the idiom "If I had a nickel every time that happened, I would be rich."

Frederick Douglass

To summarize what you have read, what would you tell a friend about this passage?

How would Frederick Douglass’ autobiography compare to this biography. Choose the two best answers from the options below.

Imagine you are listening to an audio podcast presentation of this passage.

Read the following summary of the passage and click on the detail that does not relate to the main idea of the passage.

Frederick Douglass was born Frederick Bailey, a slave. He spent the first twenty years of his life in slavery. Frederick was taught to read by a slave holder’s wife. Learning to read inspired him to learn about ending slavery and he began to make speeches and write against slavery. He missed his family very much. He became a great civil rights leader in spite of his difficult beginning in life.

Imagine you are writing an informative essay about the topic of this passage. Choose the two concluding statements that would best contribute to the essay.

Imagine you are writing a narrative about the topic of Frederick Douglass. Read the following excerpt from the narrative. Choose the best statement to conclude your story.

I was a former slave born in 1818, and did not obtain my freedom very easily. As a child I was taught to read and write by my master’s wife. I continued to educate myself and decided to run away for my freedom. Being outspoken, I described the horrors of slavery. In 1845 I wrote my autobiography and in 1847 I started my own abolitionist newspaper called The North Star.

Imagine you are writing an article about Frederick Douglass’ success as an abolitionist and speaker. You wish to submit the article for print in a magazine written for kids. Which of these types of technology would be most appropriate for submitting your article to the magazine's editor?

Imagine your teacher has asked you to work with a partner to edit an opinion essay. Which two transition words or phrases in the essay should be changed to make the passage flow correctly.

Have you ever thought of running for Student Council? If you haven't, you really should. Notably, many people have found their best friends by running for Student Council. Whereas, some students are excited about participating in student council, and can't wait to share their ideas. Additionally, many students have created new Spirit Days or activities, like Valograms. Similarly, if you are looking for new activities you should join Student Council in sixth grade next year.

Which sentence uses commas to correctly separate unimportant words from important words?

Read the following sentence.

Last month, our class took a field trip to the Smith Center.

From the choices below, select the correct version of the sentence. If no change is needed, select "no change".

Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory element from the rest of the sentence?

Concurring with my sister, if we ate at the buffet every night, we would gain a lot of wieght.

Select the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly. If there are no mistakes, choose "no mistake."