WorksheetsELA Review
Total questions: 180
Worksheet time: 5hrs 58mins
What is an inference?
A rhyme scheme
A conclusion based on evidence
A complex sentence
A guess based on no information
"Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning."
What inference can be made?
Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.
Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.
Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
"Jack was an avid baseball card collector. He saved all of his money up until he could purchase new cards. He kept them in a safe and sure place."
What does the word avid mean?
Fearful
Fast
Eager
careless
"All children need healthy foods to thrive. By adding fruits and vegetables, kids will grow strong and healthy. Without them, they may get sick."
What does the word thrive mean?
learn
grow
exercise
travel
What is a theme in literature?
the type of scenery in a story
The main idea or meaning being explored in a story.
The characters and dialogue
The main character's motivations in a story.
Read the story and determine the theme:
"Even though they were sisters, Suzie and June were nothing alike. If Suzie wanted to jump rope, June wanted to play hopscotch. If June wanted to watch soap operas, Suzie wanted to watch talk shows. Tensions rose to the point that the girls could no longer stand one another’s company. It seemed that they had nothing in common, until the day that progress reports went home. On the bus the girls were startled by how upset the other looked. They realized that they were both failing a subject. Suzie was failing math and June was failing reading. Since both girls wanted to pass their classes, they agreed to help one another. So after school for the next few weeks, Suzie tutored June in reading and then June tutored Suzie in math. By the time report cards were distributed, Suzie and June were passing all their classes. The girls were delighted, but their mother was happiest of all. Not just because her daughters had passed their classes, but because they learned to be good sisters."
Sisters don't always get along.
Working together is better than working alone.
No one is good at every subject in school.
School is hard
Match the following examples of figurative language to their definitions:
Symbolism
The idea that things can represent other things
Simile
The comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
A thing that is symbolic of something abstract
hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
"She's going through a rollercoaster of emotions."
What type of figurative language is being used?
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
"The box was as light as a feather."
What type of figurative language is being used?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
"That plane ride took forever."
What type of figurative language is being used here?
Hyperbole
Simile
metaphor
"The metal porch swing virtually sizzled on the old wooden front porch today. But we sat there anyway. Gramma wouldn’t hear of anything else. I suggested a walk through the forest, hoping to entertain a breeze or two and to take advantage of the shade. Gramma shook her head. You were supposed to sit on the porch after supper, and that’s what we were going to do."
What inference can you make?
Gamma cooked supper
Gamma doesn't like the forest
Gamma doesn't change her routine.
Gamma can't hear well.
"A lamb’s thick winter coat keeps it warm during the cold winter months. When the summer brings sunny days, the sheep doesn’t need its thick coat and the sheep’s wool is sheared. That wool is made into yarn, further processed, and then transformed into sweaters, socks, pants, skirts, and blankets."
According to the passage, which of the following best describes why sheep are sheared?
Because they get too hot in the summer
So people can use the wool to make clothes
The sheep's coat is dangerous to them.
Sheep look better without their coat.
"American Sign Language (ASL) is a conceptual language, and the way those concepts are put together is called syntax. In ASL, a statement usually begins with the main idea and then the details follow. Very different from English, ASL syntax is based on what is most important to the person signing."
What quote can you use from the above text to describe one way that ASL is different than English?
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence that is missing either its subject or main verb.
A sentence with improper punctuation
A sentence missing a noun or verb.
Complete the sentence fragment:
"Looking forward to seeing you."
What is a run-on sentence?
When a sentence doesn't make sense.
When 2 or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly.
When a dependent clause should be independent.
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Fix the run-on sentence
(a)
What is a thesis statement?
A general idea of what an essay is about.
A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
A suggestion for how to read an essay
Which is the strongest thesis statement?
England is a country
Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th
The United States used to belong to Great Britain
Independence Day is the most important national holiday in the United States.
Match the following
I always look forward to my summer vacation at the beach. I like to collect seashells and swim in the ocean.
First Person
To make a great chili, you must season it early and often.
second Person
While Bob was planning a special night out with Millicent, she was quietly making plans to break up with him. All of their friends would be shocked to discover her plans.
Third Person Omniscient
He knows that he is a great football player. He is proud to have scored the most touchdowns this season.
Third Person Limited
What are the two things you need to make a complete sentence?
noun/verb
pronoun/adjective
subject/noun
subject/verb
"As fast as cheetah" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
Simile
Alliteration
Rhyme
The word "vacate" means what?
to stay
to leave
to eat
to stand
The lesson or moral of the story is called the what?
conflict
main character
topic
theme
The problem a character faces in a story is called the ______
climax
resolution
conflict
theme
When you explain what you believe you are stating your _____
opinion
fact
problem
solution
Which type of point of view tells the story from the main character's perspective?
Second person point of view
First person point of view
Third person point of view
Third person omniscient
A person, place, or thing is a ______
Verb
Adjective
Noun
Adverb
The word "tranquil" means ____
hectic
calm
wild
sleepy
In TV Advertisements, one of the techniques they use to persuade you is____
appealing to your emotions
putting food in the commercial
showing a dog
answering questions
A synonym for the word "jeopardy" would be ____
Safety
Comfort
Danger
Loneliness
Choose the antonym for the word "superb"
Terrible
Awesome
Magnificent
Fantastic
A word that describes a noun is an _________
Adverb
Adjective
Verb
Pronoun
"The girl ran to the gym quickly." Which word in the sentence is an adverb?
girl
gym
quickly
ran
A story that is not true is _____
Nonfiction
Fictional
Awesome
A song
"The tall trees danced in the wind" Which type of figurative language is being used in the sentence?
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
What does AR stand for?
Actually Reading
Average Reader
Accelerated Reader
Are you Reading?
The person that writes a book is called what?
A narrator
An author
A playwright
A journalist
What type of story is one that is set in a real time period and real setting, but has made up characters and a made up storyline?
Science fiction
Real life
Informational article
Historical Fiction
For what 3 purposes do authors write?
enterain, inform, engage
entertain, inform, contain
inform, persuade, entertain
inform, depict, retain
Which statement best explains the difference between a first- and third-person narrator?
A third-person narrator shares personal thoughts and feelings, while a first-person narrator shares the thoughts of others.
A first-person narrator uses pronouns like I or we, while a third-person narrator uses pronouns such as he, she, and they.
A third-person narrator tells a story from a personal point of view, while a first-person narrator uses an outsider's point of view.
A first-person narrator describes all of the characters' points of view, but a third-person narrator does not.
Which best explains the metaphor in line 5?
1 A day at the park
2 Is just what we need!
3 Grassy sofas, leafy cushions,
4 Tall bark recliners,
5 Warm granite footstools,
6 Red flower carpets,
7 And glassy pond rugs, blue and white.
People can prop their feet on rocks in the park.
There are many granite rocks in the park.
People think the park is full of rocks and footstools.
The park has footstools.
What is a theme of the poem?
Making the world a better place is a human responsibility.
An individual's actions can affect a community's well-being.
In order to be respected, you must show respect to others.
Sometimes a problem requires a creative solution.
Read the excerpt from "Amelia Earhart."
In 1928, Amelia Earhart received a phone call that would change her life. She was invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a plane. "The idea of just going as 'extra weight' did not appeal to me at all," she said, but she accepted the offer nonetheless.
Which response best describes the excerpt from the passage?
The excerpt gives a firsthand account of a phone call Amelia Earhart received about a flight that was to cross the Atlantic.
The excerpt gives a secondhand account of why Amelia Earhart was invited to be a passenger on a trans-Atlantic flight and a firsthand account of her acceptance.
The excerpt gives a firsthand account of how Amelia Earhart felt about being the first woman airplane passenger to cross the Atlantic and a secondhand account of the flight itself.
The excerpt gives a secondhand account of Amelia Earhart's invitation to fly across the Atlantic and a firsthand account of her reaction to it.
Read the excerpt from "Creepy, Crawly Healers."
During a war in Europe in the early 1800s, doctors found soldiers with wounds crawling with maggots. They discovered that these soldiers survived more often than soldiers whose wounds were free of these creatures.
What is the most likely meaning of survived?
were wounded
remained alive
were lively
resisted difficulties
Which excerpts from "Creepy, Crawly Healers" use a problem-and-solution structure?
"But scientists are finding that the fine silk these creatures spin may have medical benefits."
"Scientists have found no evidence that spider silk kills germs. But it could be used to help reproduce tissue that has been damaged in common knee injuries."
"Tissue is cells that work together to perform a specific function in the body."
"In the late twentieth century, maggots were used only when modern practices failed to heal a wound."
The old man was excited to see birds at his new feeder.
Correctly order the adjectives in the sentence.
two, beautiful, blue
blue, two, beautiful
beautiful, two blue
Which revision fixes this fragment?
The sleek, gray seals along the rocky shore.
Watched the sleek, gray seals along the rocky shore.
The sleek, gray seals dove for fish along the rocky shore.
The sleek, gray seals with their barking pups.
Along the rocky shore, the sleek, gray seals.
Which sentence correctly combines the two sentences?
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key. They could not find it.
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key they could not find it.
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key, but they could not find it.
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key, they could not find it.
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key but they could not find it.
Marie is writing a funny story about a girl's attempts to give her dog a bath.
Which two sentences best help readers get to know the characters in the story.
After it rained, Lela's dog Rufus got all muddy running through the puddles.
Lela's mom said Rufus could not come into the house until he had a bath.
Every time she went to the pet store, Lela loved to watch the groomers at work.
Lela had never give a dog a bath by herself, but how hard could it be?
Read the conclusion from a student’s essay presenting some ideas about going to sleep with a television on.
In conclusion, going to sleep with the television on may literally mess with the mind. Studies have shown that the blue light from electronic devices can stop the body from making melatonin. Melatonin is an important hormone that makes a person sleepy. Blue light also confuses the body about when to go to sleep and when to wake up.
Which sentence should the student add to the end of the paragraph to most effectively state why the topic is important?
Children ages six to thirteen need nine to eleven hours of sleep a night.
Getting enough sleep improves kids' brains and helps them do better in school.
To get a good night's sleep, people need to read books and listen to quiet music before going to bed.
People need to turn off the television before going to bed to prevent blue light from affecting their sleep.
Read the passage.
Cats: America’s Favorite Pet
Cats make wonderful pets. Understanding cat behavior leads to happy owners and happy cats. Cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day. When they are awake, they like to play. Cats need to scratch to sharpen their claws so they can remove dead nail growth. A scratch post can keep cats from damaging furniture or curtains.
Cat owners need to take care of their cats’ daily needs. Cats are meat-eaters. They need a diet with a lot of protein. Before feeding a cat people-food, owners should check to make sure it is safe for cats to eat. For example, chocolate, onions, and raisins are poisonous for cats. Cats like clean litter boxes. Some even want privacy when they use the litter box.
Which key details from “Cats: America’s Favorite Pet” support the main idea that cat owners need to know how to keep their cats healthy?
Cat's need food that contains a large amount of protein.
Some foods like onions are harmful to cats.
Cats may damage sofas and chairs by scratching them.
The lesson or moral of the story is called the what?
conflict
main character
topic
theme
The problem a character faces in a story is called the ______
climax
resolution
conflict
theme
Which type of point of view tells the story from the main character's perspective?
Second person point of view
First person point of view
Third person point of view
Third person omniscient
"The tall trees danced in the wind" Which type of figurative language is being used in the sentence?
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
For what 3 purposes do authors write?
enterain, inform, engage
entertain, inform, contain
inform, persuade, entertain
inform, depict, retain
Choose the best answer to correct the sentence above.
Where are commas needed in the sentence above?
You may play outside________.
The brown dog_____ when someone comes in.
growl
growling
growls
The thief had ______ all of the expensive jewelry.
taken
took
tooks
token
Which sentence is correct.
Do you want pancakes for breakfast, and would you rather have eggs?
Do you want pancakes for breakfast, but would you rather have eggs?
Do you want pancakes for breakfast, so would you rather have eggs?
Do you want pancakes for breakfast, or would you rather have eggs?
A Crab one day grew disgusted with the sands in which he lived. He decided to take a stroll to the meadow not far from his home. There he enjoy the grass better than the sand and water. So off he crawled to the meadow. But there a hungry Fox spied him, and in a twinkling, ate him up, both shell and claw.
What is the lesson?
a word that describes how a character feels, thinks, acts, or what they say, is a _____________________.
problem
solution
theme
character trait
In the summarizing strategy, Somebody Wanted But So Then, "But" is where we write the _____________.
character
problem
solution
plot
When we Stop and Jot, we need to write complete sentences and at least one paragraph.
True
False
Theme is...
one word that tells what the story is about.
a lesson that can be applied to anybody's life.
the problem in the story.
a lesson that is specific to the character in the story.
A sentence telling the most important parts of the story is a _______________.
solution
theme
summary
character trait
When I answer questions about the text, I should...
guess.
find evidence in the text to support my answer.
Another word for the problem in the story, is __________.
theme
plot
solution
conflict
Setting is...
where and when the story takes place
who the main characters are
the moral of the story
something that goes wrong in the story
A word that means the same as another word...
antonym
synonym
homonym
A word that means the opposite of another word...
antonym
synonym
homonym
Which statement best explains the difference between a first- and third-person narrator?
A third-person narrator shares personal thoughts and feelings, while a first-person narrator shares the thoughts of others.
A first-person narrator uses pronouns like I or we, while a third-person narrator uses pronouns such as he, she, and they.
A third-person narrator tells a story from a personal point of view, while a first-person narrator uses an outsider's point of view.
A first-person narrator describes all of the characters' points of view, but a third-person narrator does not.
Which best explains the metaphor in line 5?
1 A day at the park
2 Is just what we need!
3 Grassy sofas, leafy cushions,
4 Tall bark recliners,
5 Warm granite footstools,
6 Red flower carpets,
7 And glassy pond rugs, blue and white.
People can prop their feet on rocks in the park.
There are many granite rocks in the park.
People think the park is full of rocks and footstools.
The park has footstools.
What is a theme of the poem?
Making the world a better place is a human responsibility.
An individual's actions can affect a community's well-being.
In order to be respected, you must show respect to others.
Sometimes a problem requires a creative solution.
Read the excerpt from "Amelia Earhart."
In 1928, Amelia Earhart received a phone call that would change her life. She was invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a plane. "The idea of just going as 'extra weight' did not appeal to me at all," she said, but she accepted the offer nonetheless.
Which response best describes the excerpt from the passage?
The excerpt gives a firsthand account of a phone call Amelia Earhart received about a flight that was to cross the Atlantic.
The excerpt gives a secondhand account of why Amelia Earhart was invited to be a passenger on a trans-Atlantic flight and a firsthand account of her acceptance.
The excerpt gives a firsthand account of how Amelia Earhart felt about being the first woman airplane passenger to cross the Atlantic and a secondhand account of the flight itself.
The excerpt gives a secondhand account of Amelia Earhart's invitation to fly across the Atlantic and a firsthand account of her reaction to it.
Read the excerpt from "Creepy, Crawly Healers."
During a war in Europe in the early 1800s, doctors found soldiers with wounds crawling with maggots. They discovered that these soldiers survived more often than soldiers whose wounds were free of these creatures.
What is the most likely meaning of survived?
were wounded
remained alive
were lively
resisted difficulties
Which excerpts from "Creepy, Crawly Healers" use a problem-and-solution structure?
"But scientists are finding that the fine silk these creatures spin may have medical benefits."
"Scientists have found no evidence that spider silk kills germs. But it could be used to help reproduce tissue that has been damaged in common knee injuries."
"Tissue is cells that work together to perform a specific function in the body."
"In the late twentieth century, maggots were used only when modern practices failed to heal a wound."
The old man was excited to see birds at his new feeder.
Correctly order the adjectives in the sentence.
two, beautiful, blue
blue, two, beautiful
beautiful, two blue
Which revision fixes this fragment?
The sleek, gray seals along the rocky shore.
Watched the sleek, gray seals along the rocky shore.
The sleek, gray seals dove for fish along the rocky shore.
The sleek, gray seals with their barking pups.
Along the rocky shore, the sleek, gray seals.
Which sentence correctly combines the two sentences?
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key. They could not find it.
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key they could not find it.
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key, but they could not find it.
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key, they could not find it.
The boys searched everywhere for the missing key but they could not find it.
Marie is writing a funny story about a girl's attempts to give her dog a bath.
Which two sentences best help readers get to know the characters in the story.
After it rained, Lela's dog Rufus got all muddy running through the puddles.
Lela's mom said Rufus could not come into the house until he had a bath.
Every time she went to the pet store, Lela loved to watch the groomers at work.
Lela had never give a dog a bath by herself, but how hard could it be?
Read the conclusion from a student’s essay presenting some ideas about going to sleep with a television on.
In conclusion, going to sleep with the television on may literally mess with the mind. Studies have shown that the blue light from electronic devices can stop the body from making melatonin. Melatonin is an important hormone that makes a person sleepy. Blue light also confuses the body about when to go to sleep and when to wake up.
Which sentence should the student add to the end of the paragraph to most effectively state why the topic is important?
Children ages six to thirteen need nine to eleven hours of sleep a night.
Getting enough sleep improves kids' brains and helps them do better in school.
To get a good night's sleep, people need to read books and listen to quiet music before going to bed.
People need to turn off the television before going to bed to prevent blue light from affecting their sleep.
Read the passage.
Cats: America’s Favorite Pet
Cats make wonderful pets. Understanding cat behavior leads to happy owners and happy cats. Cats sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day. When they are awake, they like to play. Cats need to scratch to sharpen their claws so they can remove dead nail growth. A scratch post can keep cats from damaging furniture or curtains.
Cat owners need to take care of their cats’ daily needs. Cats are meat-eaters. They need a diet with a lot of protein. Before feeding a cat people-food, owners should check to make sure it is safe for cats to eat. For example, chocolate, onions, and raisins are poisonous for cats. Cats like clean litter boxes. Some even want privacy when they use the litter box.
Which key details from “Cats: America’s Favorite Pet” support the main idea that cat owners need to know how to keep their cats healthy?
Cat's need food that contains a large amount of protein.
Some foods like onions are harmful to cats.
Cats may damage sofas and chairs by scratching them.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-dark
Lucy tried as hard as she could, but she still couldn’t get the soccer ball in the net.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
As I gazed at the beaches of Hawaii, I couldn’t believe my eyes.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
The family found a picnic spot and sat down.
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Ding, ding, ding! My alarm clock woke me from a deep sleep, and I jumped out of bed so quickly that I frightened the dog! As I let the dog out, I noticed that nobody else was up. Silly me, it was Saturday!
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Lisa knew all of the seven dwarfs except one. She remembered Grumpy, Sleepy and Bashful. And of course she couldn't forget Doc and Dopey. Dopey was her favorite. But there was one she just could not remember. Let's see. There's also Sneezy, and that's six. But she could not remember that last one. What was his name?
"The trees waved their thin fingers in the breeze."
told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and "we"
second person
third person limited
first person
third person omniscient
the use of clues to suggest events that will happen later in the plot
flashback
hyperbole
foreshadow
imagery
to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
prediction
guess
summarize
the feeling or emotion the reader gets when reading a passage
mood
expression
impact
effect
"As fast as cheetah" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
Simile
Alliteration
Rhyme
The problem a character faces in a story is called the ______
climax
resolution
conflict
theme
A story that is not true is _____
Nonfiction
Fictional
Awesome
A song
What type of story is one that is set in a real time period and real setting, but has made up characters and a made up storyline?
Science fiction
Real life
Informational article
Historical Fiction
In literature/articles, to "illustrate" means to...
(Example: how does the author illustrate the facts about immigration?)
To show or represent
To draw something
To create something
To believe something
Complete sentences must have a
subject
adjective
predicate
adverb
Which of the following are synonyms for the word premise?
Example with Context: What was the overall premise of the author's essay?
assumption
assertion
thought
rejection
A phrase is a group of words not containing both a subject and a predicate (e.g., running in the rain). Select the phrases from the options below.
bull in a china shop
Billie whimpered when the doggy dental stick irritated her gums.
cleaning the gym
Recess was fun.
Which of the following are types of point of view?
first person
second person
third person
fourth person
Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
No one (except Margaret seriously wants to go on this trip to Six Flags.
Geoffrey Chaucer the father of English poetry) is buried in Westminster Abbey.
(Although not opposed to the bill) the senator did abstain from the actual vote.
After several attempts, I gave up trying to wash our dog (Lucky simply hates a bath).
Which is a complex sentence?
Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are stages of the water cycle.
After water evaporates, it condenses into clouds.
Evaporation is when liquid water turns into a gas.
What does making an inference mean?
Using what you read, and what what you know to answer a question.
Using quotes to figure out a question.
Making a summary out of a story.
Giving evidence from the text.
In this sentence, which word needs a capital letter?
I am meeting jesse at the park tonight.
Jesse
Park
Tonight
Which is an example of onomatopoeia?
The buzzed past my ear.
She was as sweet as honey.
She has a heart of ice.
Tommy tattled on Timmy for taking his toy.
What type of conflict is this? Janet was not allowed in the club because the rules said only boys could be members.
Character v. Man
Character v. Nature
Character v. Society
Character v. Self
Which is a compound sentence?
In Math, we learned about ratios and proportions.
After learning about ratios, we learned proportions.
We learned about ratios, so we can find proportions.
Which is correct?
enjoys working there
enjoys working they're
our favorite restarant 3 times
this week.
Which sentence is correct?
Which words could you find in a complex sentence?
for, and, nor
before, after, while
but, yet, so
Which is an example of personification?
That cake was calling my name.
She was sleeping like a baby.
My suitcase weighs a million pounds!
Which sentence is not punctuated correctly?
People who have no training should not try to jet-ski.
A pine tree that my father planted fell down in the last storm.
All of the cookies, that Marnie made, were eaten in ten minutes.
Riley's hair, a rare shade of auburn red, looked stunning for prom.
When summarizing a story you must include...
Everything that happened
The most significant information
An Inference
My background knowledge
What are the two things you need to make a complete sentence?
noun/verb
pronoun/adjective
subject/noun
subject/verb
Topic
the person or thing the passage is about--usually one or two words
Main Idea
the central or most important idea about a topic that the writer wants to communicate to readers.
Conclusion
an ending or wrap-up for your writing
Analogy
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
Subject
The topic of a text. What the text is about.
the person or thing the passage is about--usually one or two words
Topic
Main Idea
Conclusion
Analogy
the central or most important idea about a topic that the writer wants to communicate to readers.
Main Idea
Conclusion
Analogy
Subject
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them.
Topic
Main Idea
Analogy
Subject
The topic of a text. What the text is about.
Main Idea
Conclusion
Analogy
Subject
Explicit Main Idea
The most important point the writer is trying to make is DIRECTLY stated.
Implicit Main Idea
not stated directly in the text; implied
essential
Important to the highest degree
opinion
A personal judgement or belief about a person or thing
emphasize
give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing
Read each Paragraph and select the main idea.
Lantern fish live near the bottom of the ocean where it is very dark, so they carry their own lights. The lights look like tiny glowing pearls. They are called photophores. A lantern fish can flash its photophores on and off. A lantern fish gives off enough light to light up a dark room.
Lantern Fish live near bottom of the ocean.
Lantern fish produce light only in the daylight.
Lantern fish give off light.
Lantern fish are like glowing pearls.
discover or reveal (something) through detailed examination
Synthesize
Infer
Imply
Analyze
Which of these terms would you associate this image with?
Subjective
Objective
Infer
Imply
In class, we learned about the ____________ of sentences and how complex statements can be made from simpler sentences and clauses.
Analyze
Synthesis
Objective
Tone
Which word best fits into the blank?
I ___________________________ the definition to shorten it and put it in my own words.
paraphrased
annotated
synthesized
purpose
What is fiction?
Writing that is scientific fact
Writing that comes from the author's imagination
A tale that teaches a moral
About a real person
A piece of writing that usually has figurative language and is written in separate lines which often have a repeated rhythm and sometimes rhyme.
poem
stanza
line
personification
All are found in poetry except...
rhyme scheme
rhythm
stanza
paragraphs
The author included paragraph 1 in the selection mostly likely to -
provide background information about the home of the red crabs
explain why it is important for the red crabs to reach the ocean
provide reasons for visiting Christmas Island during red crab migration
explain why Christmas Island is a perfect place for red crabs to live
2) Which body part in a horse helps us to tell its age?
a) ears
c) teeth
c) tail
d) eyes
Question 1: What transition would be the most appropriate to use at the beginning of sentence 6?
A. As a matter of concern
B. For further evidence
C. To wipe away any doubt
D. For this reason among others
Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:
When I opened my present I let out a yell.
"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."
What is the most effective way to combine the 2 sentences?
Which transition word is used to reveal a cause/effect relationship?
Similarly,
Therefore,
In conclusion,
Although...,
Identify the run-on sentence.
I like learning English it makes me tired.
I like learning English, but it makes me tired.
I like learning English, even though it makes me tired.
I like learning English; it makes me tired.
Fatima realizes she has offered a weak thesis in this paper. Which of the following could replace sentences 1 and 2 and provide a more effective thesis statement for Fatima’s paper?
(1) Mia Hamm is a soccer player who is fun to study. (2) She is an expert at the sport who has encouraged others to play
Mia Hamm is an interesting and fun personality, and I am grateful for this opportunity to research her story. I think that as you read my paper, you will agree that she has added great energy to women’s sports in this country and also to sports around the world.
Mia Hamm is one of the most celebrated female soccer players of all time and is an inspiration to young women everywhere. Her contributions to women’s soccer have had an unmistakable impact on the sport, both in the United States and internationally.
There is a soccer player in this country that is clearly more talented than all the rest. Her name is Mia Hamm, and she is an outstanding player and a model athlete who works hard to make sure she is always setting an example for other athletes and for the world at large.
If you don’t know Mia Hamm, you probably don’t know much. Many people say that she is the greatest soccer player of all time because she is so supremely committed to soccer and also to all that it means to herself and the other people of the world.
