What is the difference between verbatim and a paraphrase?

Verbatim = word-for-word; paraphrase = put in your own words

Which of the following best defines "demonstrative"?

It points to a specific person, place or thing

A great exaggeration or overstatement

What is something you should do when REVISING?

taking information out of your writing (draft)

What is FREEVERSE poetry?

it does not have strict rules on rhyming scheme or tempo

to talk a great deal about something

What is "Magic letter E?"

It is silent, and added to change pronunciation and meaning

it describes or modifies a verb, adjective or adverb

What does the word "perceive" mean?

To draw a conclusion based on an observation

joins words, phrases or clauses

What is RIGOR and COMPLEXITY?

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What is an INTRANSITIVE verb?

a verb that does not have a direct object

Which of the following is an example of a DIVIDED quotation?

"What would we have done," asked Alan, "if we lied to her"?

What is TRUE about a ballad poem?

It tells a story, and is usually sung

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Comprehensive 6th Grade ELA quiz

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A first semester summary of ELA concepts relating to: poetry, grammar, parts of speech, spelling, and writing fundamentals.

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1
Which of the following words can be found BETWEEN the guide words: Welcome and Willing?
willingness
wild
wear
wedding
2
Which of the following is NOT an example of an abstract noun?
happiness
joy
taste
imagination
3
What is the difference between verbatim and a paraphrase?
Verbatim = word-for-word; paraphrase = put in your own words
Verbatim = short phrase; paraphrase = interpretation
Paraphrase = word-for-word; verbatim = put in your own words
Paraphrase = short phrase; verbatim = interpretation
4
What does REDUNDANT mean?
to repeat unnecessary letters
to repeat unnecessary sentences
to repeat unnecessary paragraphs
to repeat unnecessary words
5
Which of the following lines in a limerick... RHYME?
4 & 5
2 & 3
1 & 3
3 & 4
6
A grouping of four (4) lines in a poem is a/an:
quatrain
haiku
limerick
alliteration
7
Which of the following best defines "demonstrative"?
It starts a subordinate clause and connects it to an idea
A noun or pronoun used to start a question
The noun that the pronoun is talking about (in a sentence)
It points to a specific person, place or thing
8
What is HYPERBOLE
A word that represents a sound
A comparison of two things that DOES NOT use "like or as"
The comparison of two things using "like or as"
A great exaggeration or overstatement
9
Which of the following is a RECOMMENDED strategy to use as you prepare for the upcoming STAAR?
drinking 5-Hour Energy at least 1 hour before the test
use flash cards
studying intensely for an hour the night before the test
all of the above can be helpful
10
What does "N" in FANBOYS stand for?
neither
not
nor
never
11
What is something you should do when REVISING?
proper use of grammar
taking information out of your writing (draft)
checking your draft for punctuation
checking your draft for spelling
12
The acronym: AAAWWUUBBIS is used to help students remember:
coordinating conjunctions
independent clauses
subordinate clauses
subordinating conjunctions
13
What is FREEVERSE poetry?
a poem that is usually sung
a poem that rhymes on lines 1, 2 and 5
a poem that is short and effective
it does not have strict rules on rhyming scheme or tempo
14
What is ELABORATION?
apathy, or not caring about something
to talk a great deal about something
to go FORWARD in time (past to present to future)
to go BACKWARDS in time (future to present to past)
15
Identify the appositive: Mr. Hallberg, our math teacher, shared his Skittles with Adrian.
Mr. Hallberg
math teacher
Adrian
Skittles
16
What is the proper term for the "introduction" to your story?
start
beginning
opening
first
17
What is "Magic letter E?"
none of these answers are correct
It is added to words to make them more difficult in English
It is used to create a homophone
It is silent, and added to change pronunciation and meaning
18
What is an adverb?
it describes or modifies a verb, adjective or adverb
a word that shows the relationship of one noun to another
an action word
a word that modifies a noun
19
What is EPIC poetry?
any poetry following the pattern of Shakespearian poetry
a poem that is meant to be read aloud
tells a story and is usually sung
a long, narrative poem
20
If a writer is deleting (taking out) a paragraph that he/she feels is bad, they are:
editing
publishing
prewriting
revising
21
What does the word "perceive" mean?
A type or copy of your story
To draw a conclusion based on an observation
To not repeat words unnecessarily
It is a figure of speech
22
What is an ANALOGY?
a more in-depth comparison
to draw a conclusion
the important information
the central idea
23
A conjunction...
is a noun following another noun
is the noun that the pronoun is talking about
joins a dependent clause to the predicate
joins words, phrases or clauses
24
What is RIGOR and COMPLEXITY?
None of these are correct
The writing process: prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish
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Using a proper adjective, and making sure it is capitalized
25
What is an INTRANSITIVE verb?
a verb that is understood to be the predicate
a verb that does not have a direct object
a verb that shows action
a verb that has a direct object
26
What is the LINKING VERB in the following: "Miguel was a captain of our team."
was
of
our
a
27
Which of the following is an example of a DIVIDED quotation?
both are correct
neither is correct
"When are we going on vacation," asked Alexandra?
"What would we have done," asked Alan, "if we lied to her"?
28
Which word is spelled CORRECTLY?
neither is correct
probobly
inable
both are correct
29
Identify the PREPOSITION: The hungry girl put both hands into the platter of gorditas.
both
hungry
into
put
30
What is TRUE about a ballad poem?
It is a THREE (3) line poem with 17 syllables
It is poetry that imitates the rhythm of everyday speech
Lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme
It tells a story, and is usually sung

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