Which contains an appositive phrase?

Mr. Jack, our teacher, is weird.

What does CSP stand for?

Context, Structure, Prior Knowledge

Which sentence uses correct pronoun antecedent agreement?

Each student has his/her schedule.

Which sentence contains a coordinating conjunction?

Bryce saw his dad, and Justin saw his dad.

Which sentence has a linking verb?

All the sentences have linking verbs.

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Mrs. Sanders' classroom is this way.

Which has the plot stages in the correct order?

exposition, rising act, climax, falling action, resolution

Which is the correct format for a TDA essay?

D - introduction, E - body 1, W - body 2, and conclusion

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

Kelly and Peter knew the truth, they didn't care.

What is the essential understanding in a TDA?

the first sentence to be incorporated/put into thesis

Which sentence belongs in a formal essay?

Conflict, setting, and characters are all in the exposition.

Which sentence is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb?

On the bus, the woman sat quietly.

Which is written in the passive voice?

Shirley was asked to the dance.

Which sentence is simple?

Tim and June failed the third quarter.

Which contains a comparative adverb?

She fished more effectively than her peers.

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1
Which contains an appositive phrase?
All of the answers.
None of the answers
Mr. Jack is weird.
Mr. Jack, our teacher, is weird.
2
Which word is the adverb? Soon we will go the mall.
mall
go
we
Soon
3
Which of the following is a superlative adjective?
She was the most beautiful.
He ran the most quickly.
She was smarter than June.
She ran most quickly.
4
What does CSP stand for?
it is a summarizing strategy
Control, Structure, and Previous Application
Content, Structure, Prior Knowledge,
Context, Structure, Prior Knowledge
5
Which contains an independent clause?
Martin answered the question.
The question was answered by Martin.
all contain
Although he was late, John knew the answer.
6
What makes up tone?
syntax
diction
diction and syntax
mood
7
Which sentence uses correct pronoun antecedent agreement?
Everyone has their own idea.
Each student has their own schedule.
She knew their role.
Each student has his/her schedule.
8
Which sentence contains a coordinating conjunction?
I wanted to do well on the test.
To answer correctly is my dream.
Bryce saw his dad, and Justin saw his dad.
Bryce and Justin are good students.
9
How do we summarize?
SWBS
SWCS
SWWB
CSP
10
What is the best claim for the a persuasive essay prompt on cell phone use in school?
Cell phones should be allowed in school.
counterclaim and claim
I think cell phones should not be allowed in school.
Cell phones not be allowed in school.
11
Which sentence has a linking verb?
All the sentences have linking verbs.
Today I feel wonderful.
She seems sad and afraid.
I was confident I could get the job done.
12
What makes up mood?
diction
diction and syntax
syntax
imagery
13
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
Where will the puppies' sleep?
Mrs. Sanders' classroom is this way.
Mrs. Sanders's classroom is this way.
I cannot remember how many girls' are on the team.
14
Why can't a sentence end with a preposition?
prepositions need to be capitalized
It can.
prepositions need indirect objects
prepositions need objects
15
Which has the plot stages in the correct order?
exposition, falling act, climax, rising act, resolution
exposition, climax, resolution, falling act, rising action
exposition, rising act, climax, falling action, resolution
climax, resolution, exposition, rising act, falling act
16
Which sentence has a proper noun?
Our town is great!
Susquehanna is great!
The student knew where to go.
Our town is a strange place.
17
Which is the correct format for a TDA essay?
introduction, 1 body and conclusion
introduction, 1 body with DEW, and conclusion
one body with DEW
D - introduction, E - body 1, W - body 2, and conclusion
18
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
Kelly knew the truth.
Kelly and Peter knew the truth, they didn't care.
Kelly and Peter knew the truth, but they didn't care.
Peter knew the truth.
19
Which sentence contains the definite article?
I saw a bicycle.
The trees lined the street.
Kim and John are waiting.
A girl knew where to go.
20
Which is the direct object for the following sentence: Jim hit the ball.
hit
Jim
the
ball
21
What is the essential understanding in a TDA?
the criteria on the rubric
your answer
there is no essential understanding
the first sentence to be incorporated/put into thesis
22
Which sentence belongs in a formal essay?
The theme was you don't know what you've got until its gone.
Conflict, setting, and characters are all in the exposition.
You understand that conflict is at the heart of plot.
Conflict isn't the only thing an exposition needs.
23
Which is a phrase?
Cindy's reliance is annoying
his own mother
he is late
the one I trusted
24
Which is true about theme?
It should be able to be applied to your life in general.
It is the message/the point of any piece of writing.
It should be a complete sentence.
All are true.
25
Which sentence is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb?
I saw the present on the table.
Jim knew the truth.
Kal had the ammunition to fight.
On the bus, the woman sat quietly.
26
Which is written in the passive voice?
Shirley was asked to the dance.
He hit the ball.
none are
She watched the show.
27
Which sentence is simple?
He was unaware that Sam was behind the door.
Because he was a junior, he was allowed to go the prom.
She is late, and she is rude.
Tim and June failed the third quarter.
28
Which of the following is a fragment and NOT a complete sentence?
Although I knew.
Although I knew Samantha thought hard.
none of the options are complete sentences
Samantha thought hard.
29
Which contains a prepositional phrase?
none of the above
The woman is too lazy.
The woman is lazy.
The woman on the bus is lazy.
30
Which is the indirect object of the following: Kim gave Mark a kite.
gave
kite
Mark
Kim
31
Which contains a comparative adverb?
none of the above
She fished more effectively than her peers.
She fished most effectively.
She loved to fish.
32
Which contains an infinitive phrase?
Jim went to the shop.
He went to the store.
He went to give her a pencil.
Kayla sleeps on her bed.

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