Duplicate of Semester I Benchmark Prep

Identify the noun function of the underlined word in this sentence. Butterflies cluster in trees.

Personification gives an inanimate object human characteristics.

Punctuation...What takes the place or omits information that is not necessary?

Identify the noun function of the underlined word in this sentence. Butterflies are insects that fly.

A participle (ends in ing, ed, d, t, en, n, is a verbal that can function as an adjective.). Which sentence has one?

In Gary Soto’s poem “Red Palm”, Soto __________ that his people’s work was difficult; therefore, they have red palms.

Mood is determined by the feeling of the ________________.

What type of clause is this? ... Who lived around the corner?

What type of phrase is "with each other"? The dog and the cat play with each other.

What type of phrase is "under the table" in this sentence? The cat slept under the table.

An example of a transitive verb is...

Identify the adjective clause in this sentence. Alexander, who was an electrical engineer, was helpful with the repair.

Identify the noun function of the underlined word in this sentence. Butterflies are God's creation.

Artistry in writing means that the author appeals to the reader’s _____________.

Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

For transitions... The most appropriate transition word to contrast two ideas is which?

Which group contains all subordinating conjunctions?

Information sentences are the REASONS that support the topic sentence. Which sentence is an information sentence?

Inference is what the ______________ assumes to understand how the character feels.

Imagery in writing are sentences that appeal only to the sense of sight.

The theme is the ___________________of the story.

Identify the noun function of the underlined word in this sentence. I gave butterflies flowers to enjoy.

Anne Frank’s diary about her time in the Holocaust has the theme of _____________________.

What type of phrase is "under the table" in this sentence? The dog under the table was sleeping.

Punctuation...What is used to separate elements within a sentence?

In writing, the verb tense must be consistent. In which group is the tense consistent?

Which sentence uses artistry?

What type of clause (in bold) is this?... Amber, who lived in the country, enjoyed eating fresh vegetables.

True or False....A metaphor is a comparison using like or as.

Implication is what the ______________ suggests indirectly how the character feels.

Which group contains all relative pronouns?

An example of active voice is ...

What type of clause is this?... The tree was magnificent.

Alliteration repeats a consonant sound at the end of words.

The topic sentence should have a point and a specific focus. Which sentence is a topic sentence?

What type of clause is this? Because we loved the theatre.

Which sentence is an example of tone?

Tone is determined by the attitude of the ________________.

Writing is a series of steps, in the appropriate order. Which of the following groups are in the appropriate order?

Which sentence is an example of mood?

Authorswho appeal to readers beyond his own time period are said to be ________________ universally.

Identify the adverb clause in this sentence. When Jack prepared for the test, he forgot to tell his teacher.

Identify the noun function of the underlined word in this sentence. Butterflies, insects that fly, are beautiful.

One way to avoid antagonizing people is to avoid using the personal pronoun ___________