Unit 1 English and Language Arts Review

Question 1

Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a book?

Accepted Answer

What is the main thing the author wants to say?

Question 2

Which of the following statements contrasts mammals and reptiles?

Accepted Answer

Mammals are warm blooded while reptiles are cold blooded.

Question 3

In the following sentence, what is the cause? Since Jeremiah was sick, he didn’t take the math test.

Accepted Answer

Jeremiah was sick

Question 4

Sam was standing on a balance beam. He took a few steps and lost his balance. Predict what happens next.

Accepted Answer

He falls to the safety mat

Question 5

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

Taylor found the first big puddle he stomped and splashed with glee.

Question 6

What is the correct sequence for making a peanut butter & jelly sandwich?

Accepted Answer

First add peanut butter, then add jelly, and last close the bread.

Question 7

Neither fire ________ rain could keep me away from the opening of the new vampire movie.

Accepted Answer

nor

Question 8

What must a sentence have to express a complete thought?

Accepted Answer

subject and a predicate

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of narrative nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

Miracle: The True Story of the US Hockey Team

Question 10

Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence. I made flashcards ________ study guides to review for the test.

Accepted Answer

and

Question 11

What is the best definition of narrative nonfiction?

Accepted Answer

Based on fact or true story

Question 12

What is the subject of the sentence? Sammy skated to the park.

Accepted Answer

Sammy

Question 13

Why do people use persuasive writing or persuasive language?

Accepted Answer

convince someone to act or agree

Question 14

Which of the following would be the strongest argument to persuade you to buy a new video game:

Accepted Answer

The video game won an award for Game of the Year.

Question 15

What does fixing a run-on sentence involve?

Accepted Answer

adding proper punctuation

Question 16

What do you need to make a simple sentence?

Accepted Answer

a subject, a verb, a capital letter for the beginning and punctuation mark

Question 17

The main idea of a book is "plants need sunlight to grow." Which of these is a detail that supports the main idea?

Accepted Answer

Plants that get more sunlight grow taller than plants that sit in the dark.

Question 18

In the following sentence, what is the effect? The boy slipped due to the ice on the stairs.

Accepted Answer

The boy slipped

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