I went to the zoo, I pet a bear.

I went to the zoo, and I pet a bear.

references to people, events from history or to other literary works

My friends went to the mall and I stay home to watch my brother.

My friends went to the mall and I stayed home to watch my brother.

He finished the baseball game covered in sweat.

Covered in sweat, he finished the baseball game.

My mother is so strict. Makes me do tons of chores.

My mother is so strict; she makes me do tons of chores.

What is author's purpose?

to inform, to entertain, or to persuade the reader to do/believe something

Neil Armstrong made history as the first man to step on the moon in 1969.

In 1969, Neil Armstrong made history as the first man to step on the moon.

An author's attitude toward the subject in a text

What is the central idea of a text?

The main thing being communicated through a nonfiction text.

Neither the director nor the actors did his job.

Neither the director nor the actors did their job.

Us students can't wait for Christmas break.

We students can't wait for Christmas break.

A bag of chips is a great snack, but they always leave me wanting more.

A bag of chips is a great snack, but it always leaves me wanting more.

Which of the following contains personification?

The drink jumped right out of my hand and spilled on the floor.

An appeal to credibility/character

Either pizza or sushi are my favorite food.

Either pizza or sushi is my favorite food.

Are you coming to the movies with Caley and I?

Are you coming to the movies with Caley and me?

A car and a bike is my means of transportation.

A car and a bike are my means of transportation.

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1
I went to the zoo, I pet a bear.
I went to the zoo and I pet a bear.
I went to the zoo; pet a bear.
NO CHANGE
I went to the zoo, and I pet a bear.
2
Which of the following contains alliteration?
I enjoy everything about you.
I need to go see the Washington Monument.
I'm fine - leave me alone!
The Washington Monument is beacon of light.
3
Which of the following contains a metaphor?
This pizza is life.
This pizza calls to me.
This pizza is giving me life.
This pizza is like lava right now.
4
A deck of cards is fun to play with.
A deck of cards are fun to play with.
NO CHANGE
5
What is allusion?
a deceptive mirage
repetition of the same sound at the beginning of at least 2 words near e/o
an appeal to the reader’s emotion
references to people, events from history or to other literary works
6
Which of the following contains a simile?
Your eyes dance with joy.
Your eyes are everything to me.
Your eyes are like diamonds.
Your eyes are the bright shining stars.
7
My friends went to the mall and I stay home to watch my brother.
My friends go to the mall and I stayed home to watch my brother.
NO CHANGE
My friends went to the mall and I will stay home to watch my brother.
My friends went to the mall and I stayed home to watch my brother.
8
Neither Sandy nor Danny is coming to my party.
Neither is Sandy nor is Danny coming to my party.
Neither Sandy nor Danny are coming to my party.
Neither are Sandy nor are Danny coming to my party.
NO CHANGE
9
He finished the baseball game covered in sweat.
He finished the covered in sweat baseball game.
Covered in sweat, he finished the baseball game.
He covered in sweat finished the baseball game.
NO CHANGE
10
The United States cherishes its democracy.
NO CHANGE
The United States cherishes their democracy.
11
Neither the plates nor the serving bowl goes on that shelf.
Neither the plates nor the serving bowl go on that shelf
NO CHANGE
12
My mother is so strict. Makes me do tons of chores.
My mother is so strict, but she makes me do tons of chores.
NO CHANGE
My mothers is so strict she makes me do tons of chores.
My mother is so strict; she makes me do tons of chores.
13
What is author's purpose?
the author’s attitude toward the subject in a nonfiction text
the overall, essential, main idea that an author is communicating in a text
an appeal to credibility
to inform, to entertain, or to persuade the reader to do/believe something
14
Neil Armstrong made history as the first man to step on the moon in 1969.
In 1969, Neil Armstrong made history as the first man to step on the moon.
Neil Armstrong made history as the first man in 1969 to step on the moon.
Neil Armstrong in 1969 made history as the first man to step on the moon.
NO CHANGE
15
What is tone?
The way a text makes the reader feel
An author's attitude toward the subject in a text
16
I will happily do that for you.
NO CHANGE
I will do that happy for you.
I will happy do that for you.
I will do that for you happily.
17
Either my sister or my parents take out the trash.
Either my sister or my parents takes out the trash.
NO CHANGE
18
What is the central idea of a text?
The main thing being communicated through a nonfiction text.
The big idea communicated through a fictional story
The character's process of development
The beginning of the story
19
Neither the director nor the actors did his job.
Neither the director nor the actors did their job.
NO CHANGE
20
"I am very tired but I can't sleep." Which word is the adverb in this sentence?
sleep
tired
very
can't
21
Us students can't wait for Christmas break.
NO CHANGE
We students can't wait for Christmas break.
22
A bag of chips is a great snack, but they always leave me wanting more.
NO CHANGE
A bag of chips is a great snack, but it always leaves me wanting more.
23
What's the tone of this sentence? "I can't believe you would wear that to school."
frustration
anger
welcoming
condescending
24
Him and I are dating.
He and I are dating.
NO CHANGE
25
Which of the following contains personification?
The drink is dainty and darling.
The drink is an elixir of life.
The drink jumped right out of my hand and spilled on the floor.
The drink is as cold as the frozen tundra.
26
What is ethos?
An appeal to emotion
An appeal to logic
An appeal to credibility/character
An appeal to religion
27
Either pizza or sushi are my favorite food.
Either pizza are or sushi are my favorite food.
NO CHANGE
Either pizza is or sushi is my favorite food.
Either pizza or sushi is my favorite food.
28
Are you coming to the movies with Caley and I?
Are you coming to the movies with Caley and me?
NO CHANGE
29
She quick typed the essay.
She typed the essay quickly.
NO CHANGE
She typed the essay quick.
She quickly typed the essay.
30
A car and a bike is my means of transportation.
NO CHANGE
A car and a bike are my means of transportation.

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