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1
Which is the subject? : Dedicated volunteers are working to clean up trash.
dedicated volunteers
clean
working
trash
2
What part of writing is an exposition?
A conclusion.
Needed dialogue.
A chapter not pertaining to the text.
An introduction.
3
How can an author build suspense?
Use large vocabulary words.
Use humor and sarcasm.
Tell you the ending.
Put time constraints on characters.
4
Which is a synonym for menacing?
upsetting
unfortunate
threatening
inconsiderate
5
Which sentence is correct?
Eds sick. He wont be in school today!
Eds sick: He won't be in school today!
Ed's sick: He won't be in school today.
Eds sick he wont be in school today!
6
Which sentence is correct?
Youre story is spooky I am scared.
Your story is spooky- I am scared!
Your story is spooky, I am scared!
Your story is spooky. I am scared!
7
Which word is an adjective?
ran
spoke
slowly
red
8
Which is not a run-on?
Jesse got tackled at the 50 yard line. He isn't hurt though.
Jesse was tackled at the 50 yard line he wasn't hurt though.
Jesse hurt.
Jesse got tackled at the 50 yard line wasn't hurt though.
9
Which is a fragment?
My oldest brother.
I will consider it.
Who says?
I want that.
10
Which is correct?
"Go home", she yelled.
"Go home" she yelled.
"Go home," she yelled.
"Go home" she yelled!
11
Which is a synonym for transaction?
Move
Exchange
Withdrawal
Push
12
Which sentence is correct?
Will you come: we are going to Mary's house.
Will you come? We are going to Mary's house.
Will you come we are going to Marys house?
Will you come. We are going to Marys house.
13
Which sentence is correct?
My dog likes three snacks: peanuts, bones, and cheese.
My dog likes three snacks peanuts bones and cheese.
My dog likes three: snacks, peanuts, bones, and cheese.
My dog likes three snacks; peanuts, bones, and cheese.
14
Which is correct?
My response is shorter then you'res.
My response is shorter than yours.
My responce is shorter than yours.
My response is shorter then yours.
15
Which is a synonym for concise?
Brief
Clear
Elaborated
Crafty
16
Which is a real type of dinosaur?
Antemebian
Drake-a-saurus-rex
Kermithogwarsia
Borogovia
17
Which is correct?
Buffalo wings are too hot.
buffalo wings are to hawt.
Buffalo wings are two hot.
Buffalo wings are to hot.
18
Which is a run-on?
Mrs. P turned left, she avoided oncoming traffic.
Mrs. P turned left as to avoid oncoming traffic.
Mrs. P turned left to avoid oncoming traffic.
Mrs. P turned left and she avoided oncoming traffic.
19
Which word is a preposition?
Bellow
Under
Scrape
Sighed
20
How can an author develop tone?
By using precise words.
By having many characters.
By inserting emojis.
By using paragraphing.
21
Which sentence is correct?
Elephant's are Josh's favorite animal too.
Elephants are Joshs. Favorite animal too.
Elephant's are Joshs favorite animal, too.
Elephants are Josh's favorite animal, too.
22
Which means not prominent or noticeable?
Errant
Inconspicuous
Deceitful
Loyal
23
Which sentence is correct?
Lifes like a puzzle half the fun is working it all out
Life's like a puzzle, half the fun is working it all out.
Life's like a puzzle: half the fun is working it all out.
Lifes' like a puzzle: half the fun is working it all out.
24
What are Mrs. Matthews' dogs names?
Peach and Clementine
Duck and Honey
Zucko and Tiger
Cruiser and Yoshi
25
Which is incorrect?
Paragraph when introducing a new time.
Paragraph after every 4-5 lines.
Paragraph when introducing a new topic.
Paragraph when introducing a new speaker.
26
Which is a fragment?
The teacher tried to be helpful.
The teacher was being so helpful.
The teacher is being helpful.
The teacher being so helpful.
27
Which is correct?
I love sports; however, I don't like the NBA.
I love sports; however, I don't like the nba.
I love sports, however, I don't like the NBA.
I love sports; however, I dont like the NBA.
28
Which is a synonym for jabber?
speak in a whisper
speak calmly
speak rapidly
speak loudly
29
What is a theme?
A universal lesson or message.
A park with rollercoasters.
Something important but who knows anyway.
An conflict applying only to the literature.
30
Which is correct?
The fabric was too lose and heavy.
The fabric was two lose and heavy.
The fabric was to loose and heavy.
The fabric was too loose and heavy.
31
Which is a synonym for recommend?
nominate
give
categorize
defend
32
Which is correct?
The Sahara dessert is Dry and Hot.
The Sahara dessert is dry and hot.
The Sahara desert is dry and hot.
The sahara desert is dry and hot.
33
What is author's craft?
Tools and techniques implemented to make the writing strong.
The way writing flows.
A way of reflecting on progress during reading.
The author's genuine opinion of topics.
34
Which sentence is correct?
my elephant is graceful, kind, and leathery.
My elephant is graceful, kind and leathery!
My elephant is: graceful, kind, and leathery.
My elephant is graceful, kind, and leathery.
35
Which is a synonym for influential?
weak
well spoken
communicates
powerful
36
Which sentence is correct?
After school, Ill do my homework.
After school, I'll do my homework.
After school Ill do my homework.
After, school I'll do my homework.
37
Which sentence is correct?
Beneath it all, josh loved Mrs matthews class.
Beneath, it all Josh loved Mrs matthews class.
Beneath it all, Josh loved Mrs. Matthew's class.
Beneath it all, Josh loved Mrs. Matthews' class.
38
Which word is a verb?
Fuzzy
Shoe
Grapes
Act
39
Which is correct?
Geodesy; the science of measuring earth's shape and gravity.
Geodesy the science of measuring earths shape and gravity
Geodesy the science of measuring earth's shape and gravity.
Geodesy: the science of measuring earth's shape and gravity.
40
Which is a fragment?
I will my homework later.
Marsha is beautiful.
Darkness hung in the sky.
A careless camper sat.
41
Which is a complete sentence?
All the way to school.
We rode waves.
On my new bike.
Kept it very warm.
42
Which is correct?
Plants have many defenses, including spines, and thorns.
Plants have many defenses, including spines and thorns.
Plants have many defenses, including: spines and thorns.
Plants have many defenses: including, spines and thorns.
43
Which is correct?
I cannot accept a personal gift from their mother.
I cannot except a personal gift from their mother.
I cannot except a personal gift from there mother.
I cannot accept a personal gift from they're mother.
44
Which sentence is correct?
The moose in Calvins photo was gigantic, but also cute.
The moose in calvins photo was gigantic but also cute
The moose in Calvins' photo was gigantic but also cute.
The moose in Calvin's photo was gigantic, but also cute.
45
Which means bewildering and confusing?
Baffle
Bellow
Frenzy
Flea
46
Which is correct?
She used paper two make its leaves.
She used paper to make it's leafs.
She used paper to make its leaves.
She used paper to make its leafs.
47
Which is a complete sentence?
Joe had on his knee.
After the party.
David off the stage.
Will he go?
48
Which is a synonym for wince?
explode
retract
shatter
run away screaming
49
Which is an internal conflict?
An argument between two people.
An emotional decision.
A storm hits town.
Advice from an elder.
50
Is punctuation important
Well, is a teacher going to look at it?
not at all
only in math class
omg yes.
51
The best thanksgiving side dish is...
mashed potatoes
stuffing
cranberry sauce
cauliflower and cheese sauce
52
Which is an antonym for tenacious?
stubborn
persistent
willing
flexible
53
Which means playfully hesitant and shy?
Dormant
Demure
Bleak
Eloquent
54
What does annotate mean?
To make copies.
To design and type.
To think deeply.
To record notes on/ mark up.
55
Which sentence is correct?
Theres a fire over their!
There's a fire over there!
Theres a fire over there!
There's a fire, over there!
56
Which is a synonym for obsolete?
important
unclear
small
outdated
57
What is the subject? : Oscar surfed yesterday morning.
Yesterday.
Oscar
Surfed
Morning
58
Which is not an example of symbolism?
The bird in Maya Angelou's poem.
The conflict between Heather and Melinda in SPEAK.
The cage in Maya Angelou's poem.
The nature in SPEAK.
59
What is an allusion?
A reference to a well known work to draw a comparison.
A reference to another world or continent.
A lesson or moral of the story.
A ghost or phantom.
60
Which is correct?
People's food intake has increased over the last ten years.
People's food intake has increased over the last ten year's.
People's food in take has increased over the last ten years?
People's food intake has increased over the last ten year's
61
Which is a synonym for savant?
Genius
Clever
Creative
Hard worker
62
Which sentence is correct?
My roommate gave me what I needed most: peace and quiet.
My roommate gave me what I needed most: peace, and, quiet.
my roommate gave me what I needed most: peace and quiet.
My roommate gave me: what I needed most, peace, and quiet.
63
Which is correct?
The cinema was crowded, but it was all so quite.
The cinema was crowded but it was also quite.
The cinema was crowded, but it was also quiet.
The Cinema was crowded, but it was also quiet.
64
Which sentence is correct?
The man's ugly sweater was so bright.
After work, Ill go to Sarah's party.
Dog's and cat's are my favorite.
The tree's waved in the breeze.
