Which sentence below uses the word "emulate" correctly?

To find success, Abby tried to emulate her mentor's work ethic.

What definition provides the best meaning for the word "imminent"?

It's likely to happen very soon

Using someone else's work and claiming it as your own

Identify the correct use of a semicolon:

I like pizza; it's my favourite food.

What is a bibliography?

A list of sources used in a research project

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

The meal was cooked by the chef.

What is a Primary Source?

A firsthand account of an event, or time period

What is paraphrasing?

Writing the main ideas of the text in your own words

What does "alliteration" mean?

Repeating the first sound in several words. e.g. Slithering, sneaky snakes

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Literacy Quiz

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This Quiz contains 20 questions that test students' understanding of literacy ideas. This Quiz is aimed at high school level students.

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1
Re-reading and editing your work are not necessary steps in writing.
True
False
2
What does the "P" stand for in our PEEL paragraph?
Paragraph
Perpendicular
Point
Purpose
3
Which sentence below uses the word "emulate" correctly?
To find success, Abby tried to emulate her mentor's work ethic.
He felt a deep emulate after watching a tragic movie.
The technician had to emulate the virus in order to destroy it.
She needed to emulate the files to her USB drive before leaving.
4
What definition provides the best meaning for the word "imminent"?
Something will probably happen sometime in the future
It's likely to happen very soon
Important decisions need to be made
Another word for your imagination
5
The apostrophe is the punctuation type that shows possession.
True
False
6
What is plagiarism?
Doing research on the same topic as someone else
Using someone else's work and claiming it as your own
Writing a book review
Citing sources
7
Identify the correct use of a semicolon:
I like pizza; it's my favourite food.
I like apples; but not bananas.
I bought milk; eggs; and bread.
I havev a dog; and a cat.
8
The word "assimilate" is a noun.
False
True
9
Which of these words is an abstract noun?
Car
Bravery
Apple
Chair
10
Which of these is a compound sentence?
I ran and I jumped.
I ran.
Running down the street.
Because I was late.
11
Which word is an adjective?
Cat
Jump
Bright
Quickly
12
What is a bibliography?
A list of every book in the library.
A list of sources used in a research project
A collection of biographies
A summary of a book
13
"Sad" is a synonym for "angry".
False
True
14
Which of these is a proper noun?
Dog
Tree
School
Paris
15
What is the missing word in this sentence? Maaori have special rules and ___________ that must be followed on a marae.
protocols
prototypes
performances
priorities
16
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
The meal was cooked by the chef.
The chef cooked the meal.
The chef is cooking the meal.
The meal cooks quickly.
17
What is a Primary Source?
A firsthand account of an event, or time period
An opinion piece
A textbook
A newsreport
18
What is paraphrasing?
Copying a text word for word
Writing the main ideas of the text in your own words
Making up information to fill in space
Writing a summary of a movie
19
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
They has a test today.
He go to school every day.
She don't like coffee.
We are going to the library.
20
What does "alliteration" mean?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as". e.g. The girl fell like a brick.
Repeating the first sound in several words. e.g. Slithering, sneaky snakes
Giving objects human traits. e.g. The sun smiled down on the town.
Words that sound like their meaning. e.g. Bang!

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