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The best synonym for the word PRESCENCE will be...
existence
former
accostumed
unaccompanied
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The best definition for the word TORMENT will be...
toll
pain
weather
storm
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the best synonym for the word HOARD will be...
corrode
store
give away
sent as gift
4
What is a cause and effect essay mainly about?
It informs about a problem.
It gives reasons and explanations for a situation.
It includes charts and tables about a situation.
It persuades readers to change the way they do things.
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A NEWS STORY has a/an...
facts and opinions
opinion only.
article and a letter.
headline and a byline.
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These are some type formats:
bold face, entry, type size.
entry, synonym, antonym.
bullets, italics, parts of speech.
bullets, italics, boldface.
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The best synonym for the word ACCOSTUMED will be...
custom
access
used to
costume
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The best synonym for the word CHARACTERISTIC will be...
attraction
feature
special
charismatic
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The best synonym for the word CONSEQUENCE will be...
process
result
problem
cause
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A brochure IS NOT...
for persuading people
for showing a special program or attraction
boring because it includes visual aids
about an specific event.
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Where can you find an ENTRY?
in a dictionary or encyclopedia.
in an expository text.
in a brochure
in a chart or table
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COMPLETE: We do not have the _ to decide if we have projects or exams.
obstacle
authority
wilt
toll
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Some clue words in a cause and effect exercise will be...
however, in fact, nevertheless...
and, but, or...
to, for, in order to
since, as a result, therefore...
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An antonym for the word MOISTURE will be...
open and unbroken
dryness
pack together
wetness
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What does a schedule show?
facts and opinions
statements of opinion
times and dates
main idea and supporting details
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What can be considered to be EXPANSE?
a story
an ocean
a house
the sky
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A TALL TALE is...
a biography of a very important person.
a story with exaggerated events.
a type of expository text.
a type of poem.
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What is the PLOT in a story?
It is a review
It is the story line
It is a flashback
It is the main idea
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The best definition for the word EXPLOIT will be...
explode
explotion
disintegrate
make use
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The best synonym for the word FEROCIOUS will be...
minor
big
violent
argument
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What is the THEME in a story?
It is the main idea or central meaning.
It is the story line
It is the outcome or resolution
it is to foreshadow what happens in the story.
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The best definition for the word DENSE will be...
pack together
stretch
expanse
wetness
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The best synonym for the word TOLL will be...
price
lush
prize
problem
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The best synonym for the word EMISSIONS will be...
smoke
sustainable
ferocious
turbines
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the word FORECASTER is related to...
politics and entertainement
news and politics
weather and news
weather and entertainment
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Where can you find a letter to editor?
in movie or play review
in a book
in a newspaper or magazine
in an essay
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The best synonym for the word DECLINE will be...
access
accept
lie
reject
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The best synonym for the word FORMER will be...
previous
decline
formal
create
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The best antonym for the word SUSTAINABLE will be...
unprovable
insupportable
maintainable
inexplicable
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What are HOMONYMS?
words with same sound but different meaning.
words that sound different but you write the same way.
words with the same meaning.
words with different spelling but same meaning.
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The best antonym for the word ACCESS will be...
stop progress
aproach
obstacle
enter
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What is an ENCYCLOPEDIA?
printed and online info about a subject.
drawing of a specific topic.
a type of brochure with specific info. about a topic.
only printed volumes with general information.
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A synonym for the word VENTURE will be...
dare
adventure
pack
voyage
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What is a NEWSLETTER?
short publication like articles, news stories or editorials.
a movie review or play in the magazines
an essay written for a newspaper
long publications like news on a whole front page.
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What is the main purpose of a letter to editor?
to inform about an issue
express feelings about an event
to persuade in response to an issue
entertain about an event
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A chart or table can be used to...
organize information in columns and rows.
describe concepts with a lot of details
show information artistically
present little information about one specific topic
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The best definition for the word CORRODE will be...
pull out
swallowed up
wear away gradually
draw out
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The topic is ___ while the main idea is ___ ...
pieces of info. to support topic / a word or two of a topic.
a sentence summary of a topic / a word or two of a topic.
a word or two of a topic / pieces of info. to support topic.
a word or two of a topic / a sentence summary of a topic.
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What is a REVIEW?
It is a realistic fiction story
It is a summary of an event or play.
It is a typye of essay
it is a schedule
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The best defintion for the word OBSTACLE will be...
problem
toll
wilt
pain
