the dictionary definition of a word

comma rules: select the answer that uses commas correctly

I was painting, and I was listening to music as well.

What does citing evidence mean?

quote evidence to back up an answer

what is the theme of a novel?

the topic or message brought up over and over again.

to explain or describe in great detail all

What is the rising action of a plot?

small problems leading up to the climax

what two things make an inference?

prior knowledge and text evidence

which comma rule did you use on question 13?

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction

The chipped, green coffee mug is my favorite one.

Yes, I studied for my mid term exams.

I need to pick up coffee, order dinner and stop by my bank.

to link independent clauses that are closely related

the feeling one gets from a story

the climax of the story is?

the big problem and turning point

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Answers

1
"Looks" are just one of these:
descriptions
character traits
genes
tone
2
what word is an adverb?
shame
time
fawner
quickly
3
Denotation is?
the dictionary definition of a word
a negative note
writing notes in the margins
the destruction of a building
4
comma rules: select the answer that uses commas correctly
I was painting and, I was listening to music as well.
I was painting, and I was listening to music as well.
5
What does citing evidence mean?
extracting information
who, what, when, where, why
quote evidence to back up an answer
giving credit where credit is due
6
what is the theme of a novel?
the moral
the topic or message brought up over and over again.
the who, what, where, when, how and why
the lesson the author wants you to know
7
elaborate means:
to make some thing longer
to judge something
to make brief
to explain or describe in great detail all
8
Who was Tim Johnson in TKaM?
a hound dog
A black man
a garbage man
the neighbor
9
What is the rising action of a plot?
small problems leading up to the climax
problems coming together
connotation
the setting and characters
10
what two things make an inference?
background information
sheer luck
prior knowledge and text evidence
process of elimination
11
which comma rule did you use on question 13?
Use a comma after a salutation
use a comma to join two related independent clauses
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction
Use a comma after the day and before the year
12
Which is correct?
The chipped green coffee mug, is my favorite one.
The chipped green coffee mug, is my favorite, one.
The chipped green, coffee mug is my favorite one.
The chipped, green coffee mug is my favorite one.
13
"yet" is known as a ?
a fanboy
a pronoun
a small word not to be capitalized in a title
an adverb
14
Which is correct?
Yes I studied for my mid term exams.
Yes, I studied for my mid term exams.
Yes I studied, for my mid term exam
Yes I studied for my. mid term exam.
15
Which is correct?
I need to, pick up coffee order dinner and stop by the bank.
I need to pick up coffee, order dinner and stop by my bank.
I need to pick up coffee order dinner, and stop by the bank.
I need to pick up coffee order dinner, and stop by the bank.
16
Calpurnia is like a _________ to Jem and Scout?
aunt
friend
mother
sister
17
The position from which something or someone is observed:
cultural tension
theme
point of view
personification
18
an adjective describes what?
a noun
a pronoun
a proper noun
a noun clause
19
What is Atticus Finches nickname?
ole one-shot Finch
The magistrate
Mr Nice Guy
Old faithful
20
when writing an essay the intro paragraph contains?
body paragraphs
a lead in
restated prompt
text evidence
21
Jem builds a snowman that looks like who?
Mr Arthur
Uncle Jack
Atticus
Mr Avery
22
One theme of TKaM is?
the old ways of Alabama
anti-socialism
loneliness
pleasing your family
23
"When pigs fly" is an example of ?
sarcasm
alliteration
rude
rhetoric
24
What is the central/main idea of a passage?
the overall idea of a text
walking straight through a passageway
a summary of thoughts
the first idea
25
What should you do to the first sentence in a paragraph?
quote it
use a semi-colon
indent
underline it
26
Use a semi-colon:
to pass the potatoes
joins an explanation clause
to link independent clauses that are closely related
wherever you use commas
27
What is mood?
tone
an attitude
the feeling one gets from a story
ambiance
28
Who is Jean Louise Finch?
a proper lady
a boy scout
a snot nose
the protagonist
29
when writing an essay you should always use what punctuation with cited evidence from the text?
hyperbole
hyphens
quotation marks
capitalize the entire thing
30
What does an adverb describe?
verb
noun
pronoun
adjective
31
what are fanboys?
pronouns
coordinating conjunctions
groupies
pronouns
32
An independent clause has what in it that allows it to stand on its own?
a subject and predicate (verb)
a phrase
an adverb and a adjective
a dependent clause
33
a verb is ?
a descriptive word
a modifier
a clause
an action word
34
Stories all have a?
villain
crisis
transition
plot
35
the climax of the story is?
the beginning of a story
the big problem and turning point
the wrap up and conclusion
the resolution
36
A comparison that uses like or as
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
metaphor
37
Analyze means:
examine and break into parts
be skeptical
to interpret
to explain in detail
38
Connotation can be:
positive
neutral
negative
all of the above

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