3rd Quarter Review

Punctuation

100

End Marks - Oops Did I forget the picnic basket

Opps! Did I forget the picnic basket?

200

Comma - Mary leapt in the air danced across the stage and received a standing ovation.

Mary leapt in the air, danced across the stage, and received a standing ovation.

300

Comma - Will Judy be your partner for the science fair or are you going to present on your own?

Will Judy be your partner for the science fair, or are you going to present on your own?

400

Semicolon - Paul enjoys hiking Samuel likes fishing.

Paul enjoys hiking; Samuel like fishing.

500

Comma - The little girl grinning broadly reached out for the ballon.

The little girl, grinning broadly, reached out for the ballon.

Combining Sentences

100

Sam called me last night. Sara called me last night. April also called me last night.

Sam, Sara, and April called me last night.

200

The desert is very dry. It gets little rainfall. (;)

The desert is very dry; it gets little rainfall.

300

The earbuds may have a loose wire. The entire MP3 player may be broken. (or)

The earbuds may have a loose wire, or the entire MP3 player may be broken.

400

Mr. Lowell mowed the lawn. Then he painted the house. (before - middle)

Mr. Lowell mowed the lawn before he painted the house.

500

Thunder startled the horse. The horse nearly threw off its rider. (because - beginning)

Because thunder startled the horse, it nearly threw off its rider.

Common Errors

100

Correct any errors - Wow, we can't take you nowhere.

Wow, we can't take you anywhere.

200

Correct any errors - Hopeful I do better on my test tomorrow.

Hopefully I do better on my test tomorrow.

300

Correct any errors - Because I failed my test.

I failed my test. - or - Because I failed my test, I was grounded.

400

Correct any errors - I studied for my Constitution Test I still failed.

I studied for my Constitution Test. I still failed. - or - I studied for my Constitution Test, but I still failed. - or - I studied for my Constitution Test; I still failed.

500

Correct any errors - Miranda had a huge diamond ring, it was very expensive.

Miranda had a huge diamond ring. It was very expensive. - or - Miranda had a huge diamond ring, and it was very expensive. - or - Miranda had a huge diamond ring; it was very expensive.

Argument, Counterargument, & Rebuttal

100

Which sentence is the call to action?---------------------------- (1) The high ropes course is waiting to help your people build confidence and group cooperation. (2) It’s also a lot of fun. (3) Many courses, indoor and outdoor, are available in camps, clubs, and schools across America. (4) Some may think that climbing the high ropes is dangerous, but it isn’t. (5) Safety ropes and harnesses are carefully managed by course experts and members of each group to give lots of support. (6) When someone attempts to cross a suspended log or move by rope across an expanse that seems scary, teammates will encourage the climber. (7) Even if someone cannot complete the course, he or she will feel supported and know the accomplishment of having faced the challenge. (8) Why not join a group this summer and experience the true team spirit and the confidence that a high ropes course offers?

8

200

Which sentence represents the author's position? ---------(1) Schools should not be open year round because it requires a great deal of money. (2) When a school changes to a year-round schedule, the costs skyrocket. (3) Keeping school open in the middle of summer requires air conditioning, and that adds significantly to the school’s expenses. (4) The usual utility bills grow because of the additional open-school time. (5) Finally, teachers must be paid for all the weeks they are working. (6) With all these factors, the cost of keeping schools open becomes immensely high. (7) Some schools may not be able to handle such increases, and other schools that can handle these expenses could be doing better things with the money. (8) There are many that believe that the extra cost of year round school is worth it because students will learn more with the extra time. (9) This just isn’t true in that the students would still be going to school only 180 days per year. (10) They will just have multiple longer breaks built in throughout the school year. (11) Is year-round school really where the money should go?

1

300

Which sentence represents the counterargument? ---------(1) Schools should not be open year round because it requires a great deal of money. (2) When a school changes to a year-round schedule, the costs skyrocket. (3) Keeping school open in the middle of summer requires air conditioning, and that adds significantly to the school’s expenses. (4) The usual utility bills grow because of the additional open-school time. (5) Finally, teachers must be paid for all the weeks they are working. (6) With all these factors, the cost of keeping schools open becomes immensely high. (7) Some schools may not be able to handle such increases, and other schools that can handle these expenses could be doing better things with the money. (8) There are many that believe that the extra cost of year round school is worth it because students will learn more with the extra time. (9) This just isn’t true in that the students would still be going to school only 180 days per year. (10) They will just have multiple longer breaks built in throughout the school year. (11) Is year-round school really where the money should go?

8

400

Which sentence represents the rebuttal? -----------------(1) Schools should not be open year round because it requires a great deal of money. (2) When a school changes to a year-round schedule, the costs skyrocket. (3) Keeping school open in the middle of summer requires air conditioning, and that adds significantly to the school’s expenses. (4) The usual utility bills grow because of the additional open-school time. (5) Finally, teachers must be paid for all the weeks they are working. (6) With all these factors, the cost of keeping schools open becomes immensely high. (7) Some schools may not be able to handle such increases, and other schools that can handle these expenses could be doing better things with the money. (8) There are many that believe that the extra cost of year round school is worth it because students will learn more with the extra time. (9) This just isn’t true in that the students would still be going to school only 180 days per year. (10) They will just have multiple longer breaks built in throughout the school year. (11) Is year-round school really where the money should go?

9

500

The following sentence would BEST added after what sentence to strengthen the writer's argument? ------------- For example, a high school in Arizona had a cost increase of $157,000 when they switched to year-round schooling. ---------(1) Schools should not be open year round because it requires a great deal of money. (2) When a school changes to a year-round schedule, the costs skyrocket. (3) Keeping school open in the middle of summer requires air conditioning, and that adds significantly to the school’s expenses. (4) The usual utility bills grow because of the additional open-school time. (5) Finally, teachers must be paid for all the weeks they are working. (6) With all these factors, the cost of keeping schools open becomes immensely high. (7) Some schools may not be able to handle such increases, and other schools that can handle these expenses could be doing better things with the money. (8) There are many that believe that the extra cost of year round school is worth it because students will learn more with the extra time. (9) This just isn’t true in that the students would still be going to school only 180 days per year. (10) They will just have multiple longer breaks built in throughout the school year. (11) Is year-round school really where the money should go?

6

Paragraphs & Essays

100

Which sentence is the topic sentence of this paragraph? --------------- (1) The high ropes course is waiting to help your people build confidence and group cooperation. (2) It’s also a lot of fun. (3) Many courses, indoor and outdoor, are available in camps, clubs, and schools across America. (4) Some may think that climbing the high ropes is dangerous, but it isn’t. (5) Safety ropes and harnesses are carefully managed by course experts and members of each group to give lots of support. (6) When someone attempts to cross a suspended log or move by rope across an expanse that seems scary, teammates will encourage the climber. (7) Even if someone cannot complete the course, he or she will feel supported and know the accomplishment of having faced the challenge. (8) Why not join a group this summer and experience the true team spirit and the confidence that a high ropes course offers?

1

200

What genre is this piece of writing? --------------(1) The high ropes course is waiting to help your people build confidence and group cooperation. (2) It’s also a lot of fun. (3) Many courses, indoor and outdoor, are available in camps, clubs, and schools across America. (4) Some may think that climbing the high ropes is dangerous, but it isn’t. (5) Safety ropes and harnesses are carefully managed by course experts and members of each group to give lots of support. (6) When someone attempts to cross a suspended log or move by rope across an expanse that seems scary, teammates will encourage the climber. (7) Even if someone cannot complete the course, he or she will feel supported and know the accomplishment of having faced the challenge. (8) Why not join a group this summer and experience the true team spirit and the confidence that a high ropes course offers?

Argumentative/Persuasive

300

Where is the BEST place to move sentence 4 in the paragraph to create a more logical order?-------------------- 1 Thomas Edison is well known for his work with electricity, but another scientist also deserves recognition as a pioneer of electricity. 2 Arriving in New York with just four cents in his pocket, Tesla soon secured a job with Edison’s company. 3 A brilliant engineer, Tesla is best known for creating the process that allowed electricity to be transmitted over long distances. 4 Nikola Tesla was a Serbian immigrant who came to the United States in 1884. 5 He also was a pioneer in wireless communication.

Between 1 & 2

400

Which two sentences should be switched to organize the paragraph better?--------------------------(1) The moving truck just rumbled up our driveway. (2) The movers are lugging all our furniture onto the front lawn. (3) I’m walking around the echoing rooms of my old house, trying to imagine what my new house will feel like. (4) I know it will be smaller; houses in the city are usually smaller than houses in the country. (5) It will be louder and more exciting with sirens blaring and car alarms beeping. (6) Where will we ride bikes in the city? (7) Now the movers are loading Samuel’s bike into the truck. (8) Dad says there’s a bike park just down the street from our new house. (9) Maybe I’ll meet new friends there.

6 & 7

500

Which two sentences should be removed to improve this paragraph? -------------------------- (1) Huge waves thundered against the sea wall on our street. (2) The wind was blowing so hard that I barely heard my mom shout, “The police said we have to evacuate!” (3) I grabbed my raincoat and my little brother’s hand as we ran out the door. (4) Already the waves had risen over the sea wall and were crashing onto the street. (5) We drove slowly through the heavy rain to meet Dad at the restaurant near his office. (6) It seemed strange to be eating a quiet lunch while we watched the television for news of damage to our home. (7) I had a cheeseburger with French fries. (8) It wasn’t very good. (9) We cheered when the newscaster said the storm had passed.

7 & 8