Combining sentences
The most effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5:
(4) Many of the remaining buildings (even the ones proclaimed to be “fireproof”) looked solid but were actually jerrybuilt affairs. (5) The stone or brick exteriors hid wooden frames and floors, all topped with highly flammable tar or shingle roofs.
A) Many of the remaining buildings (even the ones proclaimed to be “fireproof”) looked solid but were actually jerrybuilt affairs; the stone or brick exteriors hid wooden frames and floors, all topped with highly flammable tar or shingle roofs.
B) Many of the remaining buildings (even the ones proclaimed to be “fireproof”) looked solid but were actually jerrybuilt affairs, and the stone or brick exteriors hid wooden frames and floors, all topped with highly flammable tar or shingle roofs.
C) Many of the remaining buildings (even the ones proclaimed to be “fireproof”) looked solid but were actually jerrybuilt affairs: the stone or brick exteriors, hid wooden frames and floors, all topped with highly flammable tar or shingle roofs.
D) Many of the remaining buildings (even the ones proclaimed to be “fireproof”) looked solid but were actually jerrybuilt affairs the stone or brick exteriors hid wooden frames and floors, all topped with highly flammable tar or shingle roofs.
What is "C) Many of the remaining buildings (even the ones proclaimed to be “fireproof”) looked solid but were actually jerrybuilt affairs: the stone or brick exteriors, hid wooden frames and floors, all topped with highly flammable tar or shingle roofs?"
The following is the most important element to include in a summary of a fictional story:
A) Every character's name and physical description.
B) The protagonist’s main conflict and how it is resolved.
C) A list of all the setting changes in the story.
D) The exact dialogue from the climax.
What is the protagonist’s main conflict and how it is resolved?
Read these sentences from paragraph 2:
"The puppy was ebullient when its owner returned home. It leaped into the air, wagged its tail so hard its whole body shook, and let out high-pitched yaps of joy."
In these sentences, the phrase _________________ provides the best clue to the meaning of ebullient.
What is "leaped into the air?"
James has not used the most effective word in sentence 6. To improve this sentence, he should change sad to -
What is terrible?
When writing a Short Constructed Response (SCR), what does it mean to "Answer" the prompt?
A) Copy the entire question word-for-word.
B) Write a five-paragraph essay.
C) State your claim or main point clearly in your own words.
D) List three different quotes from the text.
What is state your claim or main point clearly in your own words?
The most effective way to combine sentences 1 and 2:
A) The chef prepared the signature risotto it was seasoned with saffron and topped with gold leaf.
B) The chef prepared the signature risotto; it was seasoned with saffron and topped with gold leaf.
C) The chef prepared the signature risotto, it was seasoned with saffron and topped with gold leaf.
D) The chef prepared the signature risotto; although it was seasoned with saffron and topped with gold leaf.
What is "B) The chef prepared the signature risotto; it was seasoned with saffron and topped with gold leaf?"
Read the text: "Leo stared at the mountain of unfolded laundry and the sink full of crusty dishes. He let out a long, heavy sigh and slowly pulled on his rubber gloves."
Question: Based on these sentences, what can the reader infer about Leo?
A) He is feeling overwhelmed or tired by the housework.
B) He is excited to start his weekend chores.
C) He is a professional house cleaner.
D) He is angry at his roommates for the mess.
What is he is feeling overwhelmed or tired by the housework?
Read the dictionary entry for the word stock:
stock (noun)
a supply of goods kept on hand. 2. the descendants of a particular ancestor or family. 3. a liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables. 4. the handle of a rifle or shotgun.
Which definition matches the meaning of stock as it is used in this sentence?
"The historian noted that the pioneer was of sturdy Dutch stock, which accounted for his resilience during the winter."
What is definition 2?
How should sentence 17 be changed?
(17) Lincoln described recent events and gave credit to Union General Grant and her officers for the successful end of the war.
What is "insert a comma after Grant?"
Prompt: Explain how the character feels about the move. Which quote provides the BEST evidence?
A) "The moving truck arrived at exactly 8:00 AM on Tuesday."
B) "The new house was painted a bright shade of yellow."
C) "My mom said the new school would have a great soccer team."
D) "I spent the entire drive staring out the window, wishing we were heading back home."
What is "I spent the entire drive staring out the window, wishing we were heading back home?"
THe most effective way to combine sentences 1 and 2:
(1) The team faced a daunting challenge. (2) They had to climb the mountain without any oxygen tanks.
A) The team faced a daunting challenge, they had to climb the mountain without any oxygen tanks.
B) The team faced a daunting challenge; because they had to climb the mountain without any oxygen tanks.
C) The team faced a daunting challenge, which they had to climb the mountain without any oxygen tanks.
D) The team faced a daunting challenge: they had to climb the mountain without any oxygen tanks.
What is "D) The team faced a daunting challenge: they had to climb the mountain without any oxygen tanks?"
An author most likely includes a sidebar or a text box with extra statistics in an informational article for:
A) To replace the main idea of the entire passage.
B) To persuade the reader to disagree with the main text.
C) To show that the author ran out of space in the main paragraphs.
D) To provide additional evidence that supports the main topic without cluttering the flow of the article.
What is to provide additional evidence that supports the main topic without cluttering the flow of the article?
Read this sentence from paragraph 12:
"The politician’s equivocal answer left the reporters frustrated, as they couldn't determine if he actually supported the new tax or planned to veto it."
Based on the sentence, which word is the best synonym for equivocal?
A) Detailed
B) Emotional
C) Ambiguous
D) Hostile
What is ambiguous?
The transition from the fifth paragraph (sentences 17-22) to the sixth paragraph (sentences 23-25) is weak. Read both paragraphs again. Which sentence could BEST replace sentence 23 and improve the transition between these two paragraphs?
(17) Lincoln described recent events and gave credit to Union General Grant and her officers for the successful end of the war. (18) He also discussed his desire for black people, especially those who had served in the Union army, to be granted the right to vote.
(19) As Lincoln spoke, one observer, Mrs. Lincoln's dressmaker, standing a few steps from the president, remarked that the lamplight made him "stand out boldly in the darkness." (20) The perfect target. (21) "What an easy matter would it be to kill the President as he stands there! (22) He could be shot down from the crowd," she whispered," and no one would be able to tell who fired the shot."
A) Finally, John Wilkes Booth was close to Lincoln.
B) John Wilkes Booth stood there looking up at Lincoln.
C) In that crowd standing below Lincoln was John Wilkes Booth.
D) Unknown to Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth was there.
What is "Finally, John Wilkes Booth was close to Lincoln?"
Question: In an Extended Constructed Response (ECR), what is the purpose of the "Controlling Idea" (Thesis)?
A) To summarize the entire plot of the story.
B) To tell the reader which character is the author's favorite.
C) To state the central message or argument that the entire essay will prove.
D) To ask the reader a rhetorical question.
What is to state the central message or argument that the entire essay will prove?
The most effective way to combine sentences 1 and 2: (1) The experiment failed to produce the expected results. (2) The scientists remained optimistic about their hypothesis.
A) Although the experiment failed to produce the expected results, the scientists remained optimistic about their hypothesis.
B) The experiment failed to produce the expected results, the scientists remained optimistic about their hypothesis.
C) The experiment failed to produce the expected results; and yet the scientists remained optimistic about their hypothesis.
D) The experiment failed to produce the expected results: however, the scientists remained optimistic about their hypothesis.
What is "A) Although the experiment failed to produce the expected results, the scientists remained optimistic about their hypothesis?"
In a literary text, if a character who is usually brave suddenly refuses to enter a dark cave, what does this internal conflict most likely reveal to the reader?
A) The character has found a better path around the mountain.
B) The setting is less important than the character's dialogue.
C) A change in the character's motivation or a hidden fear.
D) The author is trying to make the story longer.
What is a change in the character's motivation or a hidden fear?
Read the dictionary entry for the word champion:
champion
(noun) a person who has defeated all rivals in a competition. 2. (verb) to support the cause of; to defend. 3. (noun) a person who fights or argues for a cause. 4. (adjective) better than all others.
What definition matches the meaning of championed as it is used in the following sentence?
"Throughout her career, the lawyer championed the rights of underprivileged tenants who were facing unfair evictions."
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4
What is definition 2?
What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 27?
(27) In the evening, Washington celebrated the end of the war, on April 13, with a grand illumination of the city.
A) In the evening Washington celebrated the end of the war, which was on April 13, and celebrated with a grand illumination of the city.
B) Washington celebrated, the end of the war, which was on the evening of April 13, with a grand illumination of the city.
C) Washington, celebrated the end of the war with a grand illumination of the city, on the evening of April 13.
D) On the evening of April 13, Washington celebrated the end of the war with a grand illumination of the city.
What is "C) Washington, celebrated the end of the war with a grand illumination of the city, on the evening of April 13?"
Question: In the R.A.C.E. strategy, after you provide a quote (cite text evidence), what is the purpose of the Explain step?
A) To tell the reader what page number the quote is on.
B) To connect the quote back to your answer and show how it proves your point.
C) To repeat the quote in simpler words.
D) To introduce a brand new topic.
What is to connect the quote back to your answer and show how it proves your point?
The most effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5:
(4) The ancient tree stood at the center of the garden. (5) Its gnarled branches reached toward the gray sky like skeletal fingers.
A) The ancient tree stood at the center of the garden, its gnarled branches reached toward the gray sky like skeletal fingers.
B) The ancient tree stood at the center of the garden: with gnarled branches, that reached toward the gray sky like skeletal fingers.
C) Standing at the center of the garden; the ancient tree had gnarled branches reaching toward the gray sky like skeletal fingers.
D) Standing at the center of the garden, the ancient tree reached its gnarled branches toward the gray sky like skeletal fingers.
What is "D) Standing at the center of the garden, the ancient tree reached its gnarled branches toward the gray sky like skeletal fingers?"
If an author uses words like subsequently, meanwhile, and ultimately, which organizational structure are they most likely using?
A) Cause and Effect
B) Compare and Contrast
C) Chronological/Sequential Order
D) Problem and Solution
What is chronological/sequential order?
Read the dictionary entry for the word render:
render (verb)
to provide or give (a service or help). 2. to cause to be or become; make. 3. to represent or depict artistically. 4. to melt down (fat) in order to clarify it.
Read this sentence from paragraph 25:
"The sudden software glitch was enough to render the $3,000 laptop a useless hunk of metal and plastic."
Which definition most closely matches the use of render in the sentence above?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4
What is definition 2?
James would like to close the first paragraph (sentences 1-4) with a sentence that tells what the story is about. Which of the following should James add after sentence 4?
(1) John Wilkes Booth was drinking with a friend at a saloon on Houston Street in New York City. (2) Booth struck the bar table with his fist and regretted a lost opportunity. (3) "What an excellent chance I had, if I wished, to kill the President on Inauguration day! (4) I was on the stand, as close to him nearly as I am to you.”
A) Booth wished he would be able to find another opportunity.
B) It was time for people to come to action and get rid of President Lincoln.
C) Little did Booth know he would soon receive a second chance the next day.
D) Booth would soon receive a chance to make up for this lost opportunity.
What is "C) Little did Booth know he would soon receive a second chance the next day?"
In an Extended Constructed Response (ECR), which of the following best describes the difference between Plot Summary and Analysis (Developing the Idea)?
A) Plot Summary tells the reader what happened in the story; Analysis explains how the author’s choices (like symbolism or character change) prove the controlling idea.
B) Plot Summary is for the introduction; Analysis is only used in the conclusion.
C) Plot Summary uses quotes from the text; Analysis uses only the student's personal opinions and experiences.
D) Plot Summary explains the main conflict; Analysis lists the names of all the characters in the story.
What is A) Plot Summary tells the reader what happened in the story; Analysis explains how the author’s choices (like symbolism or character change) prove the controlling idea.?