The two presidential candidates have been under heavy SCRUTINY for the past year. Every day dozes of news stories are done on each candidate. (1.g)
What does "scrutiny" mean?
to look at or examine closely?
100
Fix the sentence or label it "correct":
“Let’s hear it for our team” the pitcher yelled to the crowd.
“Let’s hear it for our team,” the pitcher yelled to the crowd.
100
What is an inference in a story?
When the reader "reads between the lines" to understand more about the story than what is directly said.
100
Which trait of writing is about making your personality shine through your written words?
Voice
100
Fix this sentence or label it "correct":
“We won’t be able to go to the concert,” she said, “unless we finish our chores.”
Correct as is.
500
Fix the sentence or label it "correct":
Everyone should mind their own business when teachers pass out the report cards.
Everyone should mind HIS OR HER own business when teachers pass out the report cards.
500
Jazmine and Nora had went to the movies to see New Moon.
Jazmine and Nora had GONE to the movies to see New Moon.
500
In literature, what is the most intense moment of the story referred to as?
Climax
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Which trait of writing refers to fixing your punctuation, spelling, etc?
Conventions
500
Fix the sentence or label it "correct":
Saul’s two sisters fought, and made up later in the day.
Saul’s two sisters fought and made up later in the day.