Vocabulary
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100
Her voice was filled with _____, as if she didn't truly believe her own words.
A) Confidence
B) Strength
C) Relaxation
D) Hesitation
D) Hesitation
How did you know this was the answer?
100
I have went to that museum three times already.
A) Change went to go
B) Change have to has
C) Change went to gone
D) Change already to before
C) Change went to gone
100
Why does an author include flashbacks in a story?
A) To confuse a reader
B) To give background on a character's past
C) To change the setting
D) To set up future events
B) To give background on a character's past
100
Which sentence best supports the idea that recycling helps the environment?
A) Recycling can be done on the weekends
B) Recycling reduces waste and conserves natural resources
C) Some people think recycling is confusing
D) Recycling bins are green
B) Recycling reduces waste and conserves natural resources
100
What is the main purpose of stage directions in a play?
A) To give actors directions on where to go or speak on stage
B) To provide a script for the narrator
C) To provide speaking parts for characters
D) To describe the setting
A) To give actors directions on where to go or speak on stage
200
His explanation sounded logical, but it lacked __________ evidence to back it up.
A) Sufficient
B) Emotional
C) Sudden
D) Surprising
A) Sufficient!
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200
There going to the movies after school.
A) No change is needed
B) Change There to They're
C) Add a comma after movies
D) Change going to go
B) Change There to They're
200
Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
A) Kevin studied all night for his math exam and passed with flying colors
B) Wendi felt nervous about the play, but her friends cheered her on
C) Even though it was pouring rain outside, the sign outside of school read "Today is the perfect day for a picnic!"
D) The dog barked loudly as the mail carrier approached the house
C) Even though it was pouring rain outside, the sign outside of school read "Today is the perfect day for a picnic!"
200
How does an author support the claim that exercise improves health?
A) By describing fictional characters
B) By focusing on one person's opinions
C) By asking random questions
D) By giving statistics and facts provided by experts
D) By giving statistics and facts provided by experts
200
Which of the following is an example of a fragment?
A) Ms. Low is so cool.
B) Mrs. Rivers class is so much fun.
C) After Ms. Low.
D) Ms. Low and Mrs. Rivers are so nonchalant.
C) After Ms. Low.
300
She stared at the old photo, overcome by a sudden wave of __________ for a time she never even lived in.
A) Nostalgia
B) Surprise
C) Anger
D) Hope
A) Nostalgia
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300
Although it was cold outside. We still went hiking.
A) Change the period after outside to a comma
B) Add and after Although
C) Change we to Because we
D) Capitalize hiking
A) Change the period after outside to a comma
300
In the sentence below, what is the most likely reason the author uses the metaphor "sunlight poured through her chest"?
A) To suggest she was standing in the sun
B) To explain she was getting too warm
C) To show that she was happy and joyful
D) To describe how loud the music is
C) To show that she was happy and joyful
300
A passage explains how a volcano erupted and the damage it caused. What kind of text structure is this?
A) Cause and Effect
B) Chronological
C) Description
D) Compare and Contrast
A) Cause and Effect
300
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
A) His voice was velvet when he spoke
B) She studied hard for the test
C) The book is on the table
D) It is snowing outside
A) His voice was velvet when he spoke
400
The forest grew darker as they walked, and an eerie silence settled in, making her feel increasingly __________.
A) Relaxed
B) Uneasy
C) Confident
D) Predictable
B) Uneasy!
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400
Maria enjoys painting she also likes sculpting and building models.
A) Capitalize painting and sculpting
B) Add a period after painting
C) Remove she also
D) Add a comma after Maria
B) Add a period after painting
400
Which phrase shows that a character is experiencing a range of emotions?
A) He laughed loudly with his friends at lunch
B) She smiled as a tear ran down her cheek
C) They stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind them
D) She hummed a cheerful tune as she skipped down the hallway
B) She smiled as a tear ran down her cheek
400
Which sentence is an example of a strong argument?
A) I like this topic a lot
B) Many people think differently
C) Lunch is served every day at noon
D) Schools should offer free lunch to all students because it supports learning
D) Schools should offer free lunch to all students because it supports learning
400
What is the purpose of rhyme in a poem?
A) To make the poem easier to understand
B) To create rhythm and sound patterns
C) To provide the poem with a theme
D) To introduce new vocabulary
B) To create rhythm and sound patterns
500
He opened the letter with _______ hands, unsure of what the written note would tell him.
A) Angry
B) Careless
C) Nervous
D) Helpful
C) Nervous!
How did you know this was the answer?
500
Its important to charge your laptop before class.
A) Capitalize laptop
B) Add a comma after laptop
C) Change Its to It's
D) No change needed
C) Change Its to It's
500
Read this information about the word dismal.
from Latin dies mali, meaning “bad days”
Based on this information, what is the best synonym for the word dismal as used in the sentence below.
The sky was gray and a dismal silence filled the empty street.
A) Cheerful
B) Gloomy
C) Noisy
D) Bright
B) Gloomy
500
Which of the following sentences uses logos to make the argument?
A) I know how difficult it can be to stay focused, but I believe in you
B) People who are organized tend to perform better at work and school
C) Imagine how much better the environment would be if everyone stopped littering
D) Think of how proud you will be when you see the results
B) People who are organized tend to perform better at work and school
500
What is the meaning of the word elaborate as it is used in writing?
A) To simplify or shorten
B) To describe in detail
C) To reject or ignore
D) To restate briefly
B) To describe in detail 