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Using knowledge of prefixes and root words, move the correct words.
In professional football, a "season" is the part of the year when football games are played. The ___________takes place before the season starts.
The __________ takes place after the season ends.
midseason
preseason
postseason
preseason
postseason
Choose the BEST word or phrase to connect the ideas.
Many animals get their energy from eating other organisms. __________ producers make their own energy using sunlight.
However,
In addition,
Besides,
However,
Why type of figurative language is this:
The was loud like thunder.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. personification
A
What poetic technique did the poet use below?
I think mice
Are rather nice.
Their tails are long,
Their faces small,
They haven't any
Chins at all.
AABCDC
A student took notes from credible sources for a report on electric airplanes. Integrate information from the sources by choosing the correct note next to the research question the note BEST answers.
Is the electric airplane healthy for the environment?
A. Electric airplanes often have foldable propellers.
B. Electric airplanes are designed by engineers and pilots.
C. Electric airplanes are much quieter than traditional planes.
D. Electric airplanes can be flown over surprisingly long distances.
E. Electric airplanes are built in a why that produces almost no pollution.
E. Electric airplanes are built in a why that produces almost no pollution.
Rewrite the sentences using ONLY ONE comma to punctuate each sentence correctly.
"Are you, going to the game, Sam?"
and
"No, I'm going to my grandpa's house, this weekend.
"Are you going to the game, Sam"
"No, I'm going to my grandpa's house this weekend
Choose the BEST word or phrase to connect the ideas.
All types of organisms in a food chain are important, ______ only one type can make its own energy.
so, or, but
but
What type of figurative language is this:
The stars danced in the night sky.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. personification
D
Apply expository techniques to develop the topic in the paragraph from a student's draft text. Choose the BEST details to develop the topic.
The American goldfinch is a granivore.______________________ __________________________________. In Georgia, American goldfinches often visit bird feeders during winter, so keep on the lookout for this beautiful bird!
A. A herbivore eats plants, such as fruits, leaves, seeds, and roots.
B. This is an animal that mainly eats seeds produced by plants.
C. Birds often carry seeds from one area to another.
B. This is an animal that mainly eats seeds produced by plants.
A student took notes from credible sources for a report on electric airplanes. Integrate information from the sources by moving the correct note next to the research question the note BEST answers.
How do electric airplanes sound compared to traditional airplanes?
A. Electric airplanes often have foldable propellers.
B. Electric airplanes are designed by engineers and pilots.
C. Electric airplanes are much quieter than traditional planes.
D. Electric airplanes can be flown over surprisingly long distances.
E. Electric airplanes are built in a why that produces almost no pollution.
C. Electric airplanes are much quieter than traditional planes.
In which sentence is the dialogue written correctly?
A. "These flowers smell so sweet" Ricky said happily.
B. Chris exclaimed, "I forgot my backpack at school"!
C. "Maybe I'll go to the park today," Olivia remarked.
D. Erin asked her sister, "can I borrow your bike for the day?"
C. "Maybe I'll go to the park today," Olivia remarked.
Complete the sentence by choosing the collective noun in the first blank and then choosing the abstract noun in the second blank.
After spending a week at basketball camp,________ (girls/ coaches/team) went home with _____________(positive memories./shiny trophies./new equipment.).
team
positive memories.
Use figurative language to describe the character's feelings in the paragraph. Choose the correct use of figurative language into the blank space.
Before she walked onstage, Bella took a deep breath and remembered that all she had to do was try her best. Soon Bella felt __________. Now she was ready to give a great performance.
A. as calm as a still pond
B. over the moon
C. missing the boat
D. shaking like a leaf
A. as calm as a still pond
Apply expository techniques to develop the topic in the paragraph from a student's draft text. Choose the BEST details to develop the topic.
The American goldfinch is a bird that lives in North America at the edges of forests and all across the plains. This type of finch was named for its special color. ______________________________.
A. The male American goldfinches are bright yellow with a cone-shaped beak and black and white wings.
B. American goldfinches are known to visit flower gardens with purple coneflowers or sunflowers.
C. The American goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa, New Jersey, and Washington.
A. The male American goldfinches are bright yellow with a cone-shaped beak and black and white wings.
Read a student's draft report. Select the phrase from each drop-down menu that BEST completes the report with precise language.
After escaping slavery, Harriet Tubman became one of the most well-known conductors on the Underground Railroad. Tubman made many trips back to the South to help enslaved people find freedom. To avoid getting caught, Tubman__________________ Tubman and her "passengers" stopped at the Underground Railroad's ___________________________. There, they gained warmth, rest, food, and supplies to help them on their way to freedom.
(went when it was really dark./ moved after the sun went down./ traveled in the darkness of the night.)
(areas with helpful people./ secret network of safe houses./ many places for hiding.)
traveled in the darkness of the night.
secret network of safe house.
In which sentence is the underlined word used correctly?
A. All students brought their books to school.
B. The extra work helped improve my grades to.
C. Everyone went to Daniela's part accept for Roland.
D. There is nothing better then cold ice cream on a hot day.
A. All students brought their books to school.
Choose the TWO pronouns that agree with the underlined antecedent onto the blank lines to correctly complete the sentences.
Last Saturday, my classmates and I helped plant a garden at ________school. Each of us planted a pack of flower seeds, and ________can't wait to watch them bloom in the spring.
you
our
your
their
we
they
our
we
Use figurative language to describe the character's feelings in the paragraph. Choose the correct use of figurative language into the blank space.
Once it was time to perform on opening night of the play, Bella was _____________. She was so nervous!
A. as calm as a still pond
B. over the moon
C. missing the boat
D. shaking like a leaf
D. shaking like a leaf
Apply narrative techniques to develop a clear event sequence in the paragraph from a student's draft text. Choose the TWO sentences into the blank space that BEST show what Louise might say to Peter to resolve the problem.
Louise and Peter stared at the never-ending shelves of books in front of them. They needed to choose a book from the library to write a report on.
"How are we ever going to pick one book from all of these?" Peter said groaning.
____________________________________________________
She started scribbling the names of their favorite authors on small pieces of paper.
____________________________________________________
Peter sighed with relief and cheered, "You're a genius!"
A. "I have an idea," Louise said thoughtfully.
B. Feeling unsure, Louise asked, "When is our book report due?"
C. "Yesterday, I found a book that will help me with my science project," Louise remarked.
D. "Close your eyes, grab an author's name, and we'll choose one of their books!" Louise said with a grin.
A. "I have an idea," Louise said thoughtfully.
then
D. "Close your eyes, grab an author's name, and we'll choose one of their books!" Louise said with a grin.
A student is writing a text that explains how the California Gold Rush affected migration within the United States. Read the paragraph from the draft text.
In the mid-1800s, gold was discovered in California. News of this discovery spread, and many people moved to California to try to find their fortune. Around 300,000 people moved to California within ten years.
The student wants to add more details to the text. Which TWO sentences BEST use adjectives and adverbs to convey precise meaning and engage the audience?
A. Families who made the difficult move followed one of three main routes to slowly make their way to California in search of a new life.
B. The California Gold Rush remain one of the largest migrations in the history of the United States.
C. Few people who migrated to California were successful in finding gold that made them rich.
D. Workers who migrated to California during the California Gold Rush worked in mining camps and lived in settlements and towns they created.
E. People who bravely migrated to California faced uncertain conditions as they traveled in long wagon trains pulled by strong oxen, mules, or horses.
A and E
A student is creating a multimodal presentation that explains the different types of clouds and how they form. The information will be presented to the student's classmates and teacher. Based on the purpose of the audience, which TWO modes would be BEST to use to present the information?
A.an infographic that compares the features of multiple clouds
B. a fact sheet that describes how other planet's clouds are different from Earth's clouds
C. a video that shows the process of warm air rising and cooling to create clouds
D. a diagram that shows how clouds can contain millions of tons of water
E. an interview with a meteorologist who talks about how to predict weather using clouds.
A and C
Choose the correct word or phrase from each drop-down menu to complete the paragraph.
Tomorrow I am finally going to visit my best friend, Mabel, who moved to a different state last year. Mabel makes me laugh the_______ (hardest/ most hard/ most hardest) of anyone I know. She'll probably be even_______(funnier/ funniest/ more funnier) now than when I last saw her. I wish I didn't have to wait until tomorrow to visit her. Today is going to pass by_________(slowly/ more slowly/ most slowly)than any other day of my life.
hardest
funnier
more slowly
Use figurative language to describe the character's feelings in the paragraph. Choose the correct use of figurative language in the blank space
Bella was______________to earn the role she had tried out for in the school play. She had always dreamed of acting in front of a real audience.
A. as calm as a still pond
B. over the moon
C. missing the boat
D. shaking like a leaf
B. over the moon
Apply poetic techniques to complete the student's draft poem.
Choose the TWO lines of poetry that BEST use AABB rhyme scheme to make the poem funny onto the correct blanks in the poem.
My uncle, a pizza chef, is great.
He said he'd teach me how to bake.
So i visited his shop when it was slow,
And watched as he prepared the pizza dough.
He spun the soft dough high in the air,
Tossing and catching it with the greatest care.
Then he gave me dough to try to spin,
And I took on this task with the biggest grin.
I tossed the dough up and heard a sound.
___________________________________
We looked upward, only to see
The dough was stuck to the high ceiling!
My uncle, whose goal had been to teach,
Shrugged and said, "We just can't reach."
So, there's really not much else to say
_______________________________
A. My uncle makes the best pizza in our town!
B. I learned an important skill that day.
C. Except that the dough is still up there to this day!
D. The ball of dough flew from my hands.
E. Splat! The sticky dough did not come down.
E. Splat! The sticky dough did not come down.
and
C. Except that the dough is still up there to this day!
Read the beginning of a student's draft text.
I think everyone should keep the park clean. Litter makes a beautiful place look ugly. The city has to pay people to clean up the litter, which is costly. Most importantly, litter can be harmful.
Apply opinion techniques to support the student's opinion with reasons. Choose TWO reasons that provide the BEST support.
REASONS:
A. Pets or wildlife can mistake litter for food and eat it.
B. The trashcans in the park have pretty pictures painted on them.
C. Picking up litter in the park is one way to get some exercise.
D. The trash in our neighborhood needs to be collected more often.
E. Trash left on the ground in the park can end up in waterways.
A. Pets or wildlife can mistake litter for food and eat it.
E. Trash left on the ground in the park can end up in waterways.