Grammar
Identify the proper noun(s) in this sentence: Marcus visited Yellowstone National Park during the summer.
Answer: Marcus and Yellowstone National Park.
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
The protagonist is the central character, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist or creates conflict.
A student checks the clock every few seconds, taps their pencil, and keeps looking toward the door. What is a possible reason why
answers may vary.. ex. The student may be nervous about something, waiting for someone, or eager for class to end
What does the prefix mis- mean in words such as misunderstand and misplace?
Wrongly, incorrectly, or badly.
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6 sides.
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: Even though Marcus had practiced for weeks, he felt nervous before the performance.
Even though Marcus had practiced for weeks
What is the rising action of a story?
The events that build tension and develop the conflict before the climax.
After receiving a low grade, a student asks the teacher for feedback and creates a study plan. What can you infer about the student's attitude toward learning?
The student is motivated to improve and willing to learn from mistakes.
What does contradict mean?
To say the opposite of something or to disagree with a statement.
A pizza has 8 slices. You eat 3 slices and your friend eats 2. What fraction of the pizza remains?
3/8
Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.
A. I finished my homework; and then I went outside.
B. I finished my homework; I went outside afterward.
C. I; finished my homework and went outside.
D. I finished; my homework, then went outside.
Answer: B. I finished my homework; I went outside afterward.
Which of the following is a supporting detail rather than a main idea?
A. Teamwork helps people accomplish difficult goals.
B. The main character learns to trust others.
C. Three students stayed after school every day to practice for the competition.
D. The story shows that perseverance can lead to success.
C. Three students stayed after school every day to practice for the competition.
A character avoids answering questions about where they were last night and quickly changes the subject. What might the reader infer, and why isn't that inference necessarily a fact?
The character may be hiding something. However, there could be other explanations, so the reader cannot know for certain.
Explain the difference between imply and infer.
A speaker or writer implies something indirectly. A reader or listener infers something based on clues or evidence.
A bag contains 4 red marbles and 6 blue marbles. What is the probability of picking a red marble? write it as a fraction and a percent
2/5 40%
Correct all grammatical errors in this sentence: Everyone on the teams have their own opinion about which player performed best.
Everyone on the team has their own opinion about which player performed best.
What is a central idea, and how is it developed throughout a nonfiction text?
: The central idea is the main point the author communicates. It is developed through supporting details, facts, examples, and explanations.
- answers may vary slightly
Every time the class works on a group project, Olivia quietly completes extra tasks but never takes credit. When the teacher praises the group, she smiles but says nothing. What can you infer about Olivia?
Olivia may be humble, responsible, or more interested in helping the group succeed than receiving recognition.
hat does ambiguous mean in this sentence? “The coach's instructions were ambiguous, so the players were unsure where to stand.”
Unclear or having more than one possible meaning.
Two angles in a triangle measure 42° and 68°. What is the measure of the third angle?
70 degrees
500: Identify all the prepositions in this sentence: The cat crawled beneath the table and hid behind the curtains near the window.
Answer: Beneath, behind, near.
A narrator describes events using “I,” “me,” and “my.” What point of view is being used?
First-person point of view.
A town's stores begin running out of bottled water, grocery stores have long lines, and residents are filling containers at home. What can you infer might be happening, and what clues support your answer?
: Residents may be preparing for an emergency, such as a storm or water outage. The supplies and preparations suggest they expect a possible disruption.
Explain how reluctant differs from incapable. Give an example of each.
Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant to do something. Incapable means unable to do something. For example, someone may be reluctant to speak in public because they are nervous, while someone incapable of completing a task may lack a skill needed to do it.
Two angles form a straight line. One angle measures 137°. What is the measure of the missing angle?
43 degrees