Punctuation
Place a comma in the correct location:
"Three years later the dwelling was still unoccupied."
"Three years later, the tenement building was still unoccupied."
True or false:
You can join two complete sentences with a semicolon (;).
True!
What is the author's purpose?
"Write to your local congressmen! Only you can save our local parks from being destroyed!
A) To persuade
B) To inform
C) To entertain
A) To persuade
How many paragraphs should you have in your essay?
5
How long do you have to complete the test?
Unlimited
Which words should be capitalized?
"last semester my spanish and biology classes were in the building west of the gym."
"Last semester my Spanish and biology classes were in the building west of the gym."
Correct this comma splice:
"She only paints with bold colors, she does not like pastels."
possible answer: "She only paints with bold colors; she does not like pastels."
In most places on Earth, at least one species of snake exists. ___________, there are no snakes in Ireland.
A) Additionally
B) However
C) Furthermore
Choose the correct transition word.
B) However
How many words should your essay contain?
300 - 600
What is the passing score for the ELAR multiple choice test?
945
Insert one semicolon and one comma in the following sentence:
"It must be easy to commit crimes as a snake if you have no hands you can't leave behind fingerprints."
"It must be easy to commit crimes as a snake; if you have no hands, you can't leave behind fingerprints."
Fix the fragment:
After you pick up the groceries.
example answer: After you pick up the groceries, please take the trash out.
Fact or opinion?
Colleges in the United States should offer free tuition to all citizens.
Opinion
What kind of essay are you expected to write?
Persuasive
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Insert a semicolon in the correct location:
"Weather is not trivial it’s especially important if you’re standing in it."
"Weather is not trivial; it’s especially important if you’re standing in it."
Correct the following fused sentence:
"I'm not a party animal although I do like animal parties"
"I'm not a party animal, though I do like animal parties"
"I'm not a party animal. Although, I do like animal parties."
"I'm not a party animal; although I do like animal parties."
What is the author's attitude?
"Public schools should focus more on trade skills and hands-on learning instead of standardized testing."
A) Objective
B) Subjective
B) Subjective
Name all of the transition words required in your essay.
Thesis - Therefore,
Body paragraph # 1 - First, For example, For this reason
Body paragraph # 2 - Second, For instance, To summarize
Body paragraph #3 - Third, To illustrate, This proves
Conclusion - To conclude,
Can you pause the test and return?
Yes
Insert the correct punctuation and capitalization:
"The following cities were destroyed by the earthquake los angeles california las vegas nevada and weirdly enough a small town outside of chicago illinois."
"The following cities were destroyed by the earthquake: Los Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; and, weirdly enough, a small town outside of Chicago, Illinois."
Choose the correct sentence:
"The rangers or the camper sees the bear"
"The rangers or the camper see the bear"
"The rangers or the camper sees the bear"
Infer what is happening in the following sentences.
"The numbers started to swim before my eyes as my heartbeat raced. All I needed was one more number to get five in a row. "B29!" The caller yelled. I froze. It seemed like a year later when I exploded out of my seat, card in hand, and declared -"
Bingo!
Name one of the 6 criteria your essay will be graded on
Purpose and focus, organization and structure, development and support, sentence variety, mechanical conventions, critical thinking
If the test is paused, how long do you have to complete it?
14 days or 2 weeks