Either/Or
Blue Prints
Reason for Writin'
I'm In a Mood
Dangling PPs
100
This is another way to say comparisons and contrasts.
connections and distinctions
100
This is the organization of a paragraph or section of writing.
text structure
100
This is a writer's reason for writing.
author's purpose
100
Does Regina talk too much in class? What is the mood of the verb “talk” in the sentence above?
Interrogative
100
Darrel secured the lawn mower and weed eater for the long drive across Pulaski County. Which of these is the best revision of the sentence when the prepositional phrase “in his truck” is included? A) In his truck, Darrel secured the lawn mower and weed eater for the long drive across Pulaski County. B) Darrel, in his truck, secured the lawn mower and weed eater for the long drive across Pulaski County. C) Darrel secured the lawn mower and weed eater for the long drive in his truck across Pulaski County. D) Darrel secured the lawn mower and weed eater in his truck for the long drive across Pulaski County.
D) Darrel secured the lawn mower and weed eater in his truck for the long drive across Pulaski County.
200
These are labeled groups that can be used to make distinctions.
categories
200
Geologists classify rocks in three groups, according to the major Earth processes that formed them. The three rock groups are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Anyone who wishes to collect rocks should become familiar with the characteristics of these three rock groups. Knowing how a geologist classifies rocks is important if you want to transform a random group of rock specimens into a true collection. How does the author structure the paragraph above? A) by describing the characteristics of specific types of rocks B) by focusing on order of importance of rock types
A) by describing the characteristics of specific types of rocks
200
What is the primary goal of most commercials and advertisements?
to persuade you to buy something
200
Regina talks too much in class. What is the mood of the verb “talks” in the sentence above?
Indicative
200
Which of the following exhibits the best sentence structure? Seeing Little Rock, Arkansas, don’t pass up at the Central High Museum the intriguing civil rights testimonials. As you look around the Visitor Center on Park Street, lots of fascinating displays and exhibits, like photo galleries you may view. Tour guides, leading interested guests, for discovering the historic events are the most popular attraction. On nice days, you may tour the garden outside the museum.
On nice days, you may tour the garden outside the museum.
300
Which of the following is NOT an analogy? A) The creek starts narrow but ends wide and rocky. B) After it rains, the creek sounds like a freight train. C) The creek becomes a silver slithering snake at certain points.
A) The creek starts narrow but ends wide and rocky.
300
As magma erupts or flows from the Earth’s surface, it is cooled by exposure to air or water. Lava cools fairly quickly, and various types of igneous rocks are formed. Xenoliths are usually visible. They have a different color and density than the surrounding igneous rock. Xenoliths can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a football, and as long as several meters. How does the author structure the paragraph above? A) by defining a magma eruption at the Earth's surface B) by discussing the chemical structure of xenoliths C) by describing xenolith formation and identification
C) by describing xenolith formation and identification
300
What was S.E. Hinton's primary purpose in writing THE OUTSIDERS?
to entertain
300
Don’t talk too much in class. What is the mood of the verb “talk” in the sentence above?
Imperative
300
The younger brother told them about the dissected frog guts. Which word in the sentence above is the object of the preposition?
guts
400
Xenoliths and xenocrysts provide valuable information about the geology of the Earth’s mantle. Scientists study the chemical properties of xenoliths to understand the depth at which they were formed. Many xenocrysts were created hundreds of kilometers within the Earth, far below the deepest mines and wells. The information about the condition of the mantle at these depths would be impossible to understand without xenoliths and xenocrysts. Some of the features studied by geologists are temperature, pressure, construction, and movement within the Earth’s surface. How does the author show a distinction between the types of valuable information about the Earth’s mantle that xenoliths and xenocrysts provide? A) by suggesting an analogy between mines and wells to illustrate their similarities B) by categorizing the features studied by geologists within the Earth’s surface
B) by categorizing the features studied by geologists within the Earth’s surface
400
Geologists classify rocks in three groups, according to the major Earth processes that formed them. The three rock groups are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Anyone who wishes to collect rocks should become familiar with the characteristics of these three rock groups. Knowing how a geologist classifies rocks is important if you want to transform a random group of rock specimens into a true collection. What is the structure of the the paragraph above?
Introducing the idea of classifying rocks. (or any other logical answer)
400
What is one purpose the author has for writing “Xenolith”? A) to instruct interested parties on the creation and marketing of xenoliths as home decorations B) to inform the reader about the geological forces that cause xenoliths C) to argue that xenoliths and xenocrysts need to be preserved in order to study the earth’s mantle
B) to inform the reader about the geological forces that cause xenoliths
400
If I were you, I wouldn’t talk too much in class. What is the mood of the verb “talk” in the sentence above?
Subjunctive
400
After lunch, I had begun the article “King Biscuit Time”. Which word in the sentence is the object of the preposition?
lunch
500
Geologists classify rocks in three groups, according to the major Earth processes that formed them. The three rock groups are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Anyone who wishes to collect rocks should become familiar with the characteristics of these three rock groups. Knowing how a geologist classifies rocks is important if you want to transform a random group of rock specimens into a true collection. How does the author show distinctions in the classification of rocks in the paragraph above?
by categorizing them (putting them into categories)
500
Igneous rocks are formed from melted rock that has cooled and solidified. When rocks are buried deep within the Earth, they melt because of the high pressure and temperature; the molten rock (called magma) can then flow upward or even be erupted from a volcano onto the Earth’s surface. When magma cools slowly, usually at depths of thousands of feet, crystals grow from the molten liquid, and a coarse-grained rock forms. When magma cools rapidly, usually at or near the Earth’s surface, the crystals are extremely small, and a fine-grained rock results. A wide variety of rocks are formed by different cooling rates and different chemical compositions of the original magma. Obsidian (volcanic glass), granite, basalt, and andesite porphyry are four of the many types of igneous rock. What is the structure of the the paragraph above?
Describing the characteristics of igneous rocks. (or any other logical answer)
500
What is most likely the author’s purpose in “Collecting Rocks”? A) to explain a new method for analyzing rocks B) to inform a possible rock collector about how to group rocks C) to explain the difficulties scientists have in grouping rocks
B) to inform a possible rock collector about how to group rocks
500
Regina wouldn’t talk too much in class, if this class wasn’t so boring. What is the mood of the verb “talk” in the sentence above?
Conditional
500
Because we were playing, my cousin intentionally went without us. Which word is the sentence is the object of the preposition?
us
M
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n
u