Sentences
Which is a complete sentence?
A. Africa is a huge continent with many natural resources.
B. Made with natural peanut butter and honey.
A. Africa is a huge continent with many natural resources.
The word relationship is: synonyms, antonyms, analogy, homophones
What is the author's last name in this Works Cited entry for this magazine article?
Begley, S. (1998, January 19). Aping language. Newsweek 131, 56-58.
What is the appositive phrase?
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
Hungry Joe was crazy, and no one knew it better than Yossarian, who did everything he could to help him. Hungry Joe just wouldn't listen to Yossarian. Hungry Joe just wouldn't listen because he thought Yossarian was crazy.
From Joseph Heller, Catch-22. Copyright 1955 by Joseph Heller
First, Second, or Third
A. The scarf contains blue, red, green, and yellow; it is very beautiful.
B. The scarf is torn on the edge let me fix it.
B. The scarf is torn on the edge let me fix it.
student is to pencil AS carpenter is to __________.
A. thread
B. smartphone
C. hammer
D. shirt
What is the name of the newspaper in this works cited entry?
Eckholm, E. (1985, June 25). Kanzi the chimp: A life in science. The New York Times, pp. C1, C3.
Complete the text with the better conjunctive adverb.
Your library books are overdue; ________________,
you will be charged a fine.
nonetheless or therefore
I tugged again at my collar and dragged my feet in the dust, allowing it to sift back onto my socks and shoes like gritty red snow. I hated the dress. And the shoes. There was little I could do in a dress, and as for shoes, they imprisoned freedom-loving feet accustomed to the feel of the warm earth.
From Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Copyright 1976 by Mildred D. Taylor
First, Second, or Third
If we can't find an inexpensive hotel for the Fourth of July weekend, we can always stay with my parents.
Which type of sentence? simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex
Which phrase has a more negative connotation?
A. to exploit something
B. to use something
Put these topics in order from broadest to narrowest:
Most popular beaches on the Gulf of Mexico
Beaches on the Gulf of Mexico
Destin Beach, the most visited beach on the Gulf
Most popular beaches on the Gulf of Mexico
Destin Beach, the Most Visited Beach on the Gulf
The cars veered dangerously close to the edge of the rural highway, attempting to bypass the sheep that were in the middle of the road, honking their horns.
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
It is June 1959. You are twelve years old, and in one week you and your sixth-grade classmates will be graduating from the grammar school you have attended since you were five. It is a splendid day, late spring in its most lustrous incarnation, sunlight pouring down from a cloudless blue sky, warm but not too warm, scant humidity, a soft breeze stirring the air and rippling over your face and neck and bare arms.
From Paul Auster, Winter Journal. Copyright 2012 by Paul Auster
First, Second, or Third
Annual plants survive only one season and must be replaced each year, but perennials return each year with new flowers and foliage.
Which type of sentence? simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex
A. a stingy person
B. a thrifty person
The gallery was calm and it was __________.
quite or quiet
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
"Let me remind you," Barney Northrup said, "the rent here is cheaper than what your old house costs in upkeep."
How would he know that, Jake wondered.
Grace stood before the front window where, beyond the road, beyond the trees, Lake Michigan lay calm and glistening. A lake view! Just wait until those so-called friends of hers with their classy houses see this place. The furniture would have to be reupholstered; no, she'd buy new furniture—beige velvet.
From Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game. Copyright 1978 by Ellen Raskin
First, Second, Third person limited, or Third person omniscient
The maple leaf, which is Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700's.
Which type of sentence? simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?
A. an abode
B. a dwelling
C. a hovel
Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." The New York Times, 22 May 2007, www.nytimes.com/2007/05/22/science/earth/22ander.html?_r=0. Accessed 12 May 2016. INTERNET
What type of medium was used on this works cited entry?
Complete the analogy.
twirling is to dizziness as virus is to
physician influenza vaccination
Which point of view does the narrator use in the passage?
"Say, Leonie," says Cynthia, "I was wondering. You still know how to do a back handspring?"
Do you know how to do a back handspring? True, you haven't been to Turner Hall in years . . . but every once in a while in your physical education class, you horse around on the mats enough to knock the rust off. Tumbling is the one activity that allows you to harness your body's potential and power.
From Angelina Mirabella, The Sweetheart. Copyright 2014 by Angelina Mirabella
First, Second, Third person limited, or Third person omniscient