Grammar 1
Which sentence uses a dash correctly to indicate a sudden break or emphasis?
A. She finally reached the summit—a view she would never forget.
B. The weather was beautiful—but we stayed inside anyway.
C. I need to buy—milk, eggs, and bread—at the store.
D. After the long—movie we went out—for dinner.
What is: A. She finally reached the summit—a view she would never forget.
Read the sentence.
Swimming in the lake is my favorite summer activity.
Which word is a gerund in the sentence?
A. Swimming
B. lake
C. favorite
D. activity
A. Swimming
She completes her homework before dinner every day.
A. Imperative
B. Interrogative
C. Subjunctive
D. Indicative
What is: Indicative.
It's a statement!
How many pieces of textual evidence do you need to include per body paragrap?
What is: 2 pieces of textual evidence
What are the first two things you are supposed to do when you get the to the TDA section of the test?
FIND the hidden question
Read the sentence.
She plans to study for the test tonight.
Which phrase is an infinitive?
To study
Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice?
A. The chef prepared a delicious five-course meal for the guests.
B. Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest.
C. The championship trophy was presented to the team by the mayor.
D. Several students volunteered to help clean up the local park.
What is: C. The championship trophy was presented to the team by the mayor.
What is the mood of the verb in the sentence below?
Please turn in your assignment on time.
A. Conditional
B. Imperative
C. Indicative
D. Interrogative
What is: B. Imperative.
It's a request/command!
What are the three question words that will help you craft both explicit and implicit analysis?
WHAT
WHY
HOW
What is wrong with this paragraph?
In the article about space exploration, the author explains that “scientists continue to study Mars in hopes of discovering signs of past life.” (Johnson pg. 42). This idea shows how important Mars research has become in recent years.
In the article about space exploration, the author explains that “scientists continue to study Mars in hopes of discovering signs of past life” (Johnson 42).
Read the paragraph.
(1) It is time to replace the curtains in the school auditorium. (2) Yesterday during play practice, the curtains stopped on their track twice when they were supposed to close the scene. (3) Also, the curtains have tears and holes in them. (4) Someone told us the curtains were bought by some group a long time ago and cost a lot of money. (5) If needed, students in the drama program could organize fundraisers to help with the expense of new curtains .
Which sentence should be revised to provide more precise information?
A . sentence 2
B . sentence 3
C . sentence 4
D . sentence 5
What is: C . sentence 4
Read the sentence.
After the final touches had been added to the project, it was presented to the class by the group.
Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using only active voice.
A. The project was presented to the class after the final touches had been added by the group.
B. The group presented the project to the class after adding the final touches.
C. The project had been presented to the class after the group added the final touches.
D. The project was being presented to the class after the group had added the final touches.
What is: B. The group presented the project to the class after adding the final touches.
If she studied more, she would earn higher grades.
A. Conditional
B. Subjunctive
C. Imperative
D. Indicative
What is A: Conditional.
What three organizational elements are required in an introduction paragraph? You must say them in the correct order.
START
Context
Thesis
What argumentative strategy is this an example of?
A school report states: “Students who get at least 8 hours of sleep score 20% higher on tests than those who don’t, based on a study of 1,000 students.”
LOGOS
Read the paragraph .
The ancient Sumerians developed the first system of writing. It was called cuneiform. Cuneiform consisted of wedge-shaped marks made on clay tablets. How did writers make the marks? They used a thick reed as a stylus. Traders and merchants first used cuneiform to record transactions. Later, scribes and priests used the system to record stories and religious beliefs.
Which revision would most improve the paragraph?
A . rewriting it using active voice
B . correcting the run-on sentences
C . changing the sentence order
D . combining some of the sentences
What is: D . combining some of the sentences
Read the sentence.
Running every morning helps improve endurance.
What is the function of “Running” in the sentence?
A. It acts as a simple predicate/verb.
B. It acts as the simple subject/noun.
C. It describes a noun.
D. It acts as an adverb.
B. It acts as the subject/noun.
Read the sentence.
Walking through the hallway, the posters caught my attention.
Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier?
A. Walking through the hallway, I noticed the posters.
B. The posters, walking through the hallway, caught my attention.
C. Walking through the hallway, the attention was caught by the posters.
D. The hallway was walking past the posters that caught my attention.
A. Walking through the hallway, I noticed the posters.
I help your ideas move smooth and clear,
From one to the next, I always appear.
I connect your thoughts so they make sense,
Without me, your writing feels broken and tense.
What am I?
The morning of the PSSA, the coach gathered the students in the gym before they headed to their testing rooms. The room was quiet, but everyone was paying attention. The coach smiled and said, “Today is your day. You will run faster than doubt, you will jump higher than fear, and you will play smarter than pressure. You are prepared, you are focused, and you are ready to succeed. You have practiced, you have learned, and you have grown into students who can handle this challenge.”
What rhetorical strategy is used and how is it effective?
Parallel structure (Open ended)
Read the paragraph .
(1) Have you ever accidentally shaken a soda bottle and had it erupt when you opened the cap? (2) This is similar to the violent eruption of a stratovolcano, which has a deep magma reservoir beneath the surface. (3) Pressure builds in the magma chamber as gases which have been under immense heat and pressure are dissolved into liquid rock . (4) Because these types of volcanoes form in a system of underground channels, stratovolcanoes sometimes blow out the sides of their cone, as well as the crater at the summit .
Which revision should be made to the paragraph?
A . Add a comma before when in sentence 1 .
B . Remove the comma before which in sentence 2 .
C . Add a comma before which and after pressure in sentence 3 .
D . Remove the comma before stratovolcanoes and after cone in sentence 4 .
What is: C . Add a comma before which and after pressure in sentence 3 .
Read the paragraph.
(1) The science club volunteered to assist with a school lab demonstration. (2) The students prepared the materials for each experiment. (3) The teacher monitored the setup very carefully. (4) She was concerned about safety. (5) After everything was ready, the teacher thanked the students for their help.
(6) Then, the students explained the experiments to younger classes. (7) Having contributed to the event, the students felt proud of their work.
Choose the best way to revise sentences 2, 3, and 4 to improve meaning in the paragraph.
A. The students prepared the materials for each experiment as the teacher, concerned about safety, carefully monitored the setup.
B. The teacher monitored the setup very carefully, the students preparing the materials and her being concerned about safety.
C. The students prepared the materials for each experiment, while the teacher monitored the setup very carefully though she was concerned about safety.
D. The teacher monitored the setup very carefully, she was concerned about safety, and the students prepared the materials for each experiment.
A. The students prepared the materials for each experiment as the teacher, concerned about safety, carefully monitored the setup.
Read the sentence.
Hoping to impress the judges, Maria practiced her speech for hours.
Which revision best corrects the misplaced modifier while maintaining the meaning of the sentence?
A. Hoping to impress the judges, the speech was practiced for hours by Maria.
B. Maria practiced her speech for hours, hoping to impress the judges.
C. The judges were impressed by Maria practicing her speech for hours.
D. Hoping to impress the judges, the hours were spent practicing Maria’s speech.
B. Maria practiced her speech for hours, hoping to impress the judges.
Claim:
Authors use small details to reveal important character traits.
Quote: "The student kept her notebook open during lunch, carefully rewriting her notes even while everyone else was laughing and talking around her."
Analyze the quote to answer the claim
Open Ended. Must contain "What, why, how"
Claim:
People often hide their struggles to maintain control of how others see them.
Quote:
“I’m fine,” she said, even though her hands were shaking.
Analyze the quote to answer the claim.
Must contain "What, why, how." Open ended.