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In Greek mythology, Hera created a fly to torment Zeus's mistress Io, who had been turned into a cow. The reader can infer that... A. Hera is jealous of Io B. Zeus hates Io C. Flies love cows D. Io loves cows
What is A. Hera is jealous of Io
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My mom loved having breakfast in bed on Mother's Day because she is not accustomed to having people wait on her. Accustomed means... A. a habit B. used to C. wearing an unusual outfit D. cooking
What is B. used to
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In literature, mood is... A. the author's attitude toward his or her subject B. The author's message C. the perspective from which a story is told D. the predominant feeling that a text creates in the reader
What is D. the predominant feeling that a text creates in the reader
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______ is when an author writes in a way that imitates the way a character would actually speak. A. slang B. dialect C. rhyme D. rhythm
What is B. dialect
100
What is the subject of the following sentence: Do you have a dollar to lend me? A. Do B. you C. have D. dollar
What is B. you
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Zeus, from Greek mythology, could be described as all of the following EXCEPT A. powerful B. vengeful C. timid D. respected
What is C. timid
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I became alarmed when my friend tiptoed up behind me and yelled in my ear. Alarmed means... A. a loud noise B. angry and violent C. frightened and surprised D. a surprise
What is C. frightened and surprised
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The turning point of a story is called the _____. It is often the moment of greatest suspense at which a character comes face to face with a conflict. A. exposition B. rising action C. conflict D. climax
What is D. climax
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That Zeus is the king of Greek gods, we are all aware. What is the best revision of the sentence above? A. We are, that Zeus is the king of Greek gods, all aware. B. All aware are we that Zeus is the king of the Greek gods. C. We are all aware that Zeus is the king of the Greek gods. D. We are all aware that the king of the Greek gods Zeus is.
What is C. We are all aware that Zeus is the king of the Greek gods.
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I have been thinking about 3:15, the time when school ends for the day. Which of these functions as a verb phrase in the sentence above? A. have been thinking B. about 3:15 C. ends D. for the day
What is A. have been thinking
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Details in the myths we read this quarter suggest that most cultures... A. have some type of creation myth B. believe that chickens cause the sun to rise C. aren't worth studying in school D. like to eat apples
What is A. have some type of creation myth
300
I value our friendship and the support you have given me this year. In this sentence, value means... A. worth B. appreciate C. a good deal D. judge
What is B. appreciate
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Which of these would be the least important to a summary of "The Three Little Pigs"? A. The wolf tried to blow the pigs' houses down B. The wolf came down the chimney C. The wolf had brown and black fur D. The pigs made their houses out of straw, sticks and bricks
What is C. The wolf had brown and black fur
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"Pedro: Your Best Choice For Class President" The author's purpose in the essay above is most likely... A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade D. to give directions
What is C. to persuade
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Which word functions as an adverb in the following sentence? The tall boy made shots wildly on the distant basketball net. A. tall B. wildly C. distant D. basketball
What is B wildly
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Atalanta can be characterized as brave, powerful and strong. All of the following details support that characterization, EXCEPT A. She was such a fast runner that no man could beat her B. The gods had to help Hippomenes win a race against her C. She was eventually turned into a majestic lion by the gods D. She was easily distracted by the golden apples
What is D. She was easily distracted by the golden apples
400
I extended my hand for a handshake. In this sentence, extended means... A. held out B. for a long time C. dislocated D. made longer
What is A. held out
400
A comparison between unlike objects not using the words like or as is called a(n) ______. A. metaphor B. simile C. personification D. alliteration
What is A. metaphor
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A concluding sentence in a paragraph should A. repeat the topic sentence word for word B. say, "And this was my paragraph" C. remind the reader how all of the ideas in the paragraph connect to each other D. ask the reader, "Would you like to find out more about this topic?"
What is C. remind the reader how all of the ideas in the paragraph connect to each other
400
Choose the best word to complete this sentence: Each of us _____ a talented singer. A. is B. are C. am D. were
What is A. is
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Details in the story of King Midas suggest that A. Money is all that matters B. There are things in life that are more important than money C. Children should listen to their parents D. Wealth will always bring you happiness
What is B. There are things in life that are more important than money
500
She listed the key points of her presentation in a bulleted list. In which sentence is key used in the same way as the sentence above? A. I highlighted key terms in my textbook. B. I lost my house key and I am locked out. C. The answer key is in the back of the book. D. The key to juggling is good concentration.
What is A. I highlighted key terms in my textbook
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A summary of a fiction text should include all of the following EXCEPT A. the names of the main characters B. background information about the real life setting where the story takes place C. the main conflict D. an explanation of how the story is resolved in the end
What is B. background information about the real life setting where the story takes place
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What is the correct way to combine the following sentences? I want to eat lunch. I don't have lunch money. A. I want to eat lunch, I don't have lunch money. B. I want to eat lunch, but I don't have lunch money. C. I want to eat lunch, so I don't have lunch money. D. I want to eat lunch I don't have lunch money.
What is B. I want to eat lunch, but I don't have lunch money.
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If I can do well on this test, I will have the highest grade in the class. Which of these is a prepositional phrase? A. can do B. on this test C. will have D. the highest grade
What is B. on this test
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