VOCAB
VOCAB
READING
MISCELLANEOUS
GRAMMAR
100
CONVINCE
PERSUADE
100
one who learns by watching an experienced worker
APPRENTICE
100
Which event in the article is described first?
James Forten plays marbles
James Forten goes to school
Thomas Forten frees his wife
Thomas Forten works making sails
Thomas Forten works making sails
100
Which one of these would be a correct thesis statement?
I think uniforms should be allowed.
After reading the articles mentioned above, I think students should wear uniforms.
After reading the articles mentioned above, students should be allowed to wear uniforms.
I like uniforms.
After reading the articles mentioned above, students should be allowed to wear uniforms.
100
What is missing and WHY?
Joe please get the cookies from my bag.
comma after Joe
200
NOT FULLY WORKED OUT
TENTATIVE
200
SKILLED HANDS
DEXTERITY
200
What aspect of U.S. history best explains the fact that Thomas Forten has to buy his wife's freedom?
the Civil War 
women's rights
the practice of slavery
the Declaration of Independence
the practice of slavery
200
List the five reasons why we use commas
after yes or no
list
question at end of sentence
after a name
introductory words like dates
200
What is missing and WHY?
The dates that were given were December 11, 1980 March 4, 1790 and September 1, 2003.
semicolons after 1980, 1790
300
SLAVERY
BONDAGE
300
STRONG
INFLUENTIAL
300
Right after Thomas Forten dies, James
is born.
works on a ship.
continues to go to school.
gets permission to go to sea.
continues to go to school.
300
What is the reason why we would use a semi colon?
When listing dates, since there are already commas, you would use semi colons instead
300
What is missing and WHY?
I like to throw balls outside, inside and in the library.
comma after inside
400
DONATIONS
CONTRIBUTIONS
400
PARTS OR ANGLES
ASPECTS
400
What happens before James joins the crew of the Royal Louis?
The ship sails out of Philadelphia.
James carries gunpowder to the guns.
James sees African captives on ships.
The Active lowers its flags in surrender.
James sees African captives on ships.
400
Use the word persuade in a sentence.
persuade
400
Which sentence is written correctly?
- For the field trip I packed the following items; swim gear including my
goggles and a bathing suit, a lunch, as well as a snack
and plenty of sunscreen. - For the field trip I packed the following items, swim gear, including my
goggles and a bathing suit, a lunch, as well as a snack,
and plenty of sunscreen. - For the field trip I packed the following items: swim gear, including my
goggles and a bathing suit; a lunch, as well as a snack;
and plenty of sunscreen. - For the field trip I packed, the following items: swim gear, including
my goggles and a bathing suit; a lunch, as well as a snack,
and plenty of sunscreen.
3.
- For the field trip I packed the following items: swim gear, including my
goggles and a bathing suit; a lunch, as well as a snack;
and plenty of sunscreen.
500
OFFICIALS
AUTHORITIES
500
NEEDED GOODS/SUPPLIES
PROVISIONS
500
Which word best completes the sentence below?
Nina and Dominic worked together on a science fair ______.
prograph
project
prometer
proport
project
500
Use the word influential in a complete sentence
influential
500
Which sentence is written correctly?
- After talking about the plot events of the movie, we discussed
the characters. - After talking about the plot events, of the movie we discussed
the characters. - After talking about the plot events of the movie we discussed
the characters. - After talking about the plot events of the movie we discussed;
the characters.
- After talking about the plot events of the movie, we discussed
the characters.