Semi-colons are used to divide these types of clauses.
What are independent clauses?
100
A pronoun is
What is a word that replaces a noun.
100
What is irony?
What is the contrast between what is expected and what happens in reality?
100
Ms. Lowe's first name is...
What is Vanessa?
100
Name ONE non-negotiable that you should do while READING the fiction and informational pieces of the TAKS exam.
What is annotate?
200
An antecedent is...
What is the noun the pronoun replaces.
200
What is a simile?
What is a figure of speech that compares two unlike this using "like" or "as."
200
KAC was founded in...
What is 2008?
200
In order to make sure that you receive your highest possible score on the composition section of the TAKS what do you NEED to do in the conclusion of your essay.
What is restate the prompt or use the words from the prompt?
300
Place a comma or semi-colon (or both) in the sentence below:
Maria finished her homework and she scored a perfect score on her essay.
What is place a comma before the "and."
300
When you have the indefinite pronount "each" in a sentence, what type of pronoun should be used--singular or plural?
What is singular?
300
What is a metaphor?
What is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things (without using like or as).
300
What will happen if you do not write a draft of your essay?
What is Ms. Lowe will track you down and hit you with a shoe?
300
Name the FOUR things you need to do before you write the FINAL draft of your essay.
What are brainstorm, outline, draft and re-read?
400
You may use a semi-colon before a conjunction when..
What is when there are commas in the independent clauses.
400
When you have the indefinite pronoun "both" in a sentence, what type of pronoun is used--singular or plural?
What is plural?
400
What is foreshadowing?
What is when the author gives a suggestion or hint of what is to come in the story?
400
What percentage of students do we want to receive a commended score?
What is 40%?
400
Name TWO things you need to do BEFORE (at home and at school) in order to make sure you are prepared for the TAKS.
What is get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast.
500
Place the semi-colon in the right place.
Antonio likes to play soccer, basketball, and football, and baseball, soccer and football are Eduardo's favorite games.
What is after "football" and before "and."
500
When you have the indefinite pronoun someone in a sentence, what type of pronoun should be used in the sentence--singular or plural?
What is singular?
500
What are the three "purposes" for an author's work?
What is to persuade, inform or entertain.
500
What percentage of students do we want to pass the TAKS?
What is 100%
500
Name the ONLY thing you can do after the TAKS exam.