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Passage excerpt: “Sara placed her mug on the counter and smiled. The sun streamed through the window, warming the kitchen.”
Question: The tone of the excerpt is best described as:
A. anxious
B. cheerful
C. sarcastic
D. thankful
Answer: B. cheerful
Explanation: Words like “smiled” and “sun streamed… warming” create a pleasant, upbeat mood.
The cat chased the mouse across the yard.
Answer: No mistake.
Explanation: Spelling, capitalization, and commas are all correct.
What is the first comma rule?
Use commas to separate elements in a series of 3 or more.
When & WHERE was the first Thanksgiving?
1621 @ Plymouth Rock
Passage excerpt: “The mayor announced the new park would open next spring, promising trees, playgrounds, and walking trails. Yet funding remained uncertain, and timelines looked optimistic.”
Question: Which choice best describes the author’s attitude toward the mayor’s announcement?
A. Fully trusting
B. Indifferent
C. Skeptical
D. Outraged
You must explain WHY you chose this answer. No, "It looked right," or you will LOSE the points just as if you got it incorrect.
Answer: C. skeptical
Explanation: The mention of “funding remained uncertain” and “timelines looked optimistic” signals doubt about the announcement’s feasibility.
Sentence: He doesnt like broccoli.
Answer: Mistake — spelling (missing apostrophe).
Corrected: He doesn't like broccoli.
Explanation: The contraction requires an apostrophe: "doesn't" (does + not).
What is the second comma rule?
Use a comma before a fanboys when joining two main clauses.
What's 34 + 33?
6 7
Passage excerpt: “Although the company’s annual report touted record growth, its workforce shrank by 12 percent and several regional offices closed. Investors cheered the stock rise; employees read the fine print.”
Question: The passage most strongly implies that:
A. Employees and investors share the same perspective on the company’s success.
B. The company’s reported growth is unambiguously positive.
C. There is a contrast between surface-level appearances and underlying realities.
D. Regional office closures caused the stock price to fall.
Answer: C. There is a contrast between surface-level appearances and underlying realities.
Explanation: The report’s “touted record growth” contrasts with workforce reductions and office closures; investors react positively while employees, aware of negative details (“fine print”), experience a different reality.
Sentence: The library closes at 6:00 p.m., on weekdays.
Answer: Mistake — comma error.
Corrected: The library closes at 6:00 p.m. on weekdays.
Explanation: No comma needed after the period; the phrase "on weekdays" is essential information and should follow the abbreviation without an intervening comma.
What is rule 3?
Do not separate the subject from the verb by using a comma.
Complete the sentence: I wish I could get a...
free bag of chips.
Passage excerpt: “In the debate over urban redevelopment, proponents argued that new developments would revitalize neighborhoods and increase property values. Critics countered that rising rents would displace longtime residents and erode local culture. Policy makers cited economic models projecting net gains, while sociologists pointed to qualitative studies of community loss.”
Question: The author’s purpose in this passage is best described as:
A. To advocate for redevelopment by presenting economic projections.
B. To criticize sociologists for ignoring economic benefits.
C. To present multiple perspectives and highlight the complexity of the issue.
D. To recommend a specific policy solution balancing growth and preservation.
Answer: C. To present multiple perspectives and highlight the complexity of the issue.
Explanation: The passage summarizes arguments from proponents, critics, policymakers, and sociologists without endorsing any one, indicating an intent to show complexity rather than argue for a single solution.
Sentence: although the report was thoruogh, it lacked supporting data.
Answer: Mistake — capitalization.
Corrected: Although the report was thorough, it lacked supporting data.
Explanation: Sentence-initial word must be capitalized. Spelling issue.
What is rule 4?
Do not separate the verb from the rest of the sentence by using a comma.
What is the name of Mickey Mouse's rival?
Pete
Passage excerpt: “The novel’s unreliable narrator recounts events with confident detail, yet small contradictions accumulate: a referenced weather pattern that is impossible for the stated season, a character’s knowledge of a private conversation they should not have attended, and dates that shift subtly across chapters. Readers are forced to recalibrate trust as narrative authority erodes.”
Question: Which choice most accurately describes the rhetorical effect produced by the narrator’s unreliability?
A. It simplifies the plot so readers can easily identify the truth.
B. It heightens dramatic tension by compelling readers to question and actively interpret the text.
C. It makes the narrative wholly implausible and disengaging.
D. It provides definitive proof that another character is the true storyteller.
Answer: B. It heightens dramatic tension by compelling readers to question and actively interpret the text.
Explanation: Unreliable narration creates tension and interpretive activity as readers reconcile contradictions; it does not simplify the plot or definitively prove another narrator’s identity.
Sentence: Dr. Patel will arrive on Monday, She plans to speak at noon.
Answer: Mistake — comma splice and capitalization.
Corrected: Dr. Patel will arrive on Monday. She plans to speak at noon.
Explanation: Two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with a comma; replace with a period (or use a semicolon). Also, after the period the next sentence correctly capitalizes "She."
When can you use a semicolon?
In a series that contains commas & when joining two independent clauses.