1. If someone acts compassionately, s/he is:
a. Cautious about a situation.
b. Being honest about a situation.
c. Upset about a situation.
d. Showing pity or sympathy towards someone.
Showing pity or sympathy towards someone
100
When determining point of view, we look at narration, not _____________.
Dialogue
100
If you don't review your vocabulary
Adverb clause
100
I like this book (more better, better) than the previous one.
better
100
The federal government
Sentence fragment
200
4. A synonym for suppress is:
a. Keep secret
b. Blurt out
c. Take action
d. Persevere
a. Keep secret
200
This narrative point of view is told from one of the characters' points of view. The narration uses pronouns such as "I", "we", "our", "my", "us", and "me".
First person point of view
200
The government has shut down.
Independent clause
200
Piedmont Park is (more fun, funner) than Centennial Park.
more fun
200
The President will also get paid.
Simple sentence
300
5. An antonym for felony is:
a. Major crime
b. Misdemeanor
c. Decision
d. Partner
b. Misdemeanor
300
When analyzing a character, these are the elements that we examine (STEAL).
Speech, thoughts, effects on others, actions, looks
300
1. Although much of the federal workforce will go without pay
a. Functions as a noun
b. Functions as an adjective
c. Functions as an adverb
d. Functions as a verb
c. Functions as an adverb
300
My brother is the (taller, tallest) out of all members of my family.
tallest
300
The government has shut down many federal employees will not be paid today.
Run-on sentence
400
1. If someone acts pensively, s/he is:
a. Cautious about a situation.
b. Showing deep thought about a situation.
c. Frustrated with a situation.
d. Showing pity or sympathy towards someone.
b. Showing deep thought about a situation.
400
Define theme. Give an example of a possible theme.
The life lesson that the main character learns.
Examples may vary.
400
Because the scholars have studied their vocabulary and reviewed their grammar
Adverb clause
400
The President is the (powerfulest, most powerful) out of all government employees.
most powerful
400
Uncertainty about the government's funding carries risks for the economy.
Simple sentence
500
6. Select the sentence which uses the word appeal correctly.
a. Steve Harmon appealed in his personal journal.
b. Kathy O’Brien appealed when Steve tried to hug her.
c. James King appealed to the court to reverse their verdict.
d. I appealed in excellence when Mr. Pryor asked me about ELA class.
c. James King appealed to the court to reverse their verdict.
500
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is how the author feels about a subject. Mood is how the story makes the reader feel.
500
Which his mother had cooked.
Adjective clause
500
The little girl jumped (higher, highest) out of all members of her gym class.
highest
500
House Republicans made it clear that they had no plans to back down, and they continued to refuse to fund the healthcare law.