Language & Grammar
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a series.
comma
Choose the antonym for the word "Ancient."
c. Modern
What is the best definition of a summary?
B) A short statement of the main points.
Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain."
but
Use context clues: "The meticulous artist spent hours making sure every tiny line was perfect."
b. very careful
An advertisement for a new video game is written primarily to:
B) Persuade
Which sentence is written in the future tense?
I will eat lunch later.
The prefix "pre-" in the words preheat or pretest means:
d. before
When writing a summary of a fictional story, which elements must you include?
A) Characters, Setting, and Plot
What type of figurative language is used here? "The classroom was a zoo during the party!"
metaphor
What does the word "industrious" mean in this sentence? "The industrious ants worked all summer to store food."
B) Hard-working
If an author uses words like "amazing," "disappointing," or "the best," they are likely sharing:
C) Their personal opinion/bias
Which of the following is a sentence fragment (incomplete thought)?
Because it was cold.
If the Greek root "tele" means "far away," what is the best definition for telescope?
a. To see far
What is the purpose of a diagram with labels?
C) To show the parts of something and how they work.