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Reading Comprehension
Word Analysis
Grammar Concepts
Reading Comprehension
Grammar Concepts
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Which sentence below is an example of a simile? A I will have set no clock . . . B I do not want to know my name . . . C We need hours of aimless wandering . . . D A day away acts as a spring tonic.
What is D
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The words casual, wander, and gaze suggest a feeling of— A determination. B solitude. C bewilderment. D relaxation
What is D relaxation?
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A few of the lower branches finally _________ off the tree. A breaked B broke C broken D broked
What is B. broke?
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How can a reader identify an author's tone?
What is by examining the connotation of words and phrases used by the author?
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Mr. Forbes needs the following items for his cooking class flour, salt, and a variety of spices. A cooking class: flour, salt, and a variety of spices B cooking class; flour, salt, and a variety of spices C cooking class, flour, salt, and a variety of spices D Leave as is.
What is A.? The phrase following requires a : and each item must be separated by a comma.
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"To describe..." would be considered which of the three main types of author's purpose?
What is to inform
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Read this sentence. "Learning a new language can be time consuming, and many people will not take the time to learn one unless they have an inclination to learn languages or see some personal benefit in doing so." What does the word inclination mean? A liking B voice C profit D indifference
What is A. liking?
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._________ going to sample different kinds of juice, aren’t they? A Their B There C They’re D They
What is C. They're
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What would be the BEST source of information on Australian earthworms? A a Web site for a company selling earthworms B a magazine article entitled “Earthworms: the Farmer’s Friend” C a book entitled Earthworms From Around the World D an Internet site on soil management using earthworms
What is C because it is the most likely source for information on earthworms specific to Australia.
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Didn't that tenor sing the national anthem _________? A beautiful B beautifully C more beautiful D most beautiful
What is B? More and most are superlative adjectives so they are used to compare. Beautifully is an adverb.
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Read this sentence. Every snap of a twig was a mountain lion stalking them; every twitch of a branch behind them was a bear getting ready to charge. What does the author convey in the above sentence? A "Although the woods had been strangely silent at first, now they were full of deafening noises." B "The strange noises Gabriel and Marie heard were being made by different animals." C "Every strange noise they heard was frightening to Gabriel and Marie." D "The woods were full of dangerous animals that were stalking Gabriel and Marie."
What is C. it exaggerates the dangers of the forest to convey the characters fear?
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Read this sentence. “Familiarity breeds contempt.” What does the word contempt mean in this sentence? A alarm B dislike C emotion D confusion
What is B. dislike?
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The baker’s day began at 4:00 a.m., even though most of his customers did not visit his shop until 6:30 a.m. A 4:00 a.m.; even though B 4:00 a.m. Even though C 4:00 a.m. even though D Leave as is.
What is C. the subordinate clause does not require a comma as it appears at the end of the sentence.
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Define theme and explain how a reader can determine the theme of a story.
What is the author's generalization about life and or people? A reader can determine the theme of a story by identifying the universal topic and what the author says about that topic.
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A dog bit Tom’s ankle while riding a bicycle. A Riding a bicycle, a dog bit Tom’s ankle. B While riding a bicycle, a dog bit Tom’s ankle. C While Tom was riding a bicycle, a dog bit his ankle. D Leave as is.
What is C.? The phrase "riding a bicycle" modifies Tom and so must be positioned by that which it modifies.
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Which sentence from the passage is an example of figurative language? A "Once a year or so I give myself a day away." B "On the eve of my day of absence, I begin to unwrap the bonds which hold me in harness." C "I enter and leave public parks, libraries, the lobbies of skyscrapers, and movie houses." D "It can dispel rancor, transform indecision, and renew the spirit. "
What is B.
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In this line from the poem, the word lashed suggests that the ocean is being–– "I’ve watched the ocean lashed by wind" A soothed. B troubled. C sailed. D whipped
What is D?
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Walking and to jog and to cycle are activities many people can enjoy. A To walk, and jogging and cycle B To walk, to jog, and cycling C Walking, jogging, and cycling D Leave as is.
What is C. parallel structure helps clarify the sentence.
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Which phrase from the poem creates a tone of sadness and regret? A “Rock from New England quarried” B “Oh, if instead she’d left to me” C “The golden brooch my mother wore” D “That courage like a rock”
What is B. the use of "Oh, if..." implies regret and left conveys loss?
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When she ________ the award, she blushed and quickly returned to her seat. A excepted B accepts C accepted D excepts
What is C. accepted?
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How does the narrator indicate that she is addressing those who disagree with her main argument in the following sentence - "If we step away for a time, we are not, as many may think and some will accuse, being irresponsible, but rather we are preparing ourselves to more ably perform our duties and discharge our obligations."
What is by stating we are not as many may think and some accuse?
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Read the sentence. "To accomplish this goal, he believed that each kid must be treated as an individual with different abilities." Which of the following would be the BEST replacement for the underlined word in the sentence? A child B little one C tyke D tiny person
What is A? It would maintain the same matter of fact, neutral tone of the piece.
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I love sitting on the park bench. And watching the sunset. A bench. Watching the sunset. B bench and watching the sunset. C bench, I love watching the sunset. D Leave as is.
What is B. "watching the sunset" is not a complete thought. It cannot stand on its own.
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Read the following sentence. "Running to catch the bus and trying to gather everything she needed for school had left her feeling very frazzled." The author uses the word frazzled to describe the character as feeling— A bored. B stressed. C outraged. D embarrassed.
What is B.
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The frightened pilot’s face was ashen as he gingerly lowered the plane onto the Smiths’ private ______ that time was running out for his ailing friend. A runway: he knew B runway, he knew C runway. He knew D runway but he knew
What is C? Both are independent clauses and must be punctuated as such. Capitalizing H and using a period is the only valid choice.