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Grammar
100

a character whose traits contrast those of the protagonist

foil

100

This type of definition explains a concept in specific, concrete, or measurable terms. It varies depending on its application in a particular field.

Operational

100

It is a one-stanza poem of fourteen lines.

Sonnet

100

Because of this new policy, the students can hardly be controlled. Is there an adverb of affirmation or negation in the sentence?

Negation

100

This sewing machine is scarcely ever used. Is there an adverb of affirmation or negation in the sentence?

Negation

200

The stars are clearly visible from the terrace of my house. Is the adverb in the sentence used to affirm or negate?

affirm

200

It is a memorable passage statement, expressing a fact of life or a truth that is generally and universally accepted.

Adage

200

It is using another person’s ideas without proper attribution.

Plagiarism

200

The list of ingredients ( is, are ) now being prepared by the chef.

is

200

PICAR (seek, seeks) to nurture students in a conducive learning environment.

seeks

300

It is a use of a word or expression that replaces or substitutes for a certain person, object, or concept.

Metonymy

300
Pitch, intonation, stance - which one is not a prosodic feature of speech?

stance

300

It involves quickly going through a material to locate specific pieces of information.  

Scanning

300

Playing has functional role in learning because ___ can help develop lots of skills.

Playing has functional role in learning because it can help develop lots of skills.

300

Many free resources are available online, so let’s grab the chance to utilize ____.

Many free resources are available online, so let’s grab the chance to utilize them.

400

The people voted for him, so he acknowledged and thanked____.

The people voted for him, so he acknowledged and thanked them.

400

Give at least 3 prosodic features of speech.

Pitch, intonation, stress, juncture, rate, volume

400

In what part of an argumentative essay can you see the counterclaim?

body paragraph

400

When we employ analytical listening, you grasp the overall meaning of the material.

When we employ analytical listening, we grasp the overall meaning of the material.

400

Neither my cousins nor my sister ( is, are ) planning to bake a cake for my birthday.

is

500

What should be presented in the concluding paragraph of an argumentative essay?

summary

500

Modified True or False. If false, make the sentence correct. Sestet refers to the first eight lines of a sonnet.

False

500

In what part of an argumentative essay, you should include the hook?

introductory paragraph

500

A critical listener pays attention to biases and had realized what the speaker wants to achieve.

A critical listener pays attention to biases and realizes what the speaker wants to achieve.

500

To skim an article for key ideas, a reader takes a quick look at the title and headings and browsed through the first and last paragraphs.

To skim an article for key ideas, a reader takes a quick look at the title and headings and browses through the first and last paragraphs