Punctuation
When "contracting" two words into one, one letter is usually dropped and replaced by one of these punctuation marks.
What is an apostrophe?
A reference book that is organized alphabetically lists words and their origins, as well as their meanings.
What is a dictionary?
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My sister and I was bored so we went to see a movie.
My sister and I were bored, so we went to see a movie.
All of the words listed below are synonyms for "considerable" except ___________________.
(sizable, substantial, excessive, generous)
What is excessive.
An electronic work that contains all of the branches of knowledge usually arranged alphabetically by subject.
What is an online encyclopedia?
This punctuation indicates dialogue (a.k.a when characters are speaking)
What are quotation marks?
The feature that has explanatory comments under, beside, or near a graphic.
What is a caption?
However, therefor, on the other hand, in addition to are examples of ...
What are transition words?
All of these words are words you might use to describe a mud puddle except _______________.
(opaque, murky, grubby, immaculate)
What is immaculate?
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During todays sale at Target Julie spent three hours in the womens department.
During today's sale at Target, Julie spent three hours in the women's department.
This punctuation mark used to divide compound words, word elements, or numbers.
What is a hyphen (dash)?
A yearly publication that often includes forecasts, farming dates, tide tables, and other tabulated information.
What is an almanac?
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The class decided that a picnic not a dance would be more fun.
The class decided that a picnic, not a dance, would be more fun.
The word "extensive" could be used to describe all of the following nouns except "_________________."
(knowledge, search, dog, training)
What is dog?
Choose the best transition.
Although I have always wanted a kitten, I recently found out that I am allergic to felines; _________, I decided to get a puppy instead.
(in other word, therefore, furthermore, for instance)Although I have always wanted a kitten, I recently found out that I am allergic to felines; therefore, I decided to get a puppy instead.
This punctuation indicates an omission (deletion) of words or a pause.
What is an ellipsis? (...)
Select the most helpful resource to find the population of Uruguay?
A. an editorial on Uruguay's capital, Montivideo
B. a brochure of Uruguay's most common tourist attractions
C. an Atlas
D. The photo caption from Uruguay's Palacio Salvo (palace and architecture)
What is C, an atlas?
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The boat over their is they're boat, and there going to take me fishing next week.
The boat over there is their boat, and they're going to take me fishing next week.
What word from the list below would most likely be used to describe a rotten fruit?
(intricate, rancid, stifled, irrational)
What is rancid?
A bound collection of maps.
What is an atlas?
"I'm sorry, Amy, but Susanna won't be able to meet with you today after all. She had an important meeting with the editor of her new book.
How is her new book. correctly written?
a. her new book".
b. her "new book."
c. her new book."
d. As it is
What is C. her new book."
Ashley wants to learn more about the treatment of chickenpox. Select the resource that would be most useful.
A. A blog entitled "How Chickenpox Affected My Life"
B. A children's book "Go Away Chickenpox"
C. A brochure titled "What Today's Research Says About Chickenpox."
What is C, A brochure titled "What Today's Research Says About Chickenpox."
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Wait a minute my sister said as she grabbed my arm I want to tell you something.
"Wait a minute," my sister said as she grabbed my arm, "I want to tell you something."
Out of the choices below, ________________ is the word that most closely matches the definition for thorough.
(careful, in-depth, sufficient, exact, minimal)
What is in-depth?
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All participants need to do each day is wear the pedometer walk as much as possible and then record the number of steps for your logs.
What is all participants need to do each day is wear the pedometer, walk as much as possible, and then record the number in their logs.?