2021 LA District

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What are the legendary breeds of birds mentioned in mythology?

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The roc and phoenix are legendary breeds of birds.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses and no subordinate clauses.

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Who is the author of the Caldecott-winning book *Locomotive*?

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Brian Floca is the author of the Caldecott-winning book *Locomotive*.

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Identify the sentence with incorrect capitalization: "Will your class have a party for Valentine's Day?"

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The sentence with incorrect capitalization is: "Chris Raschka won a Caldecott medal for a ball for Daisy."

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Which word is spelled correctly: weaght, coller, heigth, or column?

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The correctly spelled word is 'column'.

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What is a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of capitalization in sentences?

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Capitalization is used to indicate the beginning of sentences and to denote proper nouns.

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What does the term 'Caldecott Medal' refer to?

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The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a simple sentence?

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A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses, while a simple sentence has only one independent clause.

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What is an example of a proper noun?

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An example of a proper noun is 'Canada'.