1st Semester Exam: 10th Grade

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What can be inferred about the grandmother in 'My Grandmother Washes Her Feet in the Sink of the Bathroom at Sears'?

Back

She is not ashamed of her culture or behavior.

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What are the two main components of a complete sentence?

Back

Subject and predicate.

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What does the passage in 'She Unnames Them' suggest about names?

Back

Names shouldn’t be labels that define; rather one should be able to choose his or her identity.

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

Back

A fragment is an incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought.

Front

Which sentence is written correctly?

Back

Our school has many clubs and activities, but sixth graders can't participate in sports.

Front

What is the definition of a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

Back

The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that connects two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

Back

Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in sentences.

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.