ELA Test Prep Game

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What is a capital letter?

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A capital letter is a letter that is larger in size than a lowercase letter. It is used at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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When should you use a capital letter?

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You should use a capital letter at the beginning of a sentence, for names of people, places, and specific things.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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Give an example of a homophone pair.

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'to', 'too', and 'two' are examples of homophones.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean?

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Cause and effect is a relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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Identify the cause in this sentence: 'It rained heavily, so the game was canceled.'

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The cause is 'It rained heavily'.

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Identify the effect in this sentence: 'It rained heavily, so the game was canceled.'

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The effect is 'the game was canceled'.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to you', while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To compare means to look for similarities, while to contrast means to look for differences between two or more things.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.