English SOL Review

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What is the effect in the sentence: 'Jackie was late for school, since she forgot to set her alarm.'?

Back

Jackie being late for school is the effect.

Front

Where are supporting details usually located in a paragraph?

Back

Supporting details are usually located in the middle of a paragraph.

Front

Which sentence is written correctly: 'Everyday I go for a 2 mile walk.' or 'Every day I go for a two mile walk.'?

Back

'Every day I go for a two mile walk.' is correct.

Front

What type of conflict is seen when a character encounters a ghost?

Back

The conflict is 'Man vs. Supernatural'.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is giving human traits to non-human things.

Front

Identify the cause in the sentence: 'Jackie was late for school, since she forgot to set her alarm.'

Back

The cause is 'she forgot to set her alarm'.

Front

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

The main idea is the central point or message that the paragraph conveys.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

Back

The topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph.

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.