Grammar & Reading Yoda

What change would you make in this sentence?

I don't know if my dad will let me drive his new BMW, but it's worth a try.

• Correct: it's to its

• Change: but to yet

• Remove the comma after BMW

• No change. It looks good.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the correct punctuation of this class?

While hurrying to class I dropped my chrome book and it shattered on the floor.

• While hurrying to class, I dropped my chrome book and it shattered on the floor.

• While hurrying to class I dropped my chrome book, and it shattered on the floor.

• While hurrying to class, I dropped my chrome book, and it shattered on the floor.

• No change.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the problem with this sentence?

I am a cotton-headed ninny muggins, I completely forgot to give my Secret Santa a gift today.

• Nothing; it's fine.

• It's a fragment.

• It's a comma splice

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence has the best parallel structure and punctuation?

• A-Aaron decided that over the winter break he would do nothing but sit around, playing Uno and watching Youtube video fails.

• A-Aaron decided that over the winter break, he would do nothing, but sit around, play Uno and watch Youtube video fails.

• A-Aaron decided that over the winter break, he would do nothing but sitting, playing Uno and maybe watch Youtube video fails.

• A-Aaron decided that over the winter break he would do nothing but sit around, play Uno and watch Youtube video fails.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence shows the best parallel structure? (Hint: Look for the sentence that is the least wordy)

• Sandra is not a good cook, and she can't bake either.

• Sandra can't cook well, and neither can she bake.

• Sandra can't cook, and doesn't bake well either.

• Sandra is neither a good cook nor a good baker.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which choice combines sentences correctly (comma use) without losing meaning?

(Hint: Look for the sentence that is not wordy and uses the comma correctly)

• Louder than a herd of elephants, the two-year old stormed through the house.

• The two-year old was louder than a herd of elephants and stormed through the house.

• As a herd of elephants, the two year-old stormed through the house.

• Louder than a herd of elephants the two-year old stormed through the house.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How do you find the "mood" in a passage of literature?

• Just look at the words to feel the "vibe" they are giving you.

• Look at the sensory images, descriptions of the setting, and and key adjectives, verbs or nouns used to convey an atmosphere or tone.

• Feel the paper to see if it is giving off "energy" like crystals or the "force".

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is denotation?

• de-noting or breaking down a rap or rhyme

• context clues in a passage

• dictionary definition of a word or words in a passage

• a dance on Tik-Tok

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is connotation?

• the opposite of singing the right note

• dictionary definition in passages of literature

• contextual and cultural definitions of a word or phrase in a passage

• A dance on TikTok

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How do you find the meaning of a word in context?

• Look for synonyms (like words) and other phrases that emphasize that word in the passage.

• Just get a feel for it.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4