E1 Assessment Review (RI.5.1, 6.1, 8.1, W.5.2a)

Which of the following sentences uses the semicolon correctly

• John Lewis was a social activist; who fought for equal rights.

• John Lewis published a riveting essay; it has inspired many to fight for social justice.

• John Lewis befriended Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; he would have voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

• John Lewis died in the summer; of 2020.

Which of the following sentences uses the semicolon correctly.

• We are learning; about social justice to make a change in our community.

• We are learning about social justice; to make a change in our community.

• We are learning about social justice; we can use this to make positive change in our communities

• We are learning; about social justice and read John Lewis’ text to inspire us to make change.

Which of the following is not a conjunctive adverb

• However

• Moreover

• But

• Henceforth

Choose the best answer to the following question: How are semicolons and conjunctive adverbs related?

• They both connect an independent clause to a dependent clause

• They both join dependent clauses to make them one complete sentence.

• They connect and show a relationship between two independent clauses.

• It connects two independent clauses together

Read the following excerpt:

Like so many young people today, I was searching for a way out, or some might say a way in, and then I heard the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on an old radio. He was talking about the philosophy and discipline of nonviolence. He said we are all complicit when we tolerate injustice.

What can we infer about the relationship between John Lewis & Dr. King?

• John Lewis admired Dr. King and saw him as a role model to fight for justice.

• John Lewis was jealous of Dr. King and wanted to be the leader of the civil rights movement.

• John Lewis did not subscribe to the teachings of Dr. King and preferred Malcolm X

• John Lewis was a fan of Dr. King but only admired him from afar.

Read the following excerpt:

When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war. So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.

What word best conveys the tone of this excerpt?

• Content

• Encouraging

• Appreciative

• Complimentary

Read the following excerpt:

When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war. So I say to you, walk with the wind, brothers and sisters, and let the spirit of peace and the power of everlasting love be your guide.

How can the connotative language best be described in this passage

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

Which of the answer choices best combines the following two sentences using a conjunctive adverb?

The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society.

You must use it because it is not guaranteed.

• The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society; however, you must use it because it is not guaranteed.

• The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society; equally, you must use it because it is not guaranteed.

• The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society; therefore, you must use it because it is not guaranteed.

• The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society; so, you must use it because it is not guaranteed.

Which of the following best conveys the central idea of "Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation" by John Lewis?

• John Lewis was a prolific man who fought for equal rights during his lifetime.

• No life will matter until Black lives matter.

• Members of society must unite and advocate for social justice in order to achieve equality for all.

• Racism will destroy the country if it is not addressed today.

Which two details from the text best supports the central idea of the text?

• “In those days, fear constrained us like an imaginary prison, and troubling thoughts of potential brutality committed for no understandable reason were the bars.”

• “When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war.”

• “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society.”

• “I just had to see and feel it for myself that, after many years of silent witness, the truth is still marching on.”

• “He said each of us has a moral obligation to stand up, speak up and speak out. When you see something that is not right, you must say something. You must do something.”