Synthesis and Transformation

Which of the following activities involves synthesis?

• Reading a book

• Writing a book review that incorporates your own thoughts with the plot

• Listing the characters in a story

• Defining words found in a chapter

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that best combines these two sentences: 'She loves to read. She doesn't have much time.'

• She loves to read, but she doesn't have much time.

• She loves to read; she doesn't have much time.

• She loves to read because she doesn't have much time.

• She loves to read, she doesn't have much time.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which of the following sentences is an example of passive voice?

• The cake was eaten by the children.

• The children ate the cake.

• The children are eating the cake.

• The children will eat the cake.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1B

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Identify the sentence that uses parallel structure.

• She likes cooking, jogging, and to read.

• She likes to cook, jog, and read.

• She likes cooking, jogging, and reading.

• She likes to cook, jogging, and reading.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Which word is a synonym for 'synthesis'?

• Combination

• Separation

• Analysis

• Division

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

What is the main purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide evidence for the paragraph

• To ask a question related to the paragraph

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• The world is a stage.

• The cat is as quiet as a mouse.

• He runs like the wind.

• She is as busy as a bee.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the correct transformation of the sentence: 'He said, "I am going to the store."'

• He said that he was going to the store.

• He said he is going to the store.

• He said that I am going to the store.

• He said I was going to the store.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My brother, who lives in New York, is visiting.

• My brother who lives in New York, is visiting.

• My brother, who lives in New York is visiting.

• My brother who lives in New York is visiting.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A