English Language Arts Flashcards
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Read the excerpt: 'Dr. Ruiz peered over her glasses and drummed her fingers on the desk before answering.' What does this description most likely convey about Dr. Ruiz?
Answer: She is hesitant, thoughtful, or possibly annoyed.
Peering over glasses and drumming fingers are body language cues suggesting deliberation, skepticism, or mild irritation rather than enthusiasm.
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
Answer: He finished his homework, and then he watched television.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction; 'He finished his homework, and then he watched television' contains two independent clauses joined by 'and.'
Which revision of the sentence 'Me and my friend went to the store' is grammatically correct?
Answer: My friend and I went to the store.
When used as the subject of a sentence, the correct pronoun is 'I' not 'me'; 'My friend and I went to the store' is the grammatically correct form.
A reader encounters the word 'benevolent' in a story describing a generous queen who cared deeply for her people. Based on context, 'benevolent' most likely means:
Answer: Kind and well-meaning
Context clues such as 'generous' and 'cared deeply for her people' indicate that 'benevolent' means kind and well-intentioned.
What is the effect of using second-person point of view ('you') in a persuasive essay?
Answer: It directly engages the reader and makes the argument feel personal.
Second-person point of view directly addresses the reader, creating a personal connection that can make persuasive appeals feel more immediate and compelling.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer: He was tired; however, he kept working.
A semicolon can connect two independent clauses, especially with a conjunctive adverb like 'however'; 'He was tired; however, he kept working' is correct.
The author of a news article writes: 'The mayor claims the budget cuts are necessary.' The word 'claims' rather than 'states' or 'says' suggests the author:
Answer: Is expressing doubt or neutrality about the mayor's assertion.
'Claims' carries a connotation of skepticism or unverified assertion, implying the author is not confirming the mayor's position as fact.