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Read the compound sentence.Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.

A
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula; but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
B
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant, with the secret formula: but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
C
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but, she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
D
Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula, but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.
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Read the sentence.The squirrel who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree chattered angrily at the curious cat.

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The squirrel, who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree, chattered angrily at the curious cat.
B
The squirrel who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree, chattered angrily at the curious cat.
C
The squirrel, who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree chattered angrily, at the curious cat.
D
The squirrel who ran in circles around the circumference of the tree chattered angrily, at the curious cat.
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Review the list of ideas for an informative essay about gardening.Benefits of Gardening: 1. Saving money 2. ________ 3. Satisfaction 4. Improved health

A
Children
B
Achievement
C
Sore muscles
D
Nature
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Read the rough-draft paragraph.Studies support the claim that volunteering on a regular basis actually benefits one’s general physical health. Depending on the needs of an organization, many volunteer opportunities can involve physical movement. Volunteers at a local soup kitchen may, for example, find themselves unloading truckloads of donated supplies. Other research related to volunteering and staying healthy found that volunteers often experienced decreased chronic pain and fewer symptoms of heart disease. Of course, not all volunteer positions involve physical exertion. Tasks involving minimal movement, such as answering phones, filing papers, and/or addressing envelopes, should be combined with some type of physical activity. Using the stairs instead of an elevator or walking to work instead of driving are examples of easy ways to integrate exercise into a daily routine.

A
The paragraph has punctuation, grammatical, and spelling errors.
B
The paragraph is choppy and in need of transitions.
C
The paragraph lacks supporting details.
D
The paragraph contains sentences that wander from the main topic.
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Which is the strongest thesis for an essay about volunteering?

A
In order for people to feel better about themselves, they really should spend more time volunteering in their communities.
B
Volunteering in the community is beneficial because it creates friendships, boosts self-esteem, and fosters physical health.
C
Volunteering can be an important part of feeling good about oneself and the community.
D
Before volunteering, people should think about the types of volunteer work they want to do.
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Read the rough-draft paragraph.More than likely, fellow volunteers will have many common interests and ideals. After all, volunteers usually seek opportunities to use their time and talents for issues they care about, and this is often a good starting point for many friendships. As co-volunteers, hours will be spent together learning from one another and inspiring each other while working to achieve a common goal. Teaming up with others to solve community problems and making changes for the better, not surprisingly, often leads to long-lasting bonds.

A
Local community programs provide opportunities for volunteers to share their expertise.
B
Volunteering for local community programs enables people to establish new friendships.
C
Acquaintances made while volunteering for a project are rarely continued beyond the project’s conclusion.
D
Every community has programs that will gladly accept the services of enthusiastic volunteers.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
The aliens suffered from exhaustion, after traveling several light years.
B
They needed some relaxation, when they finally landed their spaceship.
C
After they rested a few days, the aliens revived sufficiently to explore.
D
They needed all their energy, once they started hiking the rough terrain.
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Read the sentence a student wrote.As he listened to the haunting notes of the song the author realized he had found the inspiration for his next suspense novel.

A
complex sentence, there should be a comma after “song.”
B
compound sentence, there should be a comma after “realized.”
C
complex sentence, there should be a comma after “inspiration.”
D
compound sentence, there should be a comma after “found.”
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One way to punctuate a compound sentence correctly is to join the two independent clauses with

A
a comma.
B
a semicolon.
C
a comma and a subordinating conjunction.
D
a semicolon and a coordinating conjunction.
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Which word signals a nonrestrictive clause in a complex sentence?

A
that
B
which
C
while
D
yet
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Review the information in the idea web.

Question illustration
A
Teamwork
B
Friendship
C
Exercising
D
Fundraising
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True or False:A sentence that includes an independent clause and at least one dependent clause is called a compound sentence.

A
T
B
F
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Read the sentence.Roland, the artist, brilliantly captured the fading pastel light on his canvas, and he preserved the sunset for future generations to enjoy.

A
It is one long independent clause.
B
It is one independent clause and one dependent clause.
C
It is two dependent clauses joined by a subordinating conjunction.
D
It is two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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coloncommaperiodsemicolon

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colon
B
comma
C
period
D
semicolon
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Which words could replace the subordinating conjunction in the sentence while maintaining its original structure? Choose two answers.

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and
B
because
C
but
D
since
E
so
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Which of these details is an anecdote?

A
Archeologists have found proof that ancient Peruvians enjoyed popcorn as far back as 3600 BCE.
B
Adding raisins and almonds to popcorn is one way of enhancing its flavor while retaining its healthy qualities.
C
As a young child, I remember loving the taste of popcorn when I went to the movie theater.
D
Popcorn gained popularity as a snack during the Great Depression when sugar became very expensive.
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Pyramus is dyingPyramus no longer loves hershe is lost in the woodsshe is in grave danger

A
Pyramus is dying
B
Pyramus no longer loves her
C
she is lost in the woods
D
she is in grave danger
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Which words reveal the pace of the story? Select 3 options.

A
backpack
B
hustled
C
fidgeted
D
familiar numbers
E
science test
F
hasty
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[BLANK]

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moral judgment of a character
B
general subject matter
C
observation about life
D
point of view on a difficult topic
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Which are required of a thesis statement for an informative essay? Select three options.making a judgment or observationindicating structure to comesetting up subtopics of the essaystating the main idea of the essaygiving specific examples from research

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making a judgment or observation
B
indicating structure to come
C
setting up subtopics of the essay
D
stating the main idea of the essay
E
giving specific examples from research

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