AnswersAZ-English Language Arts 12 A-CRIntroduction to Anglo-Saxon Literature: Beowulf

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Read the sentence.A hedge of rosemary and lavender surrounded the herb garden.

A
a subordinating conjunction and a dependent clause
B
a coordinating conjunction and an independent clause
C
a subordinating conjunction and an independent clause
D
a coordinating conjunction and a dependent clause
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Read the passage.The panther paused to sniff the humid night air. It heard noises up ahead, but it did not recognize the sounds. The strange noises continued, and the panther became frightened. The panther crept into a cave because it was afraid.

A
The panther paused to sniff the humid night air.
B
It heard noises up ahead, but it did not recognize the sounds.
C
The strange noises continued, and the panther became frightened.
D
The panther crept into a cave because it was afraid.
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Read the sentence.We journaled about our adventure.

A
a complete thought.
B
an incomplete thought.
C
a conjunctive adverb.
D
a subordinating conjunction.
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Read the dependent clause.after the conversation with her publisher, when she decided to write an autobiography

A
After the conversation with her publisher, because she decided to write an autobiography.
B
Since the conversation with her publisher, when she decided to write an autobiography.
C
After having the conversation with her publisher, when she decided to write an autobiography.
D
After the conversation with her publisher, she decided to write an autobiography.
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Which is a compound sentence?

A
While my brother takes his dance class, I go to soccer practice.
B
We can watch the movie after we’ve finished the book.
C
I painted my bedroom beige, but my sister painted her room blue.
D
They like to borrow our telescope when it’s clear enough to see the moon.
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Read the sentence.Then, like fluffy bits of cotton candy, the pink clouds floated away until they disappeared from view when they passed the horizon.

A
like fluffy bits of cotton candy
B
the pink clouds floated away
C
until they disappeared from view
D
when they passed the horizon
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Read the sentences.The concert attendees roared their approval. The band played a new song.

A
The concert attendees roared their approval; meanwhile, the band played a new song.
B
The concert attendees roared their approval while the band played a new song.
C
The concert attendees roared their approval, so the band played a new song.
D
The concert attendees roared their approval and the band played a new song.
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Which are independent clauses? Select three options.

A
although we walked to the store
B
they decided to take a long walk
C
we were able to arrive on schedule
D
since they will present their paper
E
he was unsure how to proceed

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