Read the sentence.I like swimming in the cold river near my home; however I still think the community pool is the best place to take a dip.
Read the excerpt from “I Hear American Singing.”Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong,The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam,The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work,The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck,
Which statement best describes the structure of “I Hear America Singing”?
Which address is capitalized correctly?
Read the paragraph.Alyssa played keyboards, electric guitar, and bass. She could belt out songs so loudly that for hours afterward you could still feel the power of her voice. And as she sang, she would dance, occasionally stopping to bang out a few notes on the keyboard or rip through a solo on guitar, while her band kept the beat in the background. We had seen all of her shows at the local clubs, and if we had owned a car, we would have traveled to see her in other cities, too. We knew that certain people said that Alyssa wouldn’t amount to much.
In “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes,” what is the most likely reason Suzuki speaks about herself as “only a child”?
Which sentence correctly uses commas?
Brazilian children should be more like Canadian childrenpoor children are less willing to share than wealthy childrenprivileged people should be willing to share with othersall Canadians should travel to Brazil and help those with less
Read the sentence.My brother and I visit my grandmother every sunday for dinner.
Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?
Read the paragraph.Even though my life is very busy, I spend as much time as I can with my family. I often ask my dad, who is an excellent athlete to play soccer with me. I also enjoy taking walks, baking desserts, and playing cards with my mom. However, nothing is better than watching movies with my loyal cat, Max.
Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” supports Suzuki’s argument that she is “losing [her] future”?
Read the paragraph.Tanya leaned forward again and pulled back on the oars. With each pull she moved them a bit closer to the opposite shore, but it still seemed impossibly far. Her friend Valentina sat a few feet away, up in the bow, dabbling fingers in the water. She didn’t seem to have any idea how hard Tanya was working.
Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate phrases?
Read the paragraph.Max _______ the book of poetry aside. Even though he had read it twice, the poems made little sense to him. Why couldn’t people just say what they meant, without resorting to flowery language and loopy sentences? He rubbed his eyes, gave himself a minute to calm down, and then found the book, where it had landed underneath the bed. "OK, third time’s the charm,” he said as he started reading again.
Which statement best describes the structure of “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry”?
Walt Whitman’s poems, such as “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” made him a pioneer of
Which image does Walt Whitman create by repeating language in “I Hear America Singing”?
Read the paragraph.Even though my life is very busy, I spend as much time as I can with my family. I often ask my dad, who is an excellent athlete to play soccer with me. I also enjoy taking walks, baking desserts, and playing cards with my mom. However, nothing is better than watching movies with my loyal cat, Max.
Which excerpt from “The Girl Who Silenced the World for Five Minutes” is a fact?
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