AnswersSTPSB_8th Grade English Language Arts Quarter 1 Master 2627 CousinConnotation and Denotation

Connotation and Denotation Answers

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How can you tell that this paragraph uses a quotation? Check all that apply.

A
It tells an interesting story.
B
It talks about a specific person.
C
It uses quotation marks.
D
It gives the name of the speaker.
E
It includes what Orian says.
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Which quotation is punctuated correctly?

A
According to Dr. Clemons, “Keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery”.
B
According to Dr. Clemons, “Keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery.”
C
“According to Dr. Clemons Keats demonstrated a keen sense of delivery.”
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Which quotation is correctly capitalized?

A
The author explained that he “Had begun to write a masterpiece.”
B
The author explained that he “had begun to write a masterpiece.”
C
The author explained that “He had begun to write a masterpiece.”
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Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.—"The Gettysburg Address," Abraham LincolnWhich quotation correctly uses an ellipsis to shorten Lincoln’s words?

A
“Four score and seven years ago . . . a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
B
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent . . . and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
C
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation . . . dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
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Which sentence has the correct comma placement?

A
Mark Twain was fond of condemning lying by saying “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
B
Mark Twain was fond of condemning lying by, saying “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
C
Mark Twain was fond of condemning lying by saying, “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”
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Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate a nonrestrictive modifier?

A
The man, who owned the floral shop, watered the shop’s hanging plants.
B
The young child-who is my nephew- is the cutest three-year-old ever!
C
My friend John, who owns a chocolate Lab puppy, is getting ready to leave for a trip.
D
The student, who aced the test, was excused from completing the homework assignment.

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