Phrases and Clauses — Unit test Answers

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Which is an example of the environment of a setting?

A
late October
B
the early 1980s
C
a sandy beach
D
an interesting book
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Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?

A
This was the happiest Georgia had ever been.
B
At six feet, Kwan was taller than the other kids.
C
Carlos let the bitter tears roll down his face.
D
Troy could not help it: he was angry.
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Which sentence is an example of direct characterization?

A
Noah set his jaw firmly and stared.
B
Justina had always been a brave girl.
C
Sahlil lowered his head and turned away.
D
Michelle squealed and clasped her hands.
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Read the sentence.Salim and Anna met when they were in first grade, and they have been best friends for 10 years.Which part of this sentence is a clause?

A
Salim and Anna met
B
in first grade
C
best friends for
D
10 years
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Which is an element of setting?

A
culture
B
dialogue
C
plot
D
character
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Read the sentence.Emily ate popcorn while she watched the movie in her living room about President Lincoln.Which is the best revision of this sentence?

A
About President Lincoln, Emily ate popcorn while she watched the movie in her living room.
B
Emily ate popcorn in her living room while she watched a movie about President Lincoln.
C
While she watched the movie in her living room about President Lincoln Emily ate popcorn.
D
Watching the movie, Emily ate popcorn in her living room about President Lincoln.
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Read the sentence.Some hamburgers are made with thick slices of bacon.Which word in the sentence is an example of an adjective?

A
hamburgers
B
made
C
thick
D
bacon
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Which sentence paints the most vivid picture using the most examples of figurative language?

A
The colorful leaves looked like dancers as a storm approached from the north.
B
The tiny green plants broke through the soil's surface, looking for a hug from the sun.
C
Winter paints a masterpiece with stars of ice that float like feathers to a frozen canvas.
D
Summertime usually welcomes a host of flying insects and flowers as pretty as peacocks.
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Which is an element of a setting?

A
a character’s age
B
the story’s theme
C
the time period
D
illustrations
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What is an inference?

A
a direct quotation taken from a text
B
an important section of a text
C
a summary of details in a text
D
a conclusion based on details in a text
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Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez.Safe? How could we really be safe if we were alone, in a strange country? But there was a kindness in George’s eyes that told me he would do his best for us. He reminded me of Papá. The way he carried himself. How he seemed at ease in the huge airport walking among strangers. There was a certain confidence that inspired our trust.

A
“How could we really be safe if we were alone, in a strange country?”
B
“He reminded me of Papá.”
C
“The way he carried himself.”
D
“There was a certain confidence that inspired our trust.”
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Which sentence contains an underlined clause?

A
My two large dogs happily chased each other around the backyard.
B
Because of their size, my dogs must be fed three meals daily.
C
I wash my dogs outside near the garage once every two weeks.
D
After walking my dogs, I sat down to do my homework assignment.
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It would have been the best dance ever if the seventh-grade fashion police weren't there, staring at me all night like a bunch of eagles.Which part of the sentence is a metaphor?

A
the best dance ever
B
the seventh-grade fashion police
C
staring at me all night
D
like a bunch of eagles
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Read the sentence.Jordan sings loudly in the bleachers at the game.Choose the correct part of speech for the underlined word.

A
adjective
B
adverb
C
noun
D
verb

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