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English test 1
grammar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what reference book contains an alphabetical listing of words in a language, with definitions, pronunciations, and other information | dictionary |
| what type of sentences give examples, reasons, or an incident explaining the main idea of the paragraph | developing |
| what type of sentences states the paragraph's main idea | topic |
| which is the correct usage of the title Honorable | the Honorable Cheryl Majewski |
| President is capitalized when it is used alone if it refers to | the president of the United States |
| Do not capitalize east, west, north, and south when they | refer only to direction |
| Do you ever Capitalize the first and last words and all important words in a sentence | NO |
| A title (such as governor) used alone will be capitalized if it is used | as direct address |
| My (aunt) (Aunt) Lucy will be coming in June | Aunt |
| We now live at 236 East Twenty (first) (First) Avenue | first |
| The Jeffersons have moved to a city three miles (East) (east) of the town we live in. | east |
| Mrs. Harris has always preferred Maxwell House (coffee) (Coffee) | coffee |
| Give two of the three ways to develop a paragraph | examples, incidents, or reasons |
| What is required to have unity in your paragraph? | every sentence must relate to the topic sentence |
| What are the steps of the writing process | plan...write....rewrite....and edit |
| what are three ways to order details to make a coherent paragraph | chronological, space, or order of importance |
| What is the system for classifying library books that are identified by a letter of the alphabet | Library of Congress |
| What is the basic information a library catalog contain | title, author, subject, call number, publication number and number of pages |
| what section of the library contains encyclopedia, dictionaries, and other helpful research materials | The reference section |
| what is made up primarily of maps? | atlas |
| to find the population of a specific state you would look in an | almanac |
| in "The Finger of God", the girl brought what to Mr. Strickland? | money to invest |
| Under what name did Strickland try to book a train to Chicago? | Alfred Stevens |
| The author of "Every Dog Should Own a Man" wrote that his dog had cured him of running away by doing what | gazing sadly |
| During Galileo Galilei's day, most people believed that the sun did what | |
| At the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, the early students once dug a basement to use as a? | kitchen/dining area |
| after being treated kindly by Edla Willmansson, the peddler returned what that he had stolen | 30 kronor |
| What was the truth in "God Sees the Truth, but Waits? | that Makar committed the murder |
| What holiday season did the peddler spend with Edla and her father | Christmas |
| Who wrote Up From Slavery | Booker T. Washington |
| the students and teachers at Tuskegee tried four times before they were successfully able to make what | bricks in a kiln |
| Nevertheless, the earth does move | Explorer of the Stars |
| God will forgive you! said he. Maybe I am a hundred times worse than you | "God sees the Truth, but Waits" |
| He realized, too, how clear and simple their reasons for actions were, even when they killed | You've Got to Learn |
| I'm going to make good. I'm going to face the music! Because I'm an honest man | The Finger of God |
| But gradually we brought order out of chaos, just as will be true of any problem if we stick to it with patience and wisdom and earnest effort | A Harder Task Than Making Bricks without Straw (Up From Slavery) |