English Comprehension Flashcards
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Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Answer: I need the following items: eggs, milk, and bread.
A colon is used after a complete clause to introduce a list. 'I need the following items' is a complete clause, making this usage correct.
What is the root word of 'uncomfortable'?
Answer: Comfort
'Comfort' is the root word. 'Un-' is a prefix meaning 'not', and '-able' is a suffix meaning 'able to be'. Together: not able to be comforted.
Read: 'The children's laughter echoed across the playground, a symphony of joy.' What figure of speech is 'a symphony of joy'?
Answer: Metaphor
Calling laughter 'a symphony of joy' is a metaphor — it directly compares laughter to a symphony without using 'like' or 'as'.
Choose the sentence with correct apostrophe use:
Answer: The children's coats were wet.
'Children's' correctly shows possession — the coats belonging to the children. 'Children' is an irregular plural, so the apostrophe comes before the 's'.
What does the word 'benevolent' mean?
Answer: Kind and generous
'Benevolent' comes from the Latin 'bene' (well) and 'volent' (wishing). It means well-wishing, kind, and generous.
In a persuasive text, which technique uses three words or phrases in a row for emphasis?
Answer: Rule of three
The rule of three (tricolon) is a writing technique where three words, phrases, or ideas are presented together for emphasis: 'Education, education, education.'