ELA Writing and Vocabulary Flashcards

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Which sentence correctly uses 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're'?
Answer: They're putting their books over there.
'They're' = they are, 'their' = possessive, 'there' = place.
What is the meaning of the root 'spect' in words like 'inspect' and 'spectator'?
Answer: To look
The root 'spect' means 'to look or see.'
Which sentence is a run-on that needs correction?
Answer: I love to read I go to the library often.
The first joins two independent clauses with no punctuation or conjunction.
Which word best replaces 'said' to show that a character spoke angrily?
Answer: Snapped
'Snapped' conveys speaking sharply or angrily.
What does 'inevitable' mean in 'The change was inevitable'?
Answer: Unavoidable
'Inevitable' means certain to happen and impossible to avoid.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a series?
Answer: We bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Commas separate three or more items in a list.
In 'The argument was a double-edged sword,' the phrase is an example of which figurative device?
Answer: Metaphor
A metaphor compares two things directly without using 'like' or 'as.'