MAP MAP Language Usage 3

Question 1

What is a simile?

Accepted Answer

A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

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A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

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An exaggeration used for emphasis

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The repetition of the same beginning consonant sound

Question 2

Which punctuation mark is used to separate three or more items in a series?

Accepted Answer

Comma (,)

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Semicolon (;)

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Colon (:)

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Dash (-)

Question 3

What does the editing stage of writing focus on?

Accepted Answer

Correcting grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

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Improving the organization of ideas

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Adding more supporting details

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Choosing a topic to write about

Question 4

What is an antonym?

Accepted Answer

A word that means the opposite of another word

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A word with the same meaning as another word

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A word that sounds like another word

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A word that modifies a verb

Question 5

Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

President Lincoln led the country during the Civil War.

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president Lincoln led the country during the civil war.

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President Lincoln led the Country during the Civil war.

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president lincoln led the country during the civil war.

Question 6

What is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

Two or more independent clauses incorrectly joined without proper punctuation

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A sentence that is too long to understand

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A sentence with no subject

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A sentence that begins with a conjunction