NeSA Vocabulary and Language Conventions 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard, but she still felt nervous.

Answer

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS); option C has 'she studied hard' and 'she still felt nervous' joined by 'but.'

Question 2

What does it mean to 'paraphrase' a text?

Accepted Answer

To restate the information in your own words

Answer

Paraphrasing means restating someone else's ideas in your own words while preserving the original meaning.

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates correct capitalization?

Accepted Answer

We visited Omaha, Nebraska during the summer.

Answer

Proper nouns like city and state names (Omaha, Nebraska) are capitalized, but common nouns like 'summer' are not.

Question 4

Which word has a connotation that suggests something is positive?

Accepted Answer

Persistent

Answer

'Persistent' carries a positive connotation of determination, while 'stubborn,' 'headstrong,' and 'obstinate' have negative connotations.

Question 5

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

Accepted Answer

She needs three things: a pencil, an eraser, and a ruler.

Answer

A colon is correctly used after a complete independent clause to introduce a list.

NeSA - Nebraska State Accountability Practice Test

NeSA - Nebraska State Accountability Practice Test

NeSA Vocabulary and Language Conventions 3