NM-MSSA English Language Arts 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

She ran quickly, and she won the race.

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She, ran quickly and she won the race.

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She ran, quickly and she won the race.

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She ran quickly and, she won the race.

Question 2

Read this sentence: 'The ancient, crumbling castle stood on the hilltop.' What does 'ancient' mean?

Accepted Answer

Very old

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Very tall

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Very dark

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Very large

Question 3

Which text structure is used when an author describes how one event causes another?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

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Compare and contrast

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Chronological order

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Problem and solution

Question 4

A student writes: 'I seen the movie last night.' How should this be corrected?

Accepted Answer

I saw the movie last night.

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I have saw the movie last night.

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I seen'd the movie last night.

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I was seeing the movie last night.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

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To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

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To provide evidence for the argument

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To summarize the entire essay

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To transition to the next paragraph

Question 6

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

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Personification

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Alliteration

Question 7

When analyzing an informational text, what does the term 'central idea' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The most important point the author wants to communicate

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The first sentence of the passage

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The title of the article

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A supporting detail in the text