Which sentence begins with a dependent clause?(1 point)
Responses
The children decided to play soccer in the park near their house.
The children decided to play soccer in the park near their house.
My friends and I are going camping today, and tomorrow my cousin is going to join us!
My friends and I are going camping today, and tomorrow my cousin is going to join us!
When we go to school in the morning, we need to take our lunches and our backpacks.
When we go to school in the morning, we need to take our lunches and our backpacks.
My dad is looking for his shoes while our dog is burying them in the garden.
When we go to school in the morning, we need to take our lunches and our backpacks.
Which of the following describes the difference between a clause and a phrase? (1 point)
Responses
A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.
A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.
A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
A clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not.
A clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not.
A clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not.
A clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not.
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A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
Which of the following describes active voice?(1 point)
Responses
voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action
voice used in writing in which the subject of the sentence receives the action
voice of writing using the present tense
voice of writing using the present tense
voice of writing using the past tense
voice used in writing in which the subject of a sentence does the action
Which option describes passive voice in a sentence?(1 point)
Responses
The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
The subject performs the action stated by the verb.
The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The sentence uses present tense verbs.
The sentence uses past tense verbs.
The sentence uses past tense verbs.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
The subject is acted upon by the verb.
Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
Responses
The collaborative document is being shared with others.
The collaborative document is being shared with others.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
Raisins are made from grapes.
Raisins are made from grapes.
The meal was being cooked when I arrived home.
Somebody painted a colorful mural on the classroom wall.
Which option describes the purpose of using active voice?(1 point)
Responses
to make writing stronger
to make writing stronger
to write in present tense
to write in present tense
to focus attention on the receiver of the action
to focus attention on the receiver of the action
to correct the error presented by passive voice
to make writing stronger
Which sentence is written in passive voice?(1 point)
Responses
Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
Late night comedy makes us laugh.
Late night comedy makes us laugh.
The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.
The veteran anchorman reported the nightly news.
The quarterly ratings illustrate a boost in viewership.
Local television stations are owned by larger news organizations.
Select the correct word from the drop-down list. (1 point)
When the subject of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in
(Active voice/passive voice). When the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the person or thing doing the action follows the verb, the sentence is in (passive voice/Active voice)
.
When the subject of the sentence performs the action, the sentence is in active voice. When the subject of the sentence receives the action, and the person or thing doing the action follows the verb, the sentence is in passive voice.
Select the correct word from the drop-down list. (1 point)
Sentences with (passive voice/active voice)
are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word by. Sentences with (passive voice/Active voice)
are more clear and concise.
Sentences with passive voice are wordier because they have an additional helping verb and sometimes the word "by." Sentences with active voice are more clear and concise.
When is it appropriate to use the passive voice?(1 point)
Responses
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
It is never appropriate to use the passive voice.
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action is a proper noun
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action comes before the verb
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
when the person or thing performing the action is unimportant or unknown
Which sentence is written in the active voice?(1 point)
Responses
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
The lunch was packed.
The lunch was packed.
The plans were made.
The plans were made.
Rebecca and Lauren were driven by their parents.
Rebecca and Lauren went to the beach.
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The game was won by the Bluejays.
How would you change the sentence from passive voice to active voice?
(1 point)
Responses
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action ( the Bluejays ) comes before the verb ( was won )
Add more details to the sentence.
Add more details to the sentence.
Replace the word was with is.
Replace the word was with is .
Revise it so the person or thing being acted upon (the game) comes after the verb (was won)
Revise it so the person or thing doing the action (the Bluejays) comes before the verb (was won).
What is a NEGATIVE part of being in an online community?(2 points)
Responses
Learning from people all over the world.
Learning from people all over the world.
Finding people with common interests.
Finding people with common interests.
Having anything you post be permanent.
Having anything you post be permanent.
All of the above.
Having anything you post be permanent.
If a friend posts something online that hurts your feelings, what should you do?(2 points)
Responses
Post something hurtful about them.
Post something hurtful about them.
Ask to talk to them in person.
Ask to talk to them in person.
Ask why they're mad at you in the comments.
Ask why they're mad at you in the comments.
Text them and say they hurt your feelings.
Text them and say they hurt your feelings.
Ask to talk to them in person.
If someone you don't know asks where you go to school, what should you do?(2 points)
Responses
Don't respond.
Don't respond.
See if they're a friend of a friend.
See if they're a friend of a friend.
Ask why they want to know.
Ask why they want to know.
Lie to them.
Don't respond.
Ask why they want to know.
What is "social comparison"?(2 points)
Responses
When you compare your online posts to others' online posts and feel like yours are worse.
When you compare your online posts to others' online posts and feel like yours are worse.
When you compare your social life others' social life.
When you compare your social life others' social life.
When you compare your life to others' social media posts and feel like your life is worse.
When you compare your life to others' social media posts and feel like your life is worse.
When you compare your life to others' online posts and feel like your life is better.
When you compare your life to others' social media posts and feel like your life is worse.
How can you avoid "emotional contagion"?(2 points)
Responses
Turn off notifications on your phone.
Turn off notifications on your phone.
Spend time away from social media.
Spend time away from social media.
Stay offline before you go to bed.
Stay offline before you go to bed.
All of the above.
All of the above.
Turn off notifications on your phone.
Spend time away from social media.
Stay offline before you go to bed.
English Colonies 1607-1732
Colony
Date of Settlement
Leaders
Reasons for Settlement
Type of Colony
Virginia
1607
John Smith
Commercial venture
Royal
Massachusetts
1629
Puritans (John Winthrop)
Religious freedom
Royal
Maryland
1632
Catholics, Calverts
Religious freedom
Proprietary
Connecticut
1636
Thomas Hooker
Religious freedom
Royal
Rhode Island
1644
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Religious freedom
Self-governing
New York
1664
Dutch (Peter Minuit)
Trade
Royal
New Jersey
1664
George Carteret and William Berkeley; Swedes
Farm land
Proprietary/Royal
New Hampshire
1680
Puritans
Religious freedom
Royal
Pennsylvania
1681
William Penn and Quakers
Equality, antiwar
Proprietary
Delaware
1704
William Penn and Quakers
Equality, antiwar
Proprietary
North Carolina
1712
Lords Proprietors
Make money from rents
Proprietary/Royal
South Carolina
1719
Lords Proprietors
Make money from rents
Proprietary/Royal
Georgia
1732
James Oglethrope
Debtors
Proprietary/Royal
Question
Multiple Choice
Use the chart to answer the question.
According to the chart, what was the primary reason for establishing the English colonies?
(1 point)
Responses
to make money for private companies
to make money for private companies
to establish trade with the Indians
to establish trade with the Indians
to find a source of gold and silver
to find a source of gold and silver
to secure religious freedom
to secure religious freedom
English Colonies 1607-1732
Colony
Date of Settlement
Leaders
Reasons for Settlement
Type of Colony
Virginia
1607
John Smith
Commercial venture
Royal
Massachusetts
1629
Puritans (John Winthrop)
Religious freedom
Royal
Maryland
1632
Catholics, Calverts
Religious freedom
Proprietary
Connecticut
1636
Thomas Hooker
Religious freedom
Royal
Rhode Island
1644
Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson
Religious freedom
Self-governing
New York
1664
Dutch (Peter Minuit)
Trade
Royal
New Jersey
1664
George Carteret and William Berkeley; Swedes
Farm land
Proprietary/Royal
New Hampshire
1680
Puritans
Religious freedom
Royal
Pennsylvania
1681
William Penn and Quakers
Equality, antiwar
Proprietary
Delaware
1704
William Penn and Quakers
Equality, antiwar
Proprietary
North Carolina
1712
Lords Proprietors
Make money from rents
Proprietary/Royal
South Carolina
1719
Lords Proprietors
Make money from rents
Proprietary/Royal
Georgia
1732
James Oglethrope
Debtors
Proprietary/Royal
Question
Use the chart to answer the question.
According to the chart, which colony was established as a haven for Catholics?
(1 point)
Responses
Delaware
Delaware
Maryland
Maryland
New Jersey
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Maryland
Which best describes a proprietary colony?
(1 point)
Responses
The colony is under direct control of the king.
The colony is under direct control of the king.
The colony has no charter from the king.
The colony has no charter from the king.
The king makes the laws and appoints a governor.
The king makes the laws and appoints a governor.
An individual or group receives ownership of the land from the king.
An individual or group receives ownership of the land from the king.
Which area of North America earned the nickname “breadbasket colonies”?
(1 point)
Responses
New England Colonies
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Southern Colonies
Western Colonies
Middle Colonies
Multiple Choice
What was the primary cash crop of Jamestown?
(1 point)
Responses
corn
corn
cotton
cotton
tobacco
tobacco
sugar
tobacco
What is the main reason settlers founded the New England colonies?
(1 point)
Responses
land for large plantations
land for large plantations
religious freedom
religious freedom
gold and silver
gold and silver
homes and jobs
religious freedom
How did the settlers of the Middle Colonies develop their economy?
(1 point)
Responses
Farmers grew grains and other crops that they sold to other colonies.
Farmers grew grains and other crops that they sold to other colonies.
Farmers grew subsistence crops that were enough to feed themselves.
Farmers grew subsistence crops that were enough to feed themselves.
Trappers and hunters sold animal pelts to France and Great Britain.
Trappers and hunters sold animal pelts to France and Great Britain.
Manufacturers built large factories to produce goods.
Farmers grew grains and other crops that they sold to other colonies.
What may have caused religious disagreements amongst the colonists in colonial South Carolina?
(1 point)
Responses
The capital only had an Anglican church.
The capital only had an Anglican church.
Settlers weren’t religious.
Settlers weren’t religious.
People did not go to church every Sunday.
People did not go to church every Sunday.
All of the settlers belonged to the Anglican church.
The capital only had an Anglican church.
Who ensured the success of the Charles Town colony?
(1 point)
Responses
King Charles I
King Charles I
King Charles II
King Charles II
Lord Anthony Ashley
Lord Anthony Ashley
Sir Robert Heath
Lord Anthony Ashley
What was the main reason the Lords Proprietors wanted a large number of people to settle in Carolina?
(1 point)
Responses
to make more money
to make more money
to have more protection from the Indians
to have more protection from the Indians
to give people from England a better home
to give people from England a better home
to gain political followers to secure their power over the colony
to gain political followers to secure their power over the colony
What economic policy of the Carolinians ruined their good relationship with the Indians?
(1 point)
Responses
selling Indians into slavery
selling Indians into slavery
growing tobacco on the Indians’ land
growing tobacco on the Indians’ land
breaking established treaties with the Indians
breaking established treaties with the Indians
cutting back on the amount of furs and skins that they purchased
selling Indians into slavery
Which economic activity did NOT depend on the involvement of African Americans?
(1 point)
Responses
cattle industry
cattle industry
cultivation of rice
cultivation of rice
forest industry
forest industry
textile industry
forest industry
Why was rice referred to as “Carolina gold”?
(1 point)
Responses
It was discovered accidentally.
It was discovered accidentally.
It required hard physical labor to produce.
It required hard physical labor to produce.
It acted as a magnet drawing people to the colony.
It acted as a magnet drawing people to the colony.
It helped the economy grow and the colony to prosper.
It helped the economy grow and the colony to prosper.
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It helped the economy grow and the colony to prosper.
How did the Huguenots contribute to the economy of Carolina?
(1 point)
Responses
They were skilled craftsmen.
They were skilled craftsmen.
They came from Progressive countries like Germany.
They came from Progressive countries like Germany.
They were attracted by the headright system.
They were attracted by the headright system.
none of the above