Read the sentence. Occurrences of major earthquakes are considered unusual, but minor tremors happen frequently. Which word is an adjective? A. happen B. frequently C. unusual D. Occurrences

In which sentence is the fraction written correctly? A. I added one half teaspoon of garlic powder to the chili. B. Is 0.33 the same as one third? C. We painted two-thirds of the room this morning.

What is a myth? A. a folktale that is about magical creatures B. the personal beliefs of a famous author C. a long, narrative poem about something that happens in nature D.

Write at least one paragraph (5-8 complete sentences) to answer the following question: What is the definition of theme? After you define the definition of theme, identify a theme of this text.

Why have monsters and supernatural elements in The Odyssey?

Read this passage from Dragonwings by Laurence Yep. During those trips alone among the demons, Father and I learned things about one another; and more, we learned about being a father and a son.

How did the Utah Valley Production of the tempest portray caliban as an outcast?

It may be reasonably inferred from the passage that Mrs. Tilley A) needs Sylvia to live on her farm less than Sylvia wants to live there. B) needs Sylvia to live on her farm more than Sylvia wants to live there.

Which sentence uses an adverbial phrase? A) The church youth group collected water bottles to recycle. B) The printers stopped working and refused to even power up. C) Everyone needs to take his or her test in complete silence.

Read the passage. Paraphrased from "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" A friend of the narrator's asks him to call on talkative old Simon Wheeler. The friend says he wants news of his friend Reverend Leonidas W. Smiley.

Which rhetorical technique does this paragraph demonstrate? O ad hominem O false dilemma o hasty generalization O bandwagon appeal