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Sarah patted her friend Brooke on the back after Brooke’s pet fish died. Sarah patted Brooke on the back to show what?

Compassion

Generosity

Anger

Disappointment

Explanation

Patting someone on the back is very much a “there there” type of gesture. This type of gesture is one that shows compassion.

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Ashley asked, "do we have homework tonight?"

Ashley asked "Do we have homework tonight?"

Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight"?

Explanation

Ashley asked, "Do we have homework tonight?" is the correct answer.

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks.

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Nancy asked, "do we have homework tonight?"

Nancy asked "Do we have homework tonight?"

Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight"?

Explanation

The correct answer is: Nancy asked, "Do we have homework tonight?"

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Riley started a new school year at a new school with no friends. The entire drive to school her hands were shaking. Riley’s hands were shaking because she was what?

Nervous

Jealous

Hungry

Sleepy

Explanation

Going to a new place without knowing anyone can be scary. Nervous is the closest emotion to reflect this scary feeling.

Joshua’s mom scolded him when he broke the rules, so Joshua slowly walked to his room with his head down. Joshua slowly walked to his room with his head down because he was what?

Excited

Energized

Sad

Young

Explanation

Being scolded by your mom is a tough and negative experience. This type of experience is most likely to lead to a negative emotion like being sad.

Select the answer that punctuates the title of the book correctly.

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's adventures In wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Explanation

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Book titles are written in italics

Select the answer that punctuates the title of the book correctly.

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's adventures In wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Explanation

In a title, capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between.

These words are not important in titles:

Articles, a, an, the

Short prepositions, such as at, by, for, in, of, on, to, up

Coordinating conjunctions, such as and, but, or

Book titles are written in italics

Riley started a new school year at a new school with no friends. The entire drive to school her hands were shaking. Riley’s hands were shaking because she was what?

Nervous

Jealous

Hungry

Sleepy