Language Arts Spelling Test 2

1. What is a narrative?

A type of punctuation mark.

A person who tells stories.

A scientific study of narratives.

A narrated account; a story.

A narrative is not a person who tells stories or a type of punctuation mark. It is also not a scientific study of narratives, but rather a narrated account or a story.

Explanation

A narrative is not a person who tells stories or a type of punctuation mark. It is also not a scientific study of narratives, but rather a narrated account or a story.

2. What is dialogue?

A genre of literature

A type of punctuation mark

A format for writing speeches

Conversation between characters in a drama or narrative.

Dialogue specifically refers to conversation between characters in a drama or narrative, distinguishing it from other forms of written communication.

Explanation

Dialogue specifically refers to conversation between characters in a drama or narrative, distinguishing it from other forms of written communication.

3. What is suspense?

A feeling of contentment and fulfillment.

Pleasurable excitement and anticipation regarding an outcome, such as the ending of a mystery novel.

An overwhelming sense of fear and dread.

A state of boredom and disinterest.

Suspense is characterized by a sense of excitement and anticipation rather than feelings of contentment, boredom, or fear. It is often associated with the unknown outcome or resolution of a situation.

Explanation

Suspense is characterized by a sense of excitement and anticipation rather than feelings of contentment, boredom, or fear. It is often associated with the unknown outcome or resolution of a situation.

4. What does the term 'persuasive' mean?

Rigid and inflexible.

Tending or having the power to persaude

Belonging to a certain group.

Giving up easily.

The term 'persuasive' refers to something that has the ability to convince or influence others.

Explanation

The term 'persuasive' refers to something that has the ability to convince or influence others.

5. What are infinitives?

Adjectives used in place of verbs

A verb form that functions as a substantive while retaining certain verbal characteristics, such as modification by adverbs, and that in English may be preceded by to, as in To go willingly is to show strength or We want him to work harder, or may also occur without to, as in She had them read the letteror We may finish today.

Prepositions that function as verbs

Nouns with no verb characteristics

Infinitives are a specific verb form with unique characteristics as explained in the correct answer.

Explanation

Infinitives are a specific verb form with unique characteristics as explained in the correct answer.

6. What are participles?

Verbs that are always in the present tense.

Words that modify a noun or pronoun.

A form of a verb that in some languages, such as English, can function independently as an adjective, as the past participle baked in We had some baked beans, and is used with an auxiliary verb to indicate tense, aspect, or voice, as the past participle baked in the passive sentence The beans were baked too long

Words that show action or state of being.

Participles are forms of verbs that serve various functions in a sentence, not limited to showing action or state of being like regular verbs, modifying nouns or pronouns like adjectives, or being restricted to a specific tense like present tense verbs.

Explanation

Participles are forms of verbs that serve various functions in a sentence, not limited to showing action or state of being like regular verbs, modifying nouns or pronouns like adjectives, or being restricted to a specific tense like present tense verbs.

7. What is active voice?

The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; "`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice

The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is a passive bystander in the action or happening denoted by the verb.

The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is receiving the action or experiencing the happening denoted by the verb.

The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is not involved in the action or happening denoted by the verb.

Active voice is when the subject of a sentence performs the action denoted by the verb. This helps make the sentence more direct, clear, and engaging for the reader.

Explanation

Active voice is when the subject of a sentence performs the action denoted by the verb. This helps make the sentence more direct, clear, and engaging for the reader.

8. What are modifiers?

A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or word group

Words that change the meaning of a sentence

Singular words that do not add meaning to a sentence

Adjectives and adverbs that make a sentence longer

Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that provide additional information about other words in a sentence.

Explanation

Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that provide additional information about other words in a sentence.

9. What is the purpose of hyphens?

A punctuation mark used to indicate a question

A symbol used for mathematical subtraction

A measurement unit for weight

A punctuation mark ( - ) used between the parts of a compound word or name or between the syllables of a word, especially when divided at the end of a line of text.

Hyphens are primarily used in language to connect words, parts of compound words, or syllables within words. They are not used as measurement units, mathematical symbols, or indicators of questions.

Explanation

Hyphens are primarily used in language to connect words, parts of compound words, or syllables within words. They are not used as measurement units, mathematical symbols, or indicators of questions.

10. What are brackets?

Architectural structures for supporting weight.

Marks of puncuation ([ ]) used to interject text within other text.

Small hooks used to hold things in place.

Musical instruments that produce sound when played.

Brackets are marks of punctuation used to include text within other text for clarification or emphasis.

Explanation

Brackets are marks of punctuation used to include text within other text for clarification or emphasis.

11. What is an em dash?

A mark of punctuation (—), technically known as an em dash, used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause or to set off words, phrases, or clauses that interrupt a sentence.

A rule in baseball for a runner advancing to the next base without a hit

A measurement of the width of a letter in typography

A type of dance move popular in the 1920s

An em dash is a punctuation mark used in writing, not related to letter width, dance moves, or baseball rules.

Explanation

An em dash is a punctuation mark used in writing, not related to letter width, dance moves, or baseball rules.

12. What is a works cited?

A list of projects that need to be completed

A type of resume that highlights work experience

A summary of key points in a presentation

A source quoted in an essay, report, or book to clarify, illustrate, or substantiate a point.

A works cited is specifically a source quoted in academic writing to support research and provide credibility to the information presented.

Explanation

A works cited is specifically a source quoted in academic writing to support research and provide credibility to the information presented.