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ACT Prep Round 2Subject: 9th Grade English

Learning Intentions - Today, I am going to practice College Readiness Standards:

1Conventions of Punctuation 24-27

2Word Choice in Terms of Style, Tone, and Clarity 24-27

3Conventions of Punctuation 16-19

4Conventions of Usage 20-23

Success Criteria – I am successful if I can

1)Recognize inappropriate use of commas and semicolons

2)Use phrase most appropriate for essay’s tone

3)Use appropriate punctuation to correct run-on sentences

4)Use appropriate prepositions

CPW Week 6

9th Grade English Directions

• You will have 1 minute and 30 seconds to work on each question individually.– There will be a stopwatch timer included on each

slide for the teacher to set so you can keep track.

• After you have completed each question individually, you will have 1 minute and 30 seconds to work as a group and decide on the best answer and rationale.

1.

9th Grade English

I ride this trail nearly every day – not on a bike, but on “Luigi.” That’s the nickname I gave my motorized wheelchair. A. NO CHANGE B. day; not on a bike C. day not on a bike D. day, not on a bike;

2.

9th Grade English

Luigi’s motor moves slowly as we venture along the trail. I can hear the gravel quietly crunching beneath Luigi’s rubber wheels. I hear the songs of cardinals in the trees and the clamor of crickets in the grasses. If the narrator wants to emphasize the positive, friendly attitude toward Luigi, which choice would most logically and effectively accomplish this? A. NO CHANGE B. travels safely C. proceeds carefully D. purrs softly

3.

9th Grade English

Bicyclists streak past in a blur of color and a cloud of dust I don’t understand their hurry. A. NO CHANGE B. dust, however, C. dust. D. dust,

4.

9th Grade English

Rivera’s frescoes appeared on the outside walls of buildings in Mexico City, in plain sight of any passerby. This brought art out of the elite galleries by catering to the upper class and literally to the public. A. NO CHANGE B. that catered C. while catering D. and catered

Now ‘Squad Up’ and replay this PPT. Use the Student Answer/Rationale Sheet.Then exchange your Squad’s answer sheet with that of another squad.Launch the ANSWERS video.

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ACT Prep Round 2Subject: 9th Grade English

CPW