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Taylor Troncin
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ISTEP Review Day 3
Parallel Structure, Context Clues, Main Idea, & Capitalization

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Parallel Structure
Parallel structure makes the sentences smoother and easier to understand.
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Examples (and non-examples) of parallel structure
Not parallel: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle.
Parallel: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and riding a bicycle.
Not parallel: My best friend took me dancing and to a show.
Parallel: My best friend took me to a dance and a show.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:
I would like to eat potatoes, turkey and to drink water.
I would like to eat potatoes, drink water and to eat turkey.
I would like eating potatoes and turkey and to drink water.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:
Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting.
Michael likes traveling, swimming and to paint.
Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:
Jennifer likes skiing, to jog and to swim.
Jennifer likes to ski, to jog and swimming.
Jennifer likes skiing, jogging and swimming.
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:
Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting.
Michael likes traveling, swimming and to paint.
Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting.
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Multiple Choice
Does this sentence follows a parallel structure?
Animals may use magnetic fields, smells, or seeing landmarks as they migrate.
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Does this sentence follows a parallel structure?
They migrate because of warmer weather or colder weather.
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Does this sentence follows a parallel structure?
Some of them migrate to breed or to find food.
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Does this sentence follows a parallel structure?
They make journeys that are long, hard and involving danger.
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
Scientists study migratory animals and observing their routes.
Yes
No
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You have successfully reviewed parallel structure!
Now, let's move on to Context Clues and Main Idea!
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Context Clues and Main Idea
Use the hints in the sentences to determine what a word means (you won't have access to Google during ISTEP!). To determine the main idea of the text, think about not only what is written, but also why it was written.
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Multiple Choice
Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery. It ended after The Civil War. What does abolished mean?
started
get ride of
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Multiple Choice
Adolf Hitler is infamous for his actions during World War II which included killing 6 million people. What does infamous mean?
well-liked
tall
known for bad reasons
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Multiple Choice
The foul odor came from the dumpster because it was full of rotting food. Based on context clues, what does foul mean?
peanlty
happy
terrible
big
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Multiple Choice
The accident was fatal, unfortunately. The victim did not make it out alive. Based on context clues, what does fatal mean?
happy
deadly
a unicorn
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Multiple Choice
Lee Harvey Oswald and John Wilkes Booth are both assassins. They are responsible for the deaths of two beloved presidents.
killers
leaders
actors
cooks
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Multiple Choice
Police can ride horses through crowds. They help cowboys line up cattle. In many places. horses pull wagons. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
Horses are cute.
Horses make good pets.
Horses are helpful.
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Multiple Choice
Chocolate can cause many problems in a car. Coffee, greasy foods, and jelly donuts can also cause messes. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
Don't eat junk food.
Food can be messy in a car.
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Multiple Choice
James Madison was called "Jemmy." Abraham Lincoln was called "Honest Abe." Theodore Roosevelt was nicknamed "Teddy." WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
Presidents don't like their names.
Even presidents have nicknames.
JFK was a popular president.
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Multiple Choice
All though some men are extremely loquacious, some rarely talk at all.
talkative
handsome
brave
smelly
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Multiple Choice
The report was completely fallacious; it was full of errors and incorrect opinions.
true
funny
false
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You're doing great!
Onwards to Capitalization!
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
The Air and Space Museum is open every day except for Christmas.
space
museum
christmas
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
Bobby learned about the history of the car at the Henry Ford museum in Michigan.
Car
Museum
michigan
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
In history Professor Young gave an interesting lecture about industrial revolution.
History
professor
Industrial Revolution
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
My grandma always gives me a snack of milk and oreo cookies.
Grandma
Oreo
Cookies
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
When I went on an exchange program to the University of Tokyo, I studied japanese as well as the local cuisine.
university
Japanese
Cuisine
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
After saving money for years, Mary took a trip to the southwest, so she could see the Grand Canyon.
mary
Southwest
canyon
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
When Molly went to College, she got a tutor for math since the course was so difficult.
college
Tutor
Math
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
I decided to drive North to hike at Raven Cliff Falls.
i
north
falls
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
The University Of Notre Dame is home to the Fighting Irish.
of
dame
irish
The sentence is correct.
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Multiple Choice
Correct the error in capitalization.
We always celebrate the coming of fall by going to pick pumpkins at the Marlowe Pumpkin farm.
Fall
marlowe pumpkin
Farm
The sentence is correct.
ISTEP Review Day 3
Parallel Structure, Context Clues, Main Idea, & Capitalization

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