Subjectthe Direct Objectthe Infinitive 10 English

1.

(02.01 LC)

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The purpose of the Bill of Rights is revealed in which part of the statement? (5 points)

	the subject
	the direct object
	the infinitive phrase
	the compound verb

2.

(02.01 LC)

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

According to the First Amendment, who is guaranteed the right to peaceful assembly? (5 points)

	Congress
	The government
	The people
	The press

3.

(02.01 MC)

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

The phrase belonging to the verb of the Fourth Amendment is: (10 points)

	to be secure
	shall be violated
	supported by oath
	to be seized

4.

(02.01 MC)

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

In three to five sentences, explain the significance of capitalizing the word “Justice” in the Preamble. (15 points)

5.

(02.01 MC)

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

In four to six sentences, explain how the structure of the First Amendment supports equal weight of each freedom it guarantees. (15 points)

1.

(02.02 LC)

In an informative/explanatory article about summer activities for teenagers, which of these concepts would be used to inform the reader? (5 points)

	The importance of staying active
	The best new summer movies
	The locations of summer camps
	The amount of money earned in part time jobs

2.

(02.02 LC)

In an informative/explanatory article about party planning, which of these concepts would be used to explain something to the reader? (5 points)

	Invited guests
	Shopping list
	Decorations
	Menu planning

3.

(02.02 LC)

Which sentence includes the best domain specific words for an informative/explanatory article on the benefits of recycling? (10 points)

	People buy products without thinking about the packaging they throw away.
	One person can produce about five pounds of trash every day.
	Recycling of plastic containers has increased every year since 2010.
	PET plastics, also known as type 1 plastics, are most commonly used for single-use bottles.

4.

(02.02 LC)

In three to five sentences, explain the connection between sentence fluency and proper use of conventions. (15 points)

5.

(02.02 LC)

In three to five sentences, explain the purpose of informative/explanatory writing. (15 points)