Opinion essay
What is the name of the sentence that expresses the main argument of an opinion essay?
Thesis statement
What is a long period of unusually low rainfall that causes water shortages called?
Drought.
What cohesive device is used when a writer refers to something mentioned earlier in the text, using words like this, that, or these?
Reference
What do we call the sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph?
Topic sentence
In British English, trainers are shoes worn for sports. What are they called in American English?
Sneakers
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an opinion essay?
Direction
What is the sudden release of hot gas, ash, and rock fragments from a volcano called?
Eruption
Which cohesive device connects ideas by using words with similar meanings to avoid repeating the same word?
Synonyms
What do we call the process of expressing ideas from a source text in your own words while keeping the original meaning?
Paraphrasing
Who wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray?
Oscar Wilde
What is the term for the use of facts, examples, and explanations to make an opinion more convincing?
Evidence
What is the sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements in the Earth's crust?
Earthquake
Which cohesive device uses a word or phrase to refer to something mentioned earlier, instead of repeating its name?
Anaphora
When reading a text, what should you look at first to understand what the text is mainly about without reading every sentence?
Title
Which famous English writer created the detective Sherlock Holmes?
Arthur Conan Doyle
What do we call the statement that presents the opposite side of an argument in an opinion essay?
Counterargument
What is the process of moving people away from a dangerous area to a safer place called?
Evacuation
Which linking word is used to introduce a contrast between two ideas, showing that the second idea differs from what was expected?
However
When reading an unfamiliar text, which part usually gives you an overview of the main idea before you read the full text?
Introduction
Which famous British scientist discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
What is the term for the writer’s attempt to make readers accept their opinion by appealing to logic, credibility, or emotions?
Persuasion.
What is the immediate help given to people affected by a disaster to protect their lives and meet their basic needs?
Emergency aid
Which linking word introduces a logical conclusion or recommendation based on the information presented earlier?
Therefore
What skill involves analyzing information, questioning assumptions, and making decisions based on facts rather than simply accepting everything you read?
Critical thinking
What is the name of David Copperfield’s first wife in Charles Dickens’s novel?
Dora Spenlow