Debates
Which is a good debate topic?
A. What is 2 + 2?
B. School should start later
C. The sky is blue
B. School should start later ✅
What is the setting of a story?
A. Where and when the story happens
B. Who the main character is
C. The lesson of the story
A. Where and when the story happens
Which is the correct spelling?
A. Definately
B. Definitely
C. Definitley
B. Definitely ✅
What is the main purpose of an argumentative essay?
A. To tell a story
B. To describe a place
C. To convince the reader of your opinion
C. To convince the reader of your opinion ✅
Which statement best supports the idea that technology improves learning?
A. Students can access online lessons and videos to understand difficult topics
B. Some students spend too much time on social media
C. People sometimes forget to charge their devices
A. Students can access online lessons and videos to understand difficult topics ✅
Which action shows good debate behavior?
A. Waiting your turn to speak
B. Talking over others
C. Changing the topic
A. Waiting your turn to speak ✅
Which sentence best describes plot?
A. What happens in the story, in order
B. The people in the story
C. The place of the story
A. What happens in the story, in order ✅
Which is the correct spelling?
A. Recomend
B. Recommend
C. Recommed
B. Recommend ✅
What should an argumentative essay always include?
A. Your opinion with reasons
B. Only facts with no opinion
C. Random stories
A. Your opinion with reasons ✅
Which statement best supports the idea that technology can harm social relationships?
A. Texting and social media can make people feel isolated or ignored
B. Technology allows friends to video chat across distances
C. Online tools can help students finish homework faster
A. Texting and social media can make people feel isolated or ignored ✅
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A. Facts are feelings; opinions are true
B. Facts can be proven; opinions are beliefs
C. Facts are louder than opinions
B. Facts can be proven; opinions are beliefs ✅
What is the resolution of a story?
A. When the problem begins
B. When the problem is solved or ends
C. When the setting is described
B. When the problem is solved or ends ✅
Which is the correct spelling?
A. Beleive
B. Believe
C. Belive
B. Believe ✅
Where should the claim usually appear in an argumentative essay?
A. At the very end
B. In the introduction
C. In the title only
B. In the introduction ✅
Which statement best supports the idea that technology can be addictive?
A. People can spend many hours on apps or video games, which may make it hard to focus on homework or get enough sleep
B. Technology allows students to complete school assignments more efficiently
C. Computers can be used for learning, writing, or creative projects
A. People can spend many hours on apps or video games, which may make it hard to focus on homework or get enough sleep
Which is the best way to respond to a different opinion?
A. “You are wrong.”
B. “That makes no sense.”
C. “I see your point, but I think…”
C. “I see your point, but I think…”
What usually happens at the beginning of a story?
A. The problem is solved
B. The characters and setting are introduced
C. The climax happens
B. The characters and setting are introduced ✅
Which is the correct spelling?
A. Tommorow
B. Tomorrow
C. Tomorow
B. Tomorrow ✅
What is a counterargument?
A. Your opinion restated
B. A different opinion that disagrees with your claim
C. A fact unrelated to your topic
B. A different opinion that disagrees with your claim ✅
Which statement best shows that technology can sometimes mislead people?
A. Some online information is false or misleading, so people must check facts before trusting it
B. Technology gives quick access to a lot of information, which can be helpful for research
C. Phones and apps make it easy to get information quickly, like weather updates or directions
Some online information is false or misleading, so people must check facts before trusting it
Which statement is an opinion?
A. School starts at 8:00 a.m.
B. Math is the most important subject
C. A year has 12 months
B. Math is the most important subject ✅
Which story element tells when and where the story happens?
A. Plot
B. Setting
C. Conflict
B. Setting ✅
Which is the correct spelling?
A. Neccessary
B. Necessary
C. Nessesary
B. Necessary ✅
Which sentence is a claim?
A. “The sky is blue.”
B. “Many students enjoy recess because it is fun.”
C. “I like pizza.”
B. “Many students enjoy recess because it is fun.” ✅
Which is a possible negative effect of using too much technology?
A. It can cause people to have trouble sleeping
B. It helps people complete homework faster
C. It allows people to talk to friends far away
A. It can cause people to have trouble sleeping ✅