Critical Thinking
Essay writing
Our class members
Old Enough
Grammar
100
An term, coined by the poet John Keats, that refers to observing the world without judgement is... 
Negative Capability
100

Another name for a thesis statement is...

A main point, or a claim. 

100

This student went fishing alone when she was a small child.

Yukie

100

In the U.S., the age at which young people can first vote in elections is...

18 

100

Add correct punctuation. 

I like eating chicken, I cook it often. 

I like eating chicken, so I cook it often. 

200

Memes can be dangerous because... 

They are often false, presented repeatedly, and catch us when we are vulnerable. 

200

The main point of a single paragraph can be found in a sentence called the... 

Topic sentence 

200

This student prioritizes maintaining her health. 

Naoko

200

This is the age most U.S. parents might let their child ride a bike by themselves

10

200

Which verb usage is more common?

1) I did walk    2) I walked 

2

300

When vetting a source on line, it's important to... 

Check for currency, reliability, authority and purpose.

300

This might draw a reader in at the beginning of an essay or speech. (You could also catch a fish with it!)

A hook 

300

If you want to learn more about failure, talk to her! 

Yumi

300

According to the essays we read about the Japanese show, Old Enough! the youngest age that a Japanese toddler might go out on their own is... 

2

300

To "stick around" means...

To stay longer in a place

400

Defined as, "The tendency to interpret new evidence as a confirmation of one’s existing beliefs or theories.”

Confirmation bias. 

400

When using quotes in an essay, it's important to think about his kind of American lunch food. 

A sandwich 

400

This student would love to have a simple wedding. 

Donghyuk

400

At this age, most American parents might let their child bathe without supervisions. 

7

400

Correct the verb:

I couldn't have enough time. 

I didn't have enough time. 

500

When we say "To be sure...." in an essay, this signals that... 

We are recognizing and a different, contrary, point of view. 

500
Which part of the essay best answers the question, "so what...?" 

The conclusion. 

500

This student plays baseball and lived with a housemate from Chad, Africa. 

Kodai 

500

What are two reasons that Americans may be more protective of kids? 

Cities built for cars, not pedestrians. 

Gun violence. 

500

What is a semicolon? How is it used?

A semicolon is a type of punctuation; it fuses two sentences into one. 

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