Claims and Main Ideas
Select one sentence that clearly introduces a claim about starting a new club.
A. Some students enjoy art class.
B. An art club would help students express creativity.
C. Art is found in many cultures.
B. An art club would help students express creativity.
Put these sentences in order: introduce topic, state claim, give evidence.
Select three details that support the idea: "Parks benefit communities."
A. Parks have playgrounds.
B. Parks provide spaces for exercise.
C. Parks are often near schools.
D. Parks improve air quality.
B. Parks provide spaces for exercise.
D. Parks improve air quality.
A. Parks have playgrounds.
Identify the sentence type:
"The dog barked loudly."
Simple
Combine into one sentence:
"The sun is bright."
"The sky is blue."
The sun is bright, and the sky is blue.
Select all sentences that introduce a claim about a sports team.
A. Many students like soccer.
B. A soccer team would build teamwork skills.
C. Soccer is played worldwide.
D. The team would compete in tournaments.
B. A soccer team would build teamwork skills.
D. The team would compete in tournaments.
What is the correct order to organize a paragraph?
A. Evidence, claim, topic
B. Claim, topic, evidence
C. Topic, claim, evidence
C. Topic, claim, evidence
Match the reason to the best supporting detail about recycling:
A Saves resources
B Protects wildlife
c Saves money
1. Many animals depend on clean habitats to survive.
2. Recycling can reduce trash disposal costs.
3. Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills.
Identify the sentence type:
"The dog barked, and the cat ran away."
Compound
Combine into a compound sentence:
"The rain stopped."
"We went outside."
The rain stopped so we went outside.
What is the main idea in this paragraph?
"Our school should start a gardening club to learn about plants. It will also give students a chance to work together, spend time outdoors, and make our school more beautiful."
The main idea is that starting a gardening club will help students learn about plants
Organize this evidence from weakest to strongest:
Order from weakest to strongest:
Choose the strongest supporting detail for this claim: "Energy-saving bulbs help the environment."
1. They provide light.
2. They reduce pollution and lower electricity use.
3. They are cheaper than regular light bulbs.
Energy-saving bulbs reduce pollution and lower electricity use.
Identify the sentence type:
"Because the dog barked, the cat ran away."
Complex
Combine into one complex sentence:
"The teacher spoke."
"The students listened carefully."
As the teacher spoke, the students listened carefully.
Choose all sentences that clearly state a claim about a school recycling program.
A. Recycling bins should be placed in every classroom.
B. Recycling helps reduce waste.
C. Students like colorful recycling bins.
D. Recycling can save money on trash disposal.
A. Recycling bins should be placed in every classroom.
B. Recycling helps reduce waste.
D. Recycling can save money on trash disposal.
Describe the best way to organize an opinion essay.
The best way to organize an opinion essay is to start with an introduction that states the claim, follow with paragraphs that give reasons and supporting evidence, and end with a conclusion.
Explain why some details are weaker than others in supporting a claim.
Some details are weaker because they are less related or less convincing in proving the claim.
Identify the sentence type:
"Because the dog barked, the cat ran away, and the bird flew off."
Compound-complex
Which sentence(s) combines ideas into a compound sentence?
A. The students listened while the teacher spoke.
B. The teacher spoke, and the students listened.
C. The teacher spoke; the students listened carefully.
B. The teacher spoke, and the students listened.
C. The teacher spoke; the students listened carefully.
Explain why a claim is important in an essay introduction.
A claim is important in an essay introduction because it tells the reader the writer’s main opinion or argument, guiding the rest of the essay.
Explain how organization helps a reader understand an argument.
Organization helps readers understand an argument by presenting ideas clearly and logically, making it easier to follow the writer’s reasoning.
Write your own supporting detail for the claim: "School uniforms improve focus."
Example supporting detail: "School uniforms reduce distractions by making all students dress alike."
Explain the difference between compound and complex sentences.
Compound sentences have two or more independent clauses joined by conjunctions; complex sentences have one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Write a compound-complex sentence using these ideas:
Because the principal is kind, the teachers are nice and the students study hard.