Argument
Which of these is the best example of a claim?
1. I don't like space exploration.
2. The government should continue funding space exploration.
3. The government has allotted $50 billion for the space station.
2. The government should continue funding space exploration.
What beloved Christmas song was recorded by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano in 1970?
Feliz Navidad
People were talking about a renowned restaurant that gained a lot of fans because of its unique dishes.
A. controversial
B. well-known
C. critical
B. well-known
This year, RMS is celebrating its ____ anniversary.
50th
In RACE, what do we call the details from the text that support the answer?
evidence
A statement that says or prove that the counterclaim is not true.
A. topic sentence
B. rebuttal
C. evidence
D. thesis statement
B. rebuttal
What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965?
Jingle Bells
This word means a robot or machine that does a person's job.
A. bionics
B. advancements
C. automation
C. automation
How many assistant principals does RMS have?
4
Which of the following is NOT true about citing evidence?
a. You may copy the evidence word-for-word from the text.
b. You may paraphrase the textual evidence.
c. You may obtain a piece of evidence from an unverified source as long as it supports your answer.
c. You may obtain a piece of evidence from an unverified source as long as it supports your answer.
This refers to 1-2 statements in the introduction that summarizes what your essay intends to prove.
thesis statement
What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertisements since 1931?
Coca Cola (Coke)
Word that means medical devices that replace and enhance the human body.
A. artificial intelligence
B. Brain implants
C. bionics
C. bionics
How many ELA teachers are in this school?
8
Select the strongest piece of evidence to support the following statement:
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has many benefits.
a) Fake meats that are highly processed and rely on ingredients that are detrimental to our health.
b)Eating lots of fruits and vegetables lowers your risk of heart disease.
c)There are many colorful fruits and vegetables for you to try.
b)Eating lots of fruits and vegetables lowers your risk of heart disease.
The sentence in the body paragraph that summarizes what your paragraph is about.
Topic sentence
What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
A. mistletoe
B. poinsettia
C. roses
A. mistletoe
The lightning scared the little boy so much he stood inert for half an hour.
A. worried
B. immobile
C. speechless
B. immobile
Who is Mr. Brill's secretary?
A. Ms. Renee
B. Ms. Lopez
C. Ms. Mitchell
B. Ms. Lopez
Select the strongest piece of evidence to support the following statement:
Smoking cigarettes is harmful to your health.
a) Cigarettes temporarily increases your heart rate and blood pressure, causing strain on your heart and blood vessels.
b)Cigarette smoke smells really bad and that smell sticks to your hair and clothes.
c) For adults who do not smoke, breathing secondhand smoke has immediate harmful effects on the heart and blood vessels.
a) Cigarettes temporarily increases your heart rate and blood pressure, causing strain on your heart and blood vessels.
Which one is written using formal style?
1. Surprisingly, the stubborn boy was kinda resilient to change.
2. It's wonderful to see how resilient our community is in wake of the tornado outbreak.
3. The community was highly resilient despite a hurricane disaster.
3. The community was highly resilient despite a hurricane disaster.
What animated 2004 film is about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve?
The Polar Express
The integrity of the experiment was compromised when someone entered the site without a mask.
A. efficiency
B. power
C. credibility
C. credibility
What does MAP stand for?
A. Measures of Academic Progress
B. Mastery of Academic Programs
C. Multiple Academic Pre-assessments
A. Measures of Academic Progress
Select the strongest piece of evidence to support the following statement:
Bullying is a common problem in schools across the United States.
a)Children who are bullied experience suffering that can interfere with their emotional and social development.
b)Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years.
c)Action needs to be taken to stop bullying.
b)Surveys indicate that as many as half of all children are bullied at some time during their school years.