Multiple Choice Test Questions
Correctly punctuate this sentence using quotation marks: Zack just smiled, so I said, Sure, that would be great, though I was still thinking about the movie studios.
Zack just smiled, so I said, "Sure, that would be great," though I was still thinking _about the movie studios._
focuses the essay, expresses the writer's position in an argument, or explains the purpose of the essay, and is usually found in the first paragraph
What is a Thesis Statement
Expresses an author's attitude toward the subject.
What is Tone
Writing to influence the reader or listener to believe or do as the author or speaker suggests.
What is Persuasive Writing
Is this prompt asking you to write an Expository or a Persuasive essay? How can you tell? Some people believe owning a pet is important, while others do not. Using specific details and examples to support your position, argue for or against owning a pet.
Persuasive; "Support your position" and "argue for or against"
Although the potato chip began as an accident it is now one of America's most popular snack foods. How "accident it is" correctly written? Identify the Independent and Dependent clauses.
accident, it is Independent: it is now one of America's most popular snack foods. Dependent (Introductory Element): Although the potato chip began as an accident,
A sentence, most often appearing at the beginning of a paragraph, that announces the paragraph's idea and often unites it with the work's thesis.
What is a Topic Sentence
discusses information originally presented somewhere else.
What is a Secondary Source
An original document or a firsthand or eyewitness account of an event.
What is a Primary Source
Is this prompt asking you to write an Expository or a Persuasive essay? How can you tell? Write about someone who has shared wisdom and experience with you. Explain why it is important to learn from the experience of others. Include specific details and examples in your response.
Expository; "Explain"
The Coconut Palm: Sandra's teacher asks the class to write a report about how a plant can be useful. Sandra decides to write about the coconut palm tree. Sandra reads an online article about the coconut palm tree. Which of these best indicate the article is valid? A) The article contains detailed charts and graphs. B) The article is located on a university website. C) The article is updated frequently by users. D) The article includes links to other websites.
B) The article is located on a university website.
A word or phrase that helps the flow, unity, or clarity of from one word, phrase, clause, sentence or paragraph to another.
What is a Transition
A word that means the opposite of another word
What is an antonym
This is a type of word that you should never write in a formal essay.
What is a contraction?
Is this prompt asking you to write an Expository or a Persuasive essay? Identify your audience in this prompt: Many schools have partnerships with local companies and organizations that allow students to explore certain professions. Write a letter to the manager of a local workplace that performs the type of work you would like to pursue. Convince the employer to allow you to visit. Include details about why you chose that workplace and the specific job.
Persuasive; The manager of a local workplace that performs the type of work you would like to pursue.
Correctly punctuate this sentence using commas AND identify the Independent and Dependent Clause: Finally, the "water" a clear liquid that pours out of the hollow center of a coconut is itself a delicious indulgence.
Finally, the "water", a clear liquid that pours out of the hollow center of a coconut, is itself a delicious indulgence. Independent: Finally, the "water" is itself a delicious indulgence. Dependent: A clear liquid that pours out of the hollow center of a coconut.
This is what you use to get the reader to want to continue reading your essay....it appears at the beginning of opening paragraph.
What is Hook
What is the format of an essay?
12 font, Times New Roman, double spaced, indent the first line of every paragraph.
A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.
What is a preposition?
What are three ways you can hook an audience? Where does a hook belong in an essay?
1) Ask a question 2) Make a strong statement 3) Make an exaggeration 4) Use a famous quote 5) Tell a story (anecdote)....the first line of opening paragraph.
Which correction should be made to this sentence? The shells burn easily, a characteristic that makes it a popular source of fuel.
Change "it" to "them" "it" is acting as a pronoun for subject "shells"
What goes in a conclusion paragraph?
What is restated thesis, a summary sentence for each supporting paragraph, and leave the reader with a thought or question.
I believe that teachers should be able to teach their own way because they understand what is neeeded, someone not in the classroom is not an expert on what to teach, and each class has different types of leaners.
What is a thesis?
What is the word we NEVER put a comma in front of?
What is the word because?
In the following sentence, provide the missing punctuation?
After we studied for the test me and Avneesh went to ciro's pizza four dinner, because there pizza's are so yummy!
What is
After we studied for the test, Avneesh and I went to Ciro's Pizza for dinner because their pizzas are so yumm!