Series of Paragraphs
The purpose of a topic sentence in an introductory paragraph.
To introduce the topic without any argument.
What is missing in the following sentence?
"I went to the store to buy pickles cheese and milk."
A comma between pickles and cheese.
A comma could also be placed after "cheese".
What are the 4 sections of a SEEC paragraph?
Statement, Evidence, Explanation, Conclusion
Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
a) The team are playing well.
b) The team is playing well.
c) The team been playing well.
d) The team am playing well.
b) The team is playing well.
What is the meaning of the prefix "anti-" in the word "antibiotic"?
a) Before
b) Against
c) Around
d) Within
b) Against
The number of required paragraphs in the essay section of the OSSLT.
5
In the sentence, "The cat's tail is fluffy," what does the apostrophe indicate?
The tail belongs to the cat.
List 2 kinds of evidence you can include in a SEEC paragraph.
Quotations, statistics, data, real-world examples
Which sentence uses the correct possessive form?
a) The books are on they're shelf.
b) The books are on their shelf.
c) The books are on there shelf.
d) The books are on theres shelf.
b) The books are on their shelf.
What is the opposite of "abundant"?
a) Scarce
b) Plentiful
c) Overflowing
d) Copious
a) Scarce
The required structure for body paragraphs in the Opinion Essay.
SEEC or PEEL
Identify the homophone that correctly completes the sentence: "Their, there, or they're going to the park."
They're going to the park.
How many sentences should be included in a SEEC/PEEL paragraph?
At least 4.
Identify the preposition in the sentence: "The book is on the shelf."
a) The
b) Is
c) On
d) Shelf
c) on
What is the meaning of the word "ephemeral"?
a) Lasting for a very short time
b) Eternal and unchanging
c) Temporary but long-lasting
d) Continuously evolving
a) Lasting for a very short time
What are the necessary parts of an introductory paragraph?
Topic sentence, thesis statement, and signposts
Correct the double negative in the sentence: "I don't need no help with my homework.
I do not need help with my homework.
Provide a topic sentence to answer the following question:
"Identify one action you take in your daily life to be healthy. Use specific details to explain how this action contributes to your health."
"One action I take to be healthy is..."
Which sentence correctly uses the semicolon (;)?
A) I like pizza; but my friend prefers sushi.
B) I like pizza; my friend prefers sushi.
C) I like pizza but; my friend prefers sushi.
D) I like pizza my friend; prefers sushi.
B) I like pizza; my friend prefers sushi.
What does the word "ubiquitous" mean?
a) Rare and hard to find
b) Present, appearing, or found everywhere
c) Dirty or contaminated
d) Limited to a specific region
b) Present, appearing, or found everywhere
The criteria for attaining a perfect score in "conventions" on the essay.
Demonstrates clear control of conventions.
Identify whether the following sentence is in active or passive voice: "The cake was eaten by the children."
Passive voice.
What is missing from the following paragraph?
"A new course I would offer to the school would be a course where you study a different country/province/territory/state each day/ Then at the end of the week pick one food from one of the places you studied that week and you eat the food in class."
Missing evidence/example and explanation of why.
Which sentence is in the passive voice?
A) She baked a delicious cake.
B) The delicious cake was baked by her.
C) They will eat dinner later.
D) He sings beautifully.
B) The delicious cake was baked by her.
What is the synonym for "benevolent"?
a) Malevolent
b) Kind-hearted
c) Hostile
d) Cruel
b) Kind-hearted