Writing 1
True of False. The thesis sentence is the first sentence in the introduction.
False
How many paragraphs does a typical persuasive essay have?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
D) 4
Which type of figurative language compares two things using like or as?
A) metaphor
B) simile
C) idiom
D) onomatopoeia
B) simile
Empathy is an important __________ to have if you want to keep your friends.
A) quality
B) relevant
C) style
D) sarcasm
A) quality
A __________ comes at the end of a word.
A) quantitative
B) root word
C) subtle
D) suffix
D) suffix
In The Sound of Thunder, the characters travelled to __________.
A) the future
B) the past
C) a deserted island
D) another planet
B) the past
Junior grew up in __________
A) Montana
B) Reardon
C) California
D) Wellpinit
D) Wellpinit
True of False. The thesis sentence of a persuasive essay needs to take only one position on the topic.
True
What is the name of the very first paragraph of a persuasive essay?
Introduction
Which type of figurative language repeats the first sounds of words?
A) metaphor
B) onomatopoeia
C) foreshadowing
D) alliteration
D) alliteration
Many people wonder what the __________ of life is.
A) subplot
B) ethos
C) purpose
D) quality
C) purpose
You should support your argument with __________.
A) resource
B) sentence structure
C) textual evidence
D) rhetorical structure
C) textual evidence
A important phrase from The Sound of Thunder was __________.
A) "Go into the light."
B) "Find your own path."
C) "Stay on the path."
D) "Face your fear."
C) "Stay on the path."
Junior's real name is __________.
A) Arnold
B) Alex
C) Rowdy
D) Eugene
A) Arnold
Which word/phrase is most appropriate to begin an introduction?
A) Consequently
B) All in all
C) Next
D) On the other hand
B) All in all
What is the name of the paragraph that comes right after the thesis sentence in a persuasive essay?
Body paragraph
"His hands reached into the sky" is an example of ________.
A) metaphor
B) juxtaposition
C) hyperbole
D) idiom
C) hyperbole
He ended up in jail because he couldn't __________ his story.
A) soliloquy
B) substantiate
C) resource
D) logos
B) substantiate
They would not let him board the plane because his passport was no longer __________.
A) style
B) traditional
C) valid
D) technical
C) valid
In the Fall of the House of Usher, the last Usher had a strange relationship with __________.
A) the house
B) his friend
C) his sister
D) his neighbor
C) his sister
Junior dates __________.
A) Priscilla
B) Penelope
C) Patricia
D) Pamela
B) Penelope
What is the most important thing to do in the conclusion of a persuasive essay?
A) give a final thought
B) summarize the body paragraphs
C) introduce ideas from the other point of view
D) restate the thesis
D) restate the thesis
The phrase, for example, is most likely to be used in the __________.
A) thesis sentence
B) introduction paragraph
C) body paragraph
D) conclusion paragraph
C) body paragraph
"The clouds skipped across the sky" is an example of __________
A) alliteration
B) metaphor
C) hyperbole
D) personification
D) personification
A __________ doesn't change throughout the story.
static character
A persuasive essay is a type of __________.
rhetorical structure
What animal were they hunting in The Sound of Thunder?
T-Rex
What fruit did Junior's sister always love?
cantaloupe
If the thesis sentence of a persuasive essay gives three reasons to support the position of the author, how many paragraphs in total should the essay have?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
C) 5
Choose the best thesis.
A) I think tik toc has a positive effect on teens because it is fun and informative.
B) I think tic tok has a positive effect because it is interesting to watch and can teach you new things.
C) In my opinion, tic tok has a positive effect on teens because it is educational.
D) In my opinion, tic tok is mostly positive for teens, but also has some negative influences.
A) I think tik toc has a positive effect on teens because it is fun and informative.
What is the type of figurative language that people struggled with the most on our vocabulary quizzes?
metaphor
__________ is when you use qualifications to persuade.
Ethos
When we use reason to persuade we are using __________.
logos
What word did the last Usher shout out several times just before his sister's ghost came for him?
madman
At the end of the story, Rowdy tells Junior that he is a __________.
nomad