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Holiday Trivia
100
Which of the following sentences is a hook?
A) Tattoos are made from ink.
B) Tattoos are like primitive cave drawings.
C) Tattoos are a work of art because they use ink, and include pens.
What is B) Tattoos are like primitive cave drawings.
100
Which sentence uses showing details?
A) She went home in a bad mood.
B) She stomped home, hands jammed in her pockets, angrily kicking rocks, dogs, small children, and anything else that crossed her path.
What is B) She stomped home, hands jammed in her pockets, angrily kicking rocks, dogs, small children, and anything else that crossed her path.
100
From the reader's perspective, a good conclusion should ________
a. introduce a different topic so the reader wants to investigate a whole new concept.
b. finish with a strong statement that summarizes the topic and satisfies the reader.
c. restate the exact wording of your theme so the reader gets your point.
What is b. finish with a strong statement that summarizes the topic and satisfies the reader.
100
Add the correct number of commas. (1)
Overall the trip to the Key West was like a nightmare that just wouldn't stop.
Overall, the trip to the Key West was like a nightmare that just wouldn't stop.
100
When was Christmas first celebrated?
A) December 25, 200
B) May 12, 250
C) December 25, 336
D) June 1, 1600
What is C) December 25, 336
200
3. A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic. It doesn't just state the topic, itself. A thesis should not be a fact.
Which of these is a thesis statement?
a. Michaelangelo’s artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones.
b. Michaelangelo’s artwork is famous and is admired by many.
c. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during the 1500’s.
What is a. Michaelangelo’s artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones.
200
How can you strengthen the connection between sentences in a paragraph?
A) Include a hot spot word.
B) Use transition words
C) Repeat a key word, phrase, or synonym.
What is B) Use transition words
200
How can a good conclusion help to unify an essay or paper?
a. by ending with a story, quote, or statement that connects to the main thesis
b. by apologizing in the last paragraph for the weak thesis at the beginning
c. by restating the thesis—word for word—as it was written in the introduction
What is a. by ending with a story, quote, or statement that connects to the main thesis
200
Capitalize the words that need have a capital letter.
on march 20th, i will be taking my sol test.
What is On, March, I, SOL
200
According to Reddit, what was ranked the top Halloween costume of 2012?
A) Walking Through a Hurricane
B) Vincent Van Gogh
C) Zombie
D) Slender Man
What is A) Walking Through a Hurricane
300
A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, “This essay will talk about …” or “I am going to tell you …”

Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?

a. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.

b. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than get married.

c. Marriage in Russia.
What is A) Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
300
Which choice shows examples of words and phrases that could signal a cause-and-effect connection?
a. indeed, very, in fact, extremely, but
b. therefore, as a result, consequently
c. above, behind, below, opposite to
What is b. therefore, as a result, consequently
300
What is wrong about this conclusion paragraph?
Our trip to Key West was disappointing. It will never go again. Have you been to the Key West? I bet if you did, you did not like it.
What is a lot...
300
Add the semi-colon to the sentence.
Winning first place was like gold however, I wish I received a trophy.
What is ;however,
300
What utensil did the Pilgrims not use on the First Thanksgiving?
A) Spoon
B) Fork
C) Knife
D) Their Hands
What is B) Fork
400
What is the formula for a Thesis Statement?
What is YOUR OPINION + because + three points of discussion.
400
How are the thesis statement the topic sentence related?
A Thesis Statement guides the focus of the topic sentence.
400
Which closing sentence is better?
A) In conclusion, our trip turned out to be a complete disaster.
B) We probably learned some valuable lessons about planning a trip, but that did not lift our sour mood on our long drive home.
What is A) In conclusion, our trip turned out to be a complete disaster.
400
Place the quotation marks in the correct place.
Ms. Nance always reminds me, Please enter the classroom quietly, or you will not receive your points.
What is Ms. Nance always reminds me, "Please enter the classroom quietly, or you will not receive your points."
400
Who was the first President to decorate the White House Christmas tree? A) George Washington
B) Franklin Pierce
C) Bill Clinton
D) Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is B) Franklin Pierce
500
What are the three types of sentences that make up an introduction paragraph?
What is Hook, Background Knowledge, and Thesis Statement
500
What is the difference between a showing detail and a telling detail?
What is Showing details show the action and telling details plainly state the action.
500
What are three types of sentences that must be in the conclusion paragraph?
What is new hook, reword thesis, summarize, and imagery.
500
Make a list of 3 hot spot words to describe your outfit.
What is ...
500
What is the name of the food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol near to Valencia in Spain.
A) Tomato Toss
B) Antipasta Throw-down
C) La Tomatina
D) Day of the Dead
What is C) La Tomatina