Vocabulary
Paraphrasing
Subject-Verb Agreement
Random
100

Complete the sentence:

I'm very social because...

Possible answer: 

I'm very social because I always love to be with people and talk.

100

Quote: "She says these findings should encourage game designers to investigate which parts of gaming are more responsible for making kids more creative". -> 

Paraphrase: The researcher says the results of the study should prompt game designers to examine which game factors increased creativity. 


In a paraphrase, what should you do?

Possible answers: 

- Change key words and phrases to a paraphrase

- Chang the parts of speech for some words (eg. change a verb into a noun)

- Eliminate any unnecessary words

Combine or naturally divide thoughts to change the structure

100

Correct the mistake: 

She work hard every day.

She works* hard every day.

100

A justification paragraph goes in this order: ______ sentence, ______ sentences, and the ______ sentence.

a. topic, detail, concluding

b. topic, concluding, detail

c. detail, concluding, topic

a. topic, detail, concluding

200

Complete the sentence: 

Violent people...

Possible answers: Violent people hurt others.
200

Why should you paraphrase?

Possible answers: To use your own words.

To make information shorter.

To show your understanding.

200
This snack ______ nuts.

a. contain

b. contains

b. contains

200

I dropped my cell phone, and it broke.  ____________, I need to either buy a new one or borrow yours.

a. As a result

b. Additionally

c. Lastly

a. As a result

300

Many teenagers have an _______ to video games.

a. addictive

b. addiction

b. addiction (noun)

300

If you paraphrase, do you need to cite the information?

YES!

300

The book ______ page numbers. 

a. don't have

b. doesn't have

b. doesn't have

300

My sister is a very kind and generous person.  _____________, she helps me with my homework and drives me to basketball practice.

a. Additionally, 

b. In fact,

c. For example,

c. For example,

400
Video games are _______ for students.

a. beneficial

b. benefit

a. beneficial

400

"He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). 

This is a...

a. quote

b. paraphrase

a. quote

400

The evidence ______ that it's an improvement.

a. show

b. shows

b. shows

400

__________ have both beneficial and harmful effects.

a. Video game

b. Video games

c. A video game

b. Video games

500

Complete the sentence:

Video games are usually interactive because...

Possible answers: 

Video games are usually interactive because you can talk to people. 

Video games are usually interactive because you can click on things.

500

The Bible say that Jesus came to give us life (John 3:16).

This is a...

a. quote

b. paraphrase

b. paraphrase

500

All the students in the class ______ the difference.

a. know

b. knows

a. know

500

"97% of students like to play video games." - Moore


Paraphrase this sentence.

Possible answers:

Moore states that 97% of students enjoy playing electronic games. 

The author explains that most students want to play video games.