Essay
Based on the EPA’s “WaterSense” brochure, saving water is as simple as “turning off the tap while you brush your teeth”.
Is this sentence a:
A. thesis
B. elaboration
C. evidence
D. main idea
C. Evidence
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. onomatopoeia
E. hyperbole
A. simile
She sang a beautiful song for the audience.
A) Adjective
B) Verb
C) Noun
D) Adverb
A) Adjective
"She was reluctant to share her opinion during the meeting because she was unsure of how others might react."
A) Eager
B) Nervous
C) Hesitant
D) Happy
C) Hesitant
"What is a thesis statement?"
A) A sentence that introduces the main idea or argument of an essay
B) A sentence that provides background information on the topic
C) A question that the essay tries to answer
D) A summary of the essay’s conclusion
A) A sentence that introduces the main idea or argument of an essay
Which part of an essay introduces the main idea and grabs the reader's attention?
A) Body Paragraph
B) Conclusion
C) Introduction
D) Topic Sentence
C) Introduction
The sack fell into the river with a splash.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. onomatopoeia
E. hyperbole
D. onomatopoeia
"The students cheered loudly when their team scored."
A) Verb
B) Adverb
C) Noun
D) Adjective
B) Adverb
For centuries, people in coastal areas of Japan have harvested a superfood found in marine environments.
A. very nutritious
B. dark blue in color
C. having to do with the ocean
D. member of the armed forces
C. having to do with the ocean
"A word meaning to show or express approval or admiration for someone or something."
A) Criticize
B) Value
C) Praise
D) Dismiss
C) Praise
Which paragraph would you find the thesis restated?
A. The introduction
B. Body paragraph 1
C. Body paragraph 2
D. Conclusion
D. Conclusion
The fire quickly ate through the dry leaves.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. onomatopoeia
E. hyperbole
C. personification
"Wow! That was an incredible performance."
A) Adverb
B) Adjective
C) Noun
D) Verb
D) Verb
Most of America's Founding Father's did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920.
A. something that causes physical pain
B. a long skirt
C. the right to vote
D. the right to protest
C. the right to vote
"A word meaning to observe or study something carefully in order to understand it."
A) Analyze
B) Predict
C) Describe
D) Summarize
A) Analyze
Which sentence do you look for in the writing prompt that tells you what the topic and point of your essay will be?
A. The sentence that has the most words.
B. The first sentence.
C. The sentence that begins with the word “write”.
D. The sentence that begins with the word “begin”.
C. The sentence that begins with the word “write”.
The pillow was a cloud when I put down my tired head.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. onomatopoeia
E. hyperbole
B. metaphor
She went to the party to see her friends and have fun.
A) Conjunction
B) Adjective
C) Adverb
D) Interjection
A) Conjunction
"The instructions were so intricate that it took her an hour just to figure out how to begin building the model airplane."
A) Simple
B) Complicated
C) Unimportant
D) Messy
B) Complicated
"A word meaning the ability to understand and share the feelings of another."
A) Sympathy
B) Empathy
C) Joy
D) Gratitude
B) Empathy
Evidence: “After the Cleveland bear-mauling, then-Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland issued an emergency order to ban possession of wild animals.”
Evidence: “Dozens of other states have already passed laws preventing people from owning big cats, bears, apes and other exotic animals.
Based on these 2 evidence, which would be the best main idea?
A. Wild animals should not be kept as pets.
B. Wild animals can be dangerous to people.
C. Bears can maul people.
D. Wild animals make great pets.
A. Wild animals should not be kept as pets.
That purse looks like it costs a million dollars.
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. personification
D. onomatopoeia
E. hyperbole
E. hyperbole
"A word meaning to make a prediction about something based on evidence."
A) Guess
B) Hypothesize
C) Measure
D) Experiment
B) Hypothesize
"The detective noticed the subtle clues that others overlooked, which helped him solve the case."
A) Obvious
B) Difficult to see or notice
C) Unimportant
D) Strange
B) Difficult to see or notice
"What does the word consecutive mean?"
A) Happening at the same time
B) Following one after the other in order
C) Occurring randomly
D) Taking place once in a while
B) Following one after the other in order