Attack the Prompt
Thesis Statement
Think of an example
Revise and Edit
Context clues
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Which part of the prompt must you turn into a question?
The part that says WRITE.
100
What is a thesis statement?
A. A weak answer in response to a prompt or question.
B. A fact that is used to support your opinion. A thesis must be true.
C. A suggestion.
D. An answer to the prompt. It is a strong opinion or belief about a topic.
D. An answer to the prompt. It is a strong opinion or belief about a topic.
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What is the mnemonic device that we use to write an example?
A. T.T.Y.L
B. H.E.L.P.S
C. E.X.A.M.P.L.E
D. I.D.K
B. H.E.L.P.S
For double or nothing, what do the five letters stand for??
100
She stated that he would be the first in her family to graduate from college.
The word "stated" means
A. A place located inside a country
B. denied
C. to feel badly
D. to declare specifically
D. to declare specifically
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What's the difference between the denotative and connotative meaning of a word?
A. Connotative = dictionary meaning; denotative = emotions associated with the text.
B. Denotative = dictionary meaning; connotative = emotions associated with the text.
B. Denotative = dictionary meaning; connotative = emotions associated with the text.
Double or nothing: What are the three major types of connotation that we focus on??
200
Turn the prompt below into a question
How does accepting support from others help you to achieve success?
200
What are the three requirements of a thesis statement?
A. Specific, a fact, 2nd person, answer the prompt
B. Non-specific, a fact, 1st person
C. Specific, arguable, 3rd person, keywords from the prompt + answer
D. Non-specific, arguable, 3rd person, keywords from the prompt+ answer
C. Specific, arguable, 3rd person, keywords from the prompt + answer
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A specific example must have a name and use a story that has actually happened. True or False?
TRUE!!!
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The word "clarify" means
A. to provide an explanation of the main idea
B. to give a comparison
C. to make easy to understand
D. to prevent others from understanding something.
C. to make easy to understand
200
Decide which word has a negative connotative and which has a positive connotation.
Strong-willed vs. Stubborn
A. Positive, Negative
B. Negative, Positive
A. Positive, Negative
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What are the three steps that you need to attack the prompt?
Identify the prompt
Look for keywords
Turn it into a question
300
Which of the following would be an appropriate thesis for the prompt below?
A. Family are the people who you depend on.
B. Family is important because they can determine where a person ends up in life.
C. The best time to depend on family is when there is no one else who you can go to.
D. Family is not really important because you cannot choose them, but you can choose your friends.
B. Family is important because they can determine where a person ends up in life.
300
Choose: which of the following is a specific example for the thesis below?
Thesis: One problem that I have had to deal with was during the time that I played football in middle school. My coach was always harder on me than the other players.
A: I've had a hard life and it has made me stronger.
B: School is hard, and that has helped me to become a better student.
C: When I played football in middle school, Coach Anthony used to always make me do more work than the other kids. This helped me to start on defense when I was in 10th grade high school because I was used to hard work..
C: When I played football in middle school, Coach Anthony used to always make me do more work than the other kids. This helped me to start on defense when I was in 10th grade high school because I was used to hard work..
300
What is the best way to combine sentences 2 and 3? (1) Polar bears are the largest predator in the world. (2) When it stands on its hind legs. (3) It is two times taller than an adult human. (4) Adult male polar bears usually weigh around 1,000 pounds.
A. When it stands on its hind legs, it is two times taller than an adult human.
B. When it stands on its hind legs, two times taller than an adult human.
C. Standing on its hind legs, when it is two 6 times taller than an adult human.
A. When it stands on its hind legs, it is two times taller than an adult human.
300
The archeologist carefully removed the tome from its ancient resting and proceeded to read the pages related to marriage in ancient Greece.
What does the word tome probably mean?
A. pen
B. weapon
C. book
D. Sausage
C. book
400
The following thesis is the best response for which of the following prompts?
"Work and play must be balanced, otherwise one will become dull or poor."
A. Write an essay describing how to work and play.
B. Write an essay describing what it means to work and play.
C. Write an essay explaining the importance of making time for both work and play.
D. Write an essay explaining when is the best time to work and play.
C. Write an essay explaining the importance of making time for both work and play.
400
Create a thesis statement for the prompt below, remember...
Thesis = keywords from the prompt + answer.
Specific, arguable, and written in third person (e.g. They, he, she, people).
And a thesis statement must be two sentences.
Response must satisfy each of the requirements for a thesis.
400
Choose: which of the following is a specific example for the thesis below?
Thesis: Marriage is a good idea because the right person can inspire you to be a better person.
A: For example, Barack Obama stated that if it was not for his wife Michelle, he never would have got into politics and hence never become the United States President.
B: I have a friend who is always going to jail because his wife abuses him.
C: Marriage is a bad idea because you are stuck with that person for the rest of your life and you have to share everything.
D: Tina Turner and Ike had a toxic relationship. Their marriage helped them to be successful but it also cost Tina her happiness and security.
A: For example, Barack Obama stated that if it was not for his wife Michelle, he never would have got into politics and hence never become the United States President.
400
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
B. Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
C. Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
D. Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
B. Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
400
The Navajo language is an unwritten language of extreme difficulty with no alphabet or symbols, and is spoken only on the lands of the Navajo Nation in the American Southwest. During World War II a Navajo code was created for the U.S. Navy. This code was virtually undecodable to anyone who did not speak Navajo.
What does the word virtually probably mean?
A. Non-realistic
B. Almost
C. Never
D. Always
B. Almost
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What could most likely be a prompt for the following thesis statement?
You should learn to depend on others, so that you do not have to carry your burdens alone. Otherwise, you will struggle to accomplish a goal that takes a family.
Possible answers.
Write an essay explaining the importance of depending on others.
Write an essay explaining the importance of asking for help.
500
Create a thesis statement for the prompt below, remember what a thesis must have. Remember that a thesis must be two sentences.
Thesis statement must directly answer the prompt. It should be specific, arguable and written in third person (e.g. They, he, she, people). A thesis = keywords from the prompt + answer
500
Create a specific example using helps to support the thesis statement below:
Thesis: Family is important because they can determine where a person ends up in life.
Response must have the name of a person and it must be something that has actually happened.
500
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
A. The man was wet he was standing in the rain; without an umbrella.
B. The man was wet he was; standing in the rain without an umbrella.
C. The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
D. None of the above
C. The man was wet; he was standing in the rain without an umbrella.
500
Lakes occupy less than two percent of the Earth’s surface, yet they help _____ life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops, and generate electrical power.
What word would best fit in the blank above?A. sustain
B. prevent
C. prolong
D. destroy
A. sustain