Essay Writing
Reading Comprehension
Revising/Editing
Inferencing
Graphics/Illustrations
100
The heart of your paper, the last sentence of your introduction, a restatement of the prompt in wording.
Thesis Statement
100
What is the meaning of the word in the sentence:
The students had a plethora of assignments due before the end of the semester.
abundance, bounty, load
100
What is the best way to revise the sentence below:
The student's gifts were given to the orphanage on Christmas day.
A.) Change student's to students'
B.) Change the period to an exclamation mark
C.) Change day to Day
D.) Change 'The' to 'A'
A.) Change student's to students'
*apostrophe goes after the s for plural possession
100
Why is Della crying?
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.
There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
She is discouraged at the type of gift she is able to -- or not able to -- buy.
100
A student is writing about the functions of the brain. Why is the graphic above helpful.
If a student is discussing brain function, the logical conclusion is where the function is housed in the brain.
200
Contain a literary, social, cultural, or historical example
Body paragraphs
200
A strategy involving marking and summarizing the text for clues to overall purpose, theme, and language
Annotations
200
What is an effective transition to add sentence 3 below.
(1) Mia Martinez was an excellent student, especially when it came to English literature. (2) Her ability to infer, organize her thoughts in a meaningful way, and willingness to work all contributed to her stellar work ethic. (3)She would even help struggling students in the class in a way that was delicate and friendly, while still providing thorough assistance.
A.) Add 'However' to the beginning
B.) Add 'Furthermore' to the beginning
C.) Add 'And' to the beginning
D.) No change needed
B.) Add 'Furthermore' to the beginning
200
Why is the holiday an important detail?
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.
There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
On Christmas, the expectation is to give gifts.
200
What could be an alternative title to the photo, already titled Brain Components
A.) Functions of the Brain
B.) Brain Areas
C.) Brain Usage
D.) No change necessary
A.) Functions of the Brain
300
Belongs at the beginning of an essay
Hook
300
The overall meaning of a text, the moral of the story.
Theme
300
The most effective word was not used in sentence 3 below. Which word should she use to replace thorough?
(1) Mia Martinez was an excellent student, especially when it came to English literature. (2) Her ability to infer, organize her thoughts in a meaningful way, and willingness to work all contributed to her stellar work ethic. (3)She would even help struggling students in the class in a way that was delicate and friendly, while still providing thorough assistance.
A.) helpful
B.) impactful
C.) skillful
D.) in-depth
D.) in-depth
300
3.) How do the words like 'flop' and 'shabby' and 'howl' help the reader understand the emotional state of Della?
One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied. Three times Della counted it. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.
There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl. So Della did it. Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
Teacher discretion.
300
In the original story, this excerpt about Ted Talks is added to the side of the piece. Why might this need to be included?
The nonprofit group TED began at a 1984 conference. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. TED Talks now address many different topics, including science, business, and global issues, and have been given in more than 100 languages. Speakers cannot receive payment for giving a TED talk, and the speeches may not exceed 18 minutes. Some of the most popular TED talks in recent years have discussed depression, conversation skills, leadership, and creativity.
A.) The reader needs more information about who listens to Ted Talks
B.) The reader needs to understand why Ted Talks are given
C.) The reader needs to evaluate why Ted Talks were started
D.) The reader needs to understand what TED stands for
B.) The reader needs to understand why Ted Talks are given
400
The format for the body paragraphs, an acronym
AQUA - extended ACE
400
What words can be used to interpret the meaning of the poem below.
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Answers will vary, teacher discretion
400
How should the sentence below be revised?
Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, to build a surrealist sculpture garden was what James decided to do.
A.) Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, building a surrealist sculpture garden, was James’s decision.
B.) Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, building a surrealist sculpture garden was James’s decision.
C.) Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, James decided to build a surrealist sculpture garden.
D.) No change needed
C.) Confronted with the loss of his beloved orchids, James decided to build a surrealist sculpture garden.
400
Which sentence uses personification?
(1) On rainy days, Juanita liked to climb the attic stairs and play with her stuffed animals under the slanted roof. (2) Here she could hear the drumming sound of the rain. (3) The attic was dim on stormy days, but Juanita thought it was cozy to have only one light bulb to see by.
Sentence 2
400
Why might the author include the graphic below in a story about social media and teens?
It helps the reader understand the rate of use amongst teens, adding to the author's credibility
500
The most important part of the essay, the author's overall development of ________
Ideas
500
What is the THEMATIC IDEA of the poem below?
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
hatred, the power of emotions, destruction
500
A thesis needs to established the thesis for this paper. Which sentence should be added after sentence 4 to create an effective thesis statement?
(1) In 1945, Englishman Edward James traveled into the jungles of Mexico. (2) He was not searching for ancient ruins or hidden treasure; rather, he was looking for a suitable location for growing a specific type of flower. (3) What he found, with the help of his friend Plutarco Gastelum, was a coffee plantation just outside the town of Xilitla. (4) With its warm, humid environment and stunning waterfalls and pools, the plantation proved to be the perfect place for James to grow orchids, one of his passions. (5) Two years later James bought the plantation, now known as Las Pozas, and began cultivating a wide variety of orchids. (6) With Gastelum’s help James acquired and tended thousands of orchids, making Las Pozas a truly extraordinary garden.
A.) James and Gastelum could not have imagined what a remarkable place the garden would one day become.
B.) James’s home country of England did not offer the kind of climate that orchids need in order to grow outdoors.
C.) Orchids come in all colors and sizes and are beloved by gardeners all over the world, even though they take some effort to grow.
D.) Flowers would replace coffee as the crop grown on this large plantation.
A.) James and Gastelum could not have imagined what a remarkable place the garden would one day become.
500
How does the author's use of personification determine the ________ mood? (Two part question, determine mood and use)
(1) On rainy days, Juanita liked to climb the attic stairs and play with her stuffed animals under the slanted roof. (2) Here she could hear the drumming sound of the rain. (3) The attic was dim on stormy days, but Juanita thought it was cozy to have only one light bulb to see by.
Mood: cozy, safe, serene, peaceful
They help the reader understand that Juanita feels happiest playing in the attic at this time.
500
Why is the paragraphs below biased?
Teacher discretion