Writing Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word prevalent?
common
Before you act, you should___________your suspicions.
a. persist b. confirm c. feedback
b. confirm
This thesis statement corresponds to what kind of essay?
The addition of a ferris wheel and and outdoor art sculpture park attract more people to downtown Seattle.
a. comparison b. cause and effect c.problem-solution
b. cause and effect
What will an essay with this thesis statement do?
The two extremes are the lenient parent and the strict parent.
it will COMPARE the two types of parent- lenient and extreme.
How many body paragraphs does a 5-paragraph essay have?
Three
It was believed that the brain was inactive during sleep, but now we know this is not the case.
a. is not possible b. is not true
b. is not true
How many body paragraphs does a 6 paragraph essay have?
Four
A Pro or Con essay would be a(n)
a. comparison essay
b. reaction essay
c. argument
C. argument
What is a synonym for the word "crisis?"
an emergency, a disaster
Which one of these words is a signal word?
a. this b. introduction c. strategy
a. this
What is the first sentence of an essay's introduction?
the hook
Choose the best completion of the sentence:
Advertisements discussing the dangers of smoking
a. have learned to evaluate these messages.
b. have saved few lives.
c. have saved countless lives.
C have saved countless lives
What is one solution to the financial crisis for students?
Attending a community college
Is this a direct or indirect thesis statement?
The fact is that people buy flowers for many reasons.
indirect thesis statement
In what part of the essay is the connecting information found?
The introduction
What part of an essay is this?
There are now three kinds of shopping: in-person, online and third party.
1. hook
2. thesis statement
3, concluding sentence
b. Thesis statement
What are the 3 parts of an Introduction in an essay?
1. Hook
2. Connecting information
3. Thesis statement
What is the correct FORM of the verb in this sentence?
The professor is only _____________ on Mondays from 3-5pm.
a. availability b available
b. available
Where is a topic sentence found in an essay?
In a body paragraph
Use the phrase "financial crisis" in a sentence.
Example: After the stock market crashed, a financial crisis occurred.