2017 Benchmark Review

What is a thesis statement?

• A general idea of what the essay is about
• A summary of the main idea
• A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
• A suggestion that you should read the essay

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Which CLAIM is the strongest for the following thesis statements?

• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play.
• Violent video games are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people to play because  children can become desensitized to death.
• Violent video games are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic.  It doesn't just state the topic, itself.  A thesis should not be a fact.
Which of these is a thesis statement?

• A. Michaelangelo's artwork is famous and admired by many.
• B. Michaelangelo's artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual understones.
• C. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during 1500's

A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, "This essay will talk about ........"
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?

• A. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
• B. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than getting married.
• C. Marriage in Russia.

Karen is rich; ___, her cousin Kate is poor.

• therefore
• however
• otherwise

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late.

• Consequently
• Furthermore
• Otherwise

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

 Jack wasn't tired. ___, he took a nap

• Otherwise
• Hence
• Nonetheless

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Phil was not thirsty; ___, he drank five glasses of water.

• however
• moreover
• furthermore

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.W.7.2C

Fill in the blank with the best coordinating conjunction: 
I want to sleep in, _____ I have to go to school. 

• or
• but
• nor
• and

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the best way to combine these sentences using a List?
1) I have three favorite foods.
2) One is pizza.
3) One is steak.
4) One is brussel sprouts.

• My favorite foods are pizza and steak and brussel sprouts.
• One of my favorite foods is pizza and the other favorite foods are steak and brussel sprouts.
• Brussel sprouts, pizza, and steak.
• My three favorite foods are pizza, steak, and brussel sprouts.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

CCSS.W.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.2A

CCSS.W.9-10.4