SOL Writing Review

Which option is not a sentence?

• He laughed uncontrollably.
• Rolled along the sidewalk.
• She loved running at night.
• Her dog barked and cried.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Is this a sentence? -Jackie liked to play softball in the summer.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Choose if the following sentence is a complete sentence or a fragment:
Flew to Florida.

• sentence
• fragment

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CCSS.L.4.1F

The girls climbed on the jungle gym I sat under a tree and read.

• The girls climbed on the jungle gym; I sat under a tree and read.
• The girls climbed on the jungle gym I, sat under a tree and read.
• The girls, climbed on the jungle gymI sat under a tree and read.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points

• True
• False

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

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CCSS.W.4.4

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.L.3.1A

Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
The best ways to be a good friend include being honest, supportive, and available.

• First, a good friend never gives you a reason to doubt their honesty or trustworthiness.
• In addition, a good friend is always cheering you on and lending you a shoulder to cry on.
• Furthermore, a good friend always makes time for you.
• Most importantly, a true friend would never intentionally hurt you.

My dog is one of those crazy dogs who (chases chase) sticks all day.

• chases
• chase

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CCSS.L.4.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

Does anybody (know knows) when our reports are due?

• know
• knows

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CCSS.L.3.1F