ELA Review 4 - Text Structure & Essays

Students should be required to wear school uniforms. Wearing uniforms would create a sense of unity among students and promote togetherness. Furthermore, it would help students save time because they wouldn't have to spend so much time picking out their clothes each morning.
The author's purpose is.....

• to explain what school uniforms look like
• to persuade the reader that students should wear uniforms
• to persuade the reader that students shouldn't spend so much time picking out clothes
• to compare students who wear uniforms to students who do not

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Evidence is ___________________

• A statement or conclusion that answers a question
• Scientific data that supports the claim
• A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
• Not vital when using an argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which of the following is NOT a claim?

• California is the best state in the USA.
• Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
• The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
• Christmas is the best holiday of the year.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What is the first paragraph in your essay.

• Hook

• Body Paragraph 2

• Introduction

• Conclusion

What is the first sentence in your introduction

• Bridge

• Hook

• Cause and Effect

• Evidence

How many paragraphs should be in a essay

• 2-3

• 4-5

• 5-6

• 3-4

Which is the best topic sentence for the following paragraph?



I walked to home plate and held my bat up. However, my hands were shaking so much that I couldn’t keep the bat still. The umpire even told me to calm down. I was still shaking when the first pitch came. It was high, but the umpire called it a strike since my bat was still moving.

• I was nervous when it was my turn to bat.

• Baseball is my favorite sport.

• Umpires are often unfair.

• I hurried out of the dugout

Read the following excerpt below and determine its text structure.

Many people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature. They are caused by germs. So, while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t strengthen your immune system, you’re more likely to contract an illness indoors because you will have a greater exposure to germs.

• Chronological order

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

• He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
• He sleeps all day long.
• He runs away when you sweep the floor.
• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

First, I made flyers describing my service and prices. Mom and I delivered them to all the houses in our neighborhood. A few days later my neighbors dog was my first customer. The owner thought I did such a nice job that he told all his friends. I've been in business almost a year and I'm so busy. Every Saturday I have about seven dog washing appointments. I hope to save enough money to buy a pet store some day.

What would be a good topic sentence for this paragraph?

• My Own business

• Last summer I started my dog washing business.

• Mom helped me with my business.

• I have lots of dogs to wash on Saturday.