Cumulative Test Quarter 3

Choose the BEST answer for each question. In the context of a high school debate team preparing for a national competition, which of the following statements BEST describes argumentative writing?

• Argumentative writing exposes readers to different types of literary genres.

• Argumentative writing seeks to explain or inform the reader about a subject.

• Argumentative writing uses persuasive points or topics to influence others.

• Argumentative writing is used in plays to show the vision of a director.

In a debate on environmental policies, a counter argument should...

• address the opposing opinion and provide a compromise

• clearly state the ideas logically

• end with a strong argument and call to action

• begin with a hook and thesis statement

Read this sentence from the letter: "Please reconsider the decision to cut down the trees surrounding Peanutville Park." This sentence is an example of...

• a) a statistic

• b) a call to action

• c) a counterargument

• d) supporting evidence

Which is the BEST way to change the voice in the sentence from Active to Passive without changing the meaning? The committee chose three students to send to Science Camp.

• Science Camp was chosen for three students to attend.

• Three students were chosen by the committee to attend Science Camp.

• Science Camp was chosen for three students by the committee.

• Three students who attended Science Camp were chosen by the committee.

Which is the BEST way to change the voice in the sentence from Active to Passive without changing the meaning? The Science Camp sent the students a letter of acceptance.

• The Science Camp was sent a letter of acceptance for the students.

• A letter of acceptance to the students was received from the Science Camp.

• A letter of acceptance was received by the Science Camp for the students.

• The students were sent a letter of acceptance by the Science Camp.

Which is the BEST way to change the voice in the sentence from Passive to Active without changing the meaning? The report, detailed and informative, is appreciated by the team.

• The report, detailed and informative, will be appreciated by the team.

• The report, which is detailed and informative, appreciates the team.

• The team appreciates the report, detailed and informative.

• The team is appreciated by the report, detailed and informative.

In the context of writing a persuasive essay on the importance of recycling, what role does the thesis statement play?

• It provides a summary of the counterarguments to be addressed.

• It lists all the sources and references used in the essay.

• It states the main argument or position of the essay.

• It offers a detailed description of the essay's methodology.

At the end of a heated debate on the impact of social media on society, what is the purpose of the concluding speech?

• To introduce new arguments and evidence not previously mentioned

• To restate the thesis and summarize the main points of the argument

• To provide detailed biographies of authors cited in the debate

• To list all the questions that the debate did not address

How can the sentence 'The chef cooked a delicious meal' be changed to passive voice?

• A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.

• A delicious meal cooked the chef.

• The chef was cooked a delicious meal.

• A delicious meal cooks the chef.

What is the passive voice form of 'The employees submit the reports on time'?

• The reports are submitted on time by the employees.

• The reports submit the employees on time.

• On time, the reports are submitted by the employees.

• The employees are submitted the reports on time.