Social Studies Writing Prompts

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She don't like apples.

• He doesn't likes apples.

• They doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct synonym for the word 'happy'.

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It began in Great Britain and quickly spread throughout the world.'

• The Industrial Revolution started in the 1900s.

• The Industrial Revolution was a global event.

• The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain.

• The Industrial Revolution was a minor event.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Despite the rain, we decided to go for a walk.'

• Compound

• Complex

• Simple

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word is an antonym of 'ancient'?

• Old

• Modern

• Historic

• Antique

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the theme of the following excerpt? 'In the end, it was love that conquered all, bringing peace to the warring factions.'

• War

• Peace

• Love

• Hatred

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The stars danced in the sky.

• The sun is like a golden ball.

• He runs as fast as lightning.

• Her smile is as bright as the sun.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To introduce the main idea

• To provide evidence

• To ask a question

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She _______ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• gone

• going

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car is fast.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The cake was delicious.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5