Persuasive Writing 7DEF BOSSES QUIZ

Choose the MOST academic synonym for "good point" in an essay.

• Nice idea

• Good point

• Valid argument

• Smart thought

Select the higher-level alternative for "stop."

• Quit

• Cease or Halt (Accept both)

• End

• Finish

Which word is the strongest substitute for "bad effect"?

• Bad outcome

• Detrimental consequence

• Negative thing

• Poor result

Identify the most formal phrase.

• Kids don’t pay attention.

• Students get distracted.

• Pupils exhibit a marked decline in focus.

• Children look away.

Choose the best word for "very important."

• Crucial

• Minor

• Ordinary

• Optional

What is a stronger word than "use" in "students can use phones for research"?

• Utilize

• Operate

• Handle

• Try

What is the best replacement for "makes worse"?

• Hurts

• Exacerbates

• Damages

• Spoils

Which phrase is most appropriate for an essay?

Choose the best synonym for the phrase: 'A multitude of significant drawbacks'.

• Lots of issues

• A multitude of significant drawbacks

• Many troubles

Correct the verb tense: "Last year, many students (forget) to silence their phones in class."

• forget

• forgot

• forgotten

• forgetting