WorksheetsEnglish 101 Pop Quiz Game
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are you doing when making an inference?
a)
Editing the rough draft of your paper
b)
Reading between the lines to draw conclusions about a suggested idea in a piece of writing
c)
Stating your main idea in a paper you have authored.
d)
Connecting a piece of writings ideas with your own life experiences
2.
When writing a summary of a reading selection, what should you NOT do?
a)
Underline or list the passage's main ideas.
b)
Write an opening sentence with the author's name, title of the reading selection, and the author's thesis.
c)
Refer to the author’s last name only after the first use of the author's full name.
d)
Comment, interpret, and evaluate the author's ideas.
3.
What is the main idea of a piece of writing called?
a)
Opinion
b)
Fact
c)
The Thesis
d)
A Summary
4.
What is progressive order?
a)
Writing your ideas in order from least compelling to most compelling, or vice versa
b)
Ordering your ideas on scrap paper before writing
c)
Organizing ideas from what happened first to what happened last
d)
Arranging your ideas for your paper in a completely random fashion
5.
What purpose does a supporting detail serve?
a)
Comparing and contrasting ideas in your paper
b)
Demonstrating the truth of your topic sentence
c)
Effectively concluding your ideas
d)
Restating your thesis
6.
What should you avoid doing when writing your conclusion for a piece of writing?
a)
Explaining the significance of the topic at hand
b)
Explaining the consequences of ignoring your viewpoint
c)
Using expressions like “in conclusion” “In summary” and “In closing”
d)
Making your conclusion longer than one paragraph
7.
‘………….’ are connective words and phrases that show the relationship between ideas.
a)
Transitions
b)
Flow Words
c)
Beginners
d)
Connectors
8.
All of theses are examples of transition words to show a summary or clarification except for…
a)
that is
b)
in brief
c)
granted
d)
all in all
9.
A word’s ‘...........’ is its literal dictionary definition.
a)
Connotation
b)
Denotation
c)
Purpose
d)
Colloquial Language
10.
A purpose for Comparison-Contrast is...?
a)
To Persuade
b)
To Entertain
c)
The Inform
d)
All of the Above
11.
Types of Comparison-Contrast essays are…?
a)
Point-by-Point
b)
Subject-by-Subject
c)
Both Point-by-Point & Subject-by-Subject
d)
None of the Above
12.
This occurs when a speaker or writer says one thing but clearly means another.
a)
Lying
b)
Avoidance
c)
Verbal Irony
d)
Sarcasm
13.
What is a causal chain?
a)
A cause that leads to an effect, which causes the effect to lead to a cause
b)
A writing style intended to persuade
c)
An analysis of an effect
d)
Proving that a cause lead to a particular effect
14.
What is an example of cause and effects being exaggerated to achieve a particular purpose?
a)
A car accident that causes a highway to be blocked
b)
An advertisement for an acne medication that promises “flawless” skin after using it
c)
A car not starting after being left on all night
d)
A price tag being incorrect at the supermarket
15.
What is NOT one of the questions you should ask yourself when being a responsible writer for a cause and effect analysis?
a)
Have I exaggerated any causes or effects?
b)
Have I identified and explained multiple causes and effects?
c)
Have I omitted any causes or effects?
d)
Have I made my argument persuasive and entertaining enough?
16.
What is classification?
a)
Grouping items together in categories
b)
Keeping information top secret
c)
Editing your sources for a research paper
d)
Organizing your ideas
17.
What is division?
a)
A math process of breaking numbers down
b)
Breaking ideas or text down into components
c)
Dividing your ideas into your main body paragraphs
d)
Concluding your essay in an informative and easy to read manner
18.
What is a mutually exclusive category?
a)
A category that can fall into more than one grouping
b)
A category that can not fall into more than one grouping
c)
A strong and supportive supporting detail for your ideas
d)
Creating a list of categories your idea falls under
19.
All of these are steps in the process of writing a research paper except for…?
a)
Choose a broad topic
b)
Not marking down sources
c)
Find reliable information sources
d)
Write a rough draft
20.
All of theses are reliable sources except for…?
a)
PAIS International
b)
ERIC (Education)
c)
Wikipedia
d)
EBSCO
21.
What is not an example of a periodical?
a)
Newspaper
b)
Blog Entry
c)
Magazine
d)
Journal
22.
A works cited page needs…?
a)
Sources to be in alphabetical order
b)
A hanging indentation
c)
Its own page
d)
All of the Above
23.
When is documentation (credit) not needed?
a)
When you use another person’s words, ideas, or opinions
b)
When you state facts that are common knowledge
c)
When you paraphrase
d)
When you quote someone
24.
How does one avoid plagiarism?
a)
Document appropriately
b)
Just change every other word of a source
c)
Copy and paste directly from a source without using quotes
d)
Alter the meaning when paraphrasing
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