WorksheetsThesis Statements and Quotes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 16mins
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1.
Pick the best general thesis statement.
a)
The relationship between the feminist movement and the use of sexist
b)
What is the relationship between the feminist movement and the use of sexist language?
c)
By raising public awareness of careless language habits and changing the image of women, the feminist movement has helped to bring about a decline of sexist language.
d)
The feminist movement is largely responsible for the decline of sexist language.
2.
The thesis statement should include your opinion on the on the points your are analyzing.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Your thesis for this argument needs to include
a)
your stance, novel titles and a universal theme
b)
your stance on the universal theme using novel titles as your examples
c)
"I believe", novel titles and universal theme
d)
"I believe", universal theme and novel titles as your examples
4.
To add credibility to your argument, you should use
a)
direct quotes of an expert
b)
paraphrase an entire chapter from the book
c)
summarize a 547 page book
d)
another author's words without giving them credit
5.
When you couldn't have said it better yourself, you should
a)
summarize
b)
paraphrase
c)
direct quote
d)
plagiarize
6.
All evidence must be
a)
explained and you do this through your own analysis
b)
cited using a format like MLA
c)
accurately stated
d)
All of the above
7.
A quote sandwich needs to include..
a)
The quote and an explanation
b)
Lead-in and explanation
c)
Explanation before and after the quote
d)
Lead-in, quote, explanation
8.
Which is the best example of a good quote sandwich?
a)
In fact, you can see how some Puritans acknowledge Hester's struggle when one says "Ah, but let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart" (47). This shows that not everyone is against Hester; some people notice she has paid enough for her sin.
b)
"Ah, but let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart" (47) shows that some Puritans know that she will always feel that pain no matter what they do to her.
c)
You can see the way the Puritans acknowledge her struggle when one says "Ah, but let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart" (47).
d)
Hester is looked down upon by everyone except for a few people. "Ah, but let her cover the mark as she will, the pang of it will be always in her heart" (47).
9.
On a piece of paper, write a quote sandwich using the following quote: "A pure hand needs no glove to cover it."
a)
Example answer: We can see the hypocrisy in Dimmesdale when the sexton states "A pure hand needs no glove to cover it." Readers can see from this quote that everyone assumes the minister to be pure, when in reality he is not.
b)
Example answer: For example, "A pure hand needs no glove to cover it" shows that Hawthorne continuously points out how hypocritical the Puritan society tends to be.
10.
Which is the best example of a strong quote sandwich?
a)
At the end "But she named the infant 'Pearl,' as being of great price- purchased with all she had- her mother's only pleasure" is stated.
b)
"But she named the infant 'Pearl,' as being of great price- purchased with all she had- her mother's only pleasure" shows that Hester truly loved Pearl.
c)
Although she was a constant reminder of her sin, the narrator tells us "...she named the infant 'Pearl,' as being of great price- purchased with all she had- her mother's only pleasure" which shows that Hester loved her, but knew what she had done to get her was a sin.
d)
Hawthorne states "But she named the infant 'Pearl,' as being of great price- purchased with all she had- her mother's only pleasure". This quote showcases the main theme of compassion.
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