WorksheetsThesis, Revising, and Editing
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
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1.
The thesis statement should express a main idea that links to supporting points
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A general idea of what the essay is about
b)
A summary of the main idea
c)
A statement that explains the main idea of an essay
d)
A suggestion that you should read the essay
3.
Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.
The best kind of pet is a cat because they are friendly, low maintenance, and have great personalities.
a)
First, cats are affectionate creatures.
b)
Next, cats are inexpensive.
c)
In addition, it is not hard to take care of a cat.
d)
Finally, every cat has a unique personality.
4.
Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
More than anyone else, I admire my mother because she is talented, kind, and selfless.
More than anyone else, I admire my mother because she is talented, kind, and selfless.
a)
One reason I admire my mother is because of her faith.
b)
My mother is also admirable because of her impressive skills.
c)
Furthermore, my mother is extremely caring.
d)
Lastly, she puts everyone else before herself.
5.
Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
Although there are those who claim otherwise, sports are not overrated because they are keep people active, they provide entertainment, and instill valuable life lessons in those that play them.
Although there are those who claim otherwise, sports are not overrated because they are keep people active, they provide entertainment, and instill valuable life lessons in those that play them.
a)
To begin with, sports can be an important part of an active lifestyle.
b)
Next, sports teams help build a sense of community and pride in a school.
c)
Moreover, even if you aren't playing a sport, it is relatively cheap entertainment to watch.
d)
Finally, the learning that occurs on the field is as important as that which occurs in the classroom.
6.
Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
Schools should start later in the day because it would allow for more sleep, aid efforts at better nutrition, and be more convenient for both students and parents.
Schools should start later in the day because it would allow for more sleep, aid efforts at better nutrition, and be more convenient for both students and parents.
a)
To begin, if school started later, it would also get out later.
b)
Also, teens would be able to sleep in longer and feel more rested for the start of the day.
c)
Furthermore, it will be easier to eat a healthy breakfast if there is more time to do so.
d)
Most importantly, a later start time would be easier for parents and students to plan around.
7.
Which topic sentence DOES NOT belong with the thesis below?
The best ways to be a good friend include being honest, supportive, and available.
The best ways to be a good friend include being honest, supportive, and available.
a)
First, a good friend never gives you a reason to doubt their honesty or trustworthiness.
b)
In addition, a good friend is always cheering you on and lending you a shoulder to cry on.
c)
Furthermore, a good friend always makes time for you.
d)
Most importantly, a true friend would never intentionally hurt you.
8.
What is the purpose of the thesis?
a)
To remind your reader what your paper is about
b)
To state your opinion or claim and prove it
c)
To hook the reader's attention
d)
To use vocabulary words
9.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
a)
The hook, the topic sentence, and conclusion.
b)
Introduction, Hook, Body
c)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
d)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal.
10.
What is a thesis statement?
a)
A general idea of what the essay is about
b)
A statement that explains the main idea of the essay
c)
A summary of the main idea
d)
A suggestion that you should read the essay
11.
Choose the strong thesis
a)
I would like to become a chef
b)
I would like to become a chef so I can inspire others.
c)
Becoming a chef has many benefits such as, interacting with others and sharing the love of food.
d)
Becoming a chef sounds cool because I can share my love of food with others.
12.
Which word would be acceptable to use in a thesis?
a)
Often
b)
Never
c)
Always
d)
Might
13.
Which is the best thesis statement?
a)
Does Lebron James’s
ability to score makes him the
league’s most valuable player?
ability to score makes him the
league’s most valuable player?
b)
Lebron James’s ability to score and rebound make him the league’s most valuable player.
c)
Lebron James’s ability to score and rebound just might make him the league’s most valuable player.
d)
Lebron James is an amazing player because he smells nice.
14.
A thesis should always incorporate words from what?
a)
the quote
b)
the teacher
c)
a book
d)
the research question
15.
Sentence Combining:
Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:
Which of these is the correct way to join two sentences:
a)
He was practicing his soccer skills because he found a stray dog.
b)
He was practicing his soccer skills, there, he found a stray dog.
c)
He was practicing his soccer skills; and then found a stray dog.
d)
He was practicing his soccer skills when he found a stray dog.
16.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
So imagine my surprise when I got the high score on todays' quiz.
So imagine my surprise when I got the high score on todays' quiz.
a)
Change imagine to imagining
b)
Insert a semicolon after reaction
c)
Change todays' to today's
d)
No change needs to be made
17.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
"This, ladies and gentlemen," Mr. Taylor announced, "Will be a formative grade."
"This, ladies and gentlemen," Mr. Taylor announced, "Will be a formative grade."
a)
Change ladies to lady's
b)
Change announced to announsed
c)
Delete the comma after announced
d)
Change Will to will
18.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
After a few more questions and a breif pause, the quiz continued.
a)
Change few to fewer
b)
Change breif to brief
c)
Change the , to a ;
d)
No change needs to be made
19.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
When I opened my present I let out a yell.
When I opened my present I let out a yell.
a)
Delete When
b)
Change I to we
c)
Change I let out to and yell out
d)
Insert a comma after present.
20.
What is the best change we can make to this sentence:
"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."
"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."
a)
Change It's to Its
b)
Change to to too
c)
Change he to He
d)
Change because to Because
21.
When I see a FANBOYS word, I have to determine whether the FANBOYS word is joining two complete sentences or joining together three or more items in a series. If it is performing either of those jobs, I place a comma.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
a)
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
b)
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c)
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d)
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
23.
How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning?
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
My cat escaped out the door.
I had to rescue it from a tree.
I was late for school.
a)
I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.
b)
I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.
c)
After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.
d)
My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.
24.
Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: Joe loves watching television. He hates soap operas.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
25.
Choose the best conjunction to combine the sentence pair: We can drive to San Francisco. We can take an airplane.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
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