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Vocab and structure of ilets writing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What change should be made to this sentence?
While I scraped my impatience off the griddle, Dad showed me what he meant by "solid bubbles" and then taught me how to flip the pancakes correct.
a)
Change scraped to scrapped
b)
Insert a comma after bubbles
c)
Change taught to teached
d)
Change correct to correctly
2.
What change needs to be made in the sentence?
I learned that cooking takes more patience and attention to detail then I had ever dreamed!
a)
Change that to this
b)
Change takes to take
c)
Insert a comma after patience
d)
Change then to than
3.
_________ is a contraction for it is OR it has.
a)
It's
b)
Its
c)
Its'
d)
I'ts
4.

Choose the linking word that is not used to contrast adjectives.

a)

yet

b)

though

c)

if not

d)

but

5.

We can use a comma (,) or "________" to link related or compatible adjectives.

a)

and

b)

though

c)

if

d)

yet

6.
Linking verbs LINK the subject to a word that describes it. What is the linking verb in this sentence?

Kevin is a White Bear Lake firefighter.
a)
Kevin
b)
is
c)
White Bear Lake
d)
firefighter
7.
Which paragraph is this?
a)
Introduction
b)
Body
c)
Conclusion
d)
Closing
8.
Do you restate your thesis in the conclusion
a)
false
b)
true
9.
There are three parts to an essay. Which choice contains all of them?
a)
Thesis, Lead, Hook
b)
Introduction, Body, Counterclaim, Conclusion
c)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
d)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
10.
Which of these would you NOT put in the conclusion? 
a)
thesis
b)
summarize
c)
statistics
11.
What component is missing in this introduction?
I can already smell the aroma of chocolate chip cookies floating in the warm air and I can already imagine myself opening up peculiar gifts. Without a doubt, winter is my favorite season because I like to bake with my family and I like to presents.
a)
main ideas
b)
hook
c)
topic
d)
nothing is missing
12.
The topic sentence
a)
grabs the readers attention
b)
tells WHAT I will be writing about
13.
The main ideas
a)
are the ideas that will support my topic/prompt
b)
are not important
14.

Which is a proper TOPIC SENTENCE for a Compare and Contrast Essay FIRST BODY paragraph?

a)

To begin, the similarities between argument and informative writing are that they are both contain thesis statements, topic sentences, in-text citations, and explanations of what the quotes mean.

b)

To continue, the similarities between argument and informative writing are that they are both contain thesis statements, topic sentences, in-text citations, and explanations of what the quotes mean.

c)

To begin, the differences between argument and informative writing are that argument tries to prove a point, gives a counterclaim and rebuttal, and is 6 paragraphs, and informative gives information of both sides of a topic and is two to three paragraphs.

d)

To finish up, the differences between argument and informative writing are that argument tries to prove a point, gives a counterclaim and rebuttal, and is 6 paragraphs, and informative gives information of both sides of a topic and is two to three paragraphs.

15.

There are plenty of ways that you can stay healthy.

a)

Introduction

b)

Opinion

c)

Reason

d)

Closure

16.

I prefer to play video games with car racing.

a)

Introduction

b)

Opinion

c)

Reason

d)

Closure

17.

As you can tell, you should always stay hydrated with water.

a)

Introduction

b)

Opinion

c)

Reason

d)

Closure

18.

Also, water helps protect your vital organs.

a)

Introduction

b)

Opinion

c)

Reason

d)

Closure

19.

To summarize, summer is the best season because I sleep and swim!

a)

Introduction

b)

Opinion

c)

Reason

d)

Closure

20.

One reason I love summer is because I get to go swimming with my friends.

a)

Introduction

b)

Opinion

c)

Reason

d)

Closure