WorksheetsEnglish CORE
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
An Argumentative example is...
Iphones are better than Androids because Iphones have a better camera on them.
I like to eat apples as a snack.
Why can't dogs just have human voices?
For an argument, you need
a snack
a thesis, information about the topic, an opener and closer
a claim and a thesis
Dogs are better than cats because dogs have fun-loving personalities. They can play fetch and walk on a leash. Cats just lay around and clean themselves. Dogs are better than cats because they are more fun, and more interactive with their owner. What is the author's purpose here?
Inform
Compare/contrast
Argumentative
A noun is... (choose the MOST correct)
a thing
a person
a place
a person, place, thing, or idea
a verb is...
a call
a claim
an action
If you use a question mark, what are you doing?
making a statement
asking a question
making an exclamation
If you use quotation marks, you are...
asking a question
making a claim
using words or phrases that came from someone else
coming up with everything you say on your own
What is a simile?
a big ole SMILE :D
two things being compared, using the words "like" or "as"
same as a metaphor
Is there something that is truly impossible?
being invisible
crying fruit punch
pigs flying
What is an appeal?
serious or urgent request
I'm appealing an apple
persuading someone to do something for you
Which of the following is a verb?
running
green
spicy
sad
Which of the following is an adjective?
green
baking
Rachel
Leena Khan is the author of
The Black Hole of Technology
Teens and Technology Share a Future
Feathered Friend
What is a synonym for chronological
in order
from beginning to end
sequence
If something has benefit, it is...
an advantage or profit gained from something
not good for anyone involved
just not the best
What does the word "elaborate" mean?
having not many details
having lots of details
having just a few details
Thriller, mystery, romance, horror, comedy, are all forms of...
movie
genre
book
How many colors are in the rainbow?
19
7
33
4
The place and time a story takes place is...
genre
bias
point of view
setting
All of the following are part of plot structure except...
climax
resolution
bias
rising action
All of the following are great examples of character trait except...
cheerful
resourceful
energetic
boy
Which text structure similarities and differences between people places and things?
cause/effect
chronological order
compare/contrast
problem/solution
the "good gal or guy" of any story. Working for positive cause
protagonist
antagonist
she
he
Fill in the blanks. I have __________ cats at my home. I have __________ cats.
too/two
to/too
to/to
to/two
Which of the following is NOT a detail that describes the setting?
weather
clothing they're wearing
characters
time of the setting
What is the name for people, animals and/or things that participate in a story?
characters
plot elements
setting
personnel
When is the greatest, most exciting or suspenseful part in a story?
rising action
falling action
climax
