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Writing SOL Practice

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How expository is different from persuasive?

a)

Expository persuades

b)

One explains

c)

Persuasive persuades

d)

There the same

2.

What does an introduction paragraph end with?

a)

A Period

b)

A Quote

c)

Thesis Statement

d)

Transition word

3.

How many paragraphs are needed in the body?

a)

1

b)

3 or more

c)

5 or more

d)

0

4.

What paragraph is the counterclaim in? (depends on how long a thesis statement is)

a)

Paragraph 1

b)

Paragraph 3

c)

Paragraph 6

d)

Paragraph 5

5.

The conclusion is...

a)

The last paragraph

b)

The first paragraph

c)

In the middle

d)

Nowhere

6.

What is an example of a transition word?

a)

Back then...

b)

However...

c)

All the time...

d)

Oh no...

7.

Comma rules are…..

a)

Fangirls

b)

,

c)

Fanboys

d)

Rules for commas

8.

What is a Verb?

a)

Ferb

b)

Does something to a word

c)

It’s another name for a regular word

d)

A verb is a word it’s an action word

9.

Which are adjectives?

a)

Boiling

b)

Sharp

c)

Bitter

d)

All of the above

10.

What’s an Adverb?

a)

It modifies a word

b)

+verb

c)

It’s the same as a verb

d)

It’s different but in some way

11.

"People often credit their success and have good attitude what is a good thesis statement for this." Which thesis statement is the best for this prompt?

a)

"I think a good attitude is best because you’re happy."

b)

"Having a good attitude is not great because you can be too happy, don't see the bigger picture, it's annoying."

12.

The ancient Greek storyteller Aesop said, "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." Explain how small acts of kindness can have an impact on others. Use specific details and examples in your responses.

a)

"Some ways I want to change the world are donating to charity, picking up litter and not littering, and rescuing a dog from an animal shelter."

b)

"Three ways I will try and change the world are by littering, stealing from homeless people and eating on my couch all day."

13.

Sometimes people recognize similarities between themselves and a character from a movie.Write about a character from a movie who you are similar to, what do you have in common with this character? Use specific details and examples in your response.

a)

"The character I am most similar to is Spongebob because we both love our friends, love to laugh, and love to eat burgers (Krabby patties)."

b)

"The character I am most similar to is Spongebob because we both are humans, hate doing work, and hate bubbles."