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Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is one type of a controlling idea?
a)
Topic Sentence
b)
Example
c)
Supporting Details
d)
Conclusion
2.
True or False: The topic sentence belongs in the first sentence of each body paragraph.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
True or False: The topic sentence should explain what the entire essay will be about.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
True or False: The thesis statement belongs in your body paragraphs.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What is an opinion?
a)
Something that can be proven
b)
The way you think or feel about a topic
6.
What is the purpose of opinion writing?
a)
To tell a story
b)
To give directions and steps on how to do something
c)
To tell others what you think and persuade them to agree with you
7.
We must introduce the _________ in our topic sentence.
a)
topic
b)
characters
c)
setting
8.
In our topic sentence, we must also clearly state our ___________.
a)
story
b)
opinion
c)
name
9.
Begin every body paragraph with...
a)
An introduction
b)
Background information
c)
A memory.
d)
A topic sentence.
10.
What is the first step of any writing process?
a)
Proofread the writing.
b)
Write a draft.
c)
Plan using notes and or graphic organizers.
d)
Cite sources.
11.
What do you call the last paragraph in an essay?
a)
Ending
b)
Finale
c)
Resolution
d)
Conclusion
12.
What do you call the first paragraph in an essay?
a)
Beginning
b)
Introduction
c)
Hook
d)
Grabber
13.
An Opinion piece should start with...
a)
A strong introduction.
b)
A big finish.
c)
A lot of catchy words.
14.
An opinion essay is written to convince the reader...
a)
My opinion doesn't matter that much.
b)
My opinion is just like others.
c)
My opinion is right, and here are the reasons why.
15.
At the end of an opinion writing piece a good writer will...
a)
Reread it, but make no corrections.
b)
Review it for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
c)
Turn it in.
16.
To start your opinion writing you need _________.
a)
reasons for your opinion
b)
an opening sentence
c)
a gluten free cookie
d)
a closing sentence.
17.
When you write an Opinion Essay, the writer should...
a)
make sure there are a lot of words
b)
dig in the text for examples to prove your opinion
c)
download one from the internet
18.
In an opinion essay, one should develop ideas clearly and ...
a)
copy words from the text
b)
use your own words
c)
write a narrative story.
19.
What is a hook in an essay?
a)
something used for fishing
b)
it grabs the readers attention
c)
it tells what the essay is going to be about
d)
it ends the essay
20.
What is a counterargument?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
21.
A thesis statement is...
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
22.
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
23.
The thesis statement should include your opinion on the points you are analyzing.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
A writer who uses persuasion attempts to:
a)
teach you how to make or do something
b)
influence you to do or believe something
c)
inform you about historic or current events
d)
tell a story
25.
A fact is:
a)
an opinion
b)
something that can be proven true
c)
use of numbers as evidence
d)
a statement
26.
Which two paragraphs are the most similar?
a)
No paragraphs are similar
b)
Conclusion and Body paragraphs
c)
Introduction and Conclusion paragraphs
d)
Introduction and Body paragraphs
27.
What are the components of a persuasive writing?
a)
Argument, Details, Thesis
b)
Topic sentence, Details, Concluding, Sentence
c)
Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
d)
Who cares?
28.
What is the purpose of persuasive writing?
a)
To inform
b)
To persuade
29.
What type of sentence always starts a body paragraph?
a)
Topic Sentence
b)
Supporting Detail
c)
Restated Thesis
30.
Which choice contains all three parts to an essay?
a)
Thesis, Lead, Hook
b)
Introduction, Body, Counterclaim, Conclusion
c)
Claim, Counterclaim, Rebuttal
d)
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
31.
During writing time, it's most important that I...
a)
Draw
b)
Talk
c)
Read
d)
Write
32.
The young student carefully devised a strong thesis statement for her persuasive essay.
Which of the following words is an adverb?
a)
devised
b)
young
c)
strong
d)
carefully
33.
What writing technique is being shown below?
The tree's leaves danced in the sky as the wind began to pick up speed.
a)
Personification
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
34.
Why is it important to use narrative/descriptive writing strategies?
a)
It is not important. They are a waste if time.
b)
They help to keep the reader engaged in your writing and are creative ways to describe important characters, settings, and events.
c)
They help to make the story flow from one idea to the next smoothly.
35.
Phrase:
His heart was a block of ice.
His heart was a block of ice.
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
36.
Phrase:
pink and purple popsicles
pink and purple popsicles
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
37.
Phrase:
heavy as a rock
heavy as a rock
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
38.
Which is true about sensory details?
a)
The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting
b)
They describe at least one of the 5 senses
c)
Both are true
39.
Which of the following describes the sense of smell.
a)
He bit into the juicy apple.
b)
His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.
c)
His eyes were as blue as the ocean.
d)
He was singing like an injured cat.
40.
Which one of these sentences uses the sense of touch?
a)
The fruit tasted sweet.
b)
We heard a dog barking next door.
c)
The thorn on the rose felt sharp.
d)
The smell of pepper stings brought tears to his eyes.
41.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sun's rays warmed my face as I stepped outside.
The sun's rays warmed my face as I stepped outside.
a)
smell
b)
sight
c)
touch
d)
taste
42.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The monster had bright green, scaly skin with purple freckles, and orange tufts of fur on his head.
The monster had bright green, scaly skin with purple freckles, and orange tufts of fur on his head.
a)
taste
b)
sight
c)
touch
d)
smell
43.
These are examples of which sense?
loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom
loud, crunch, bark, slam, boom
a)
touch
b)
sound
c)
smell
d)
taste
44.
These are examples of which sense?
Soft, squishy, rough, smooth
Soft, squishy, rough, smooth
a)
taste
b)
sight
c)
sound
d)
touch
45.
These are examples of which sense?
bright, dark, shiny, dull, colorful
bright, dark, shiny, dull, colorful
a)
sound
b)
sight
c)
taste
d)
touch
46.
Which sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight.
a)
"It was late in the day when they departed."
b)
They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home."
c)
"Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom."
d)
"One by one, the insects climbed out."
47.
How do you spell...
a)
ashamed
b)
achamed
c)
ashemmed
d)
ashammed
48.
Which of the following is spelled correctly?
a)
excellent
b)
excillent
c)
excelent
d)
excellennt
49.
Which word is spelled correctly?
a)
adapt
b)
edapt
c)
aedapt
d)
adapte
50.
Which word is spelled correctly?
a)
bitray
b)
betray
c)
betraie
d)
betraye
51.
Which word is spelled correctly?
a)
qwiet
b)
quiit
c)
quiet
d)
qouiet
52.
Which word is spelled correctly?
a)
brilliant
b)
brillunt
c)
briliant
d)
brillant
53.
Which word is spelled correctly?
a)
possibility
b)
posibilibillity
c)
posibility
d)
possidility
54.
Choose the word spelled correctly.
a)
smilehd
b)
smilled
c)
smieled
d)
smiled
55.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING
a)
IGUWANA
b)
IJUANA
c)
IGUANA
d)
IGUANNA
56.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING
a)
TORTOIS
b)
TORTIES
c)
TORTOISE
d)
TURTOISE
57.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING
a)
ORKID
b)
ORCHID
c)
OCHID
d)
ORCHIDE
58.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING
a)
PAINAPPLE
b)
PINEAPPLE
c)
PINEPEL
d)
PINEAPLE
59.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING
a)
HELLICOPTER
b)
HELICOPTER
c)
HELCOPTER
d)
HELICOPTERR
60.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING
a)
EROPLAN
b)
EAROPLANE
c)
AEROPLANN
d)
AEROPLANE
61.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING
a)
HIPOPOTAMES
b)
HIPPOPOTAMUS
c)
HIIPPOPOTAMUS
d)
HIPOPOTAMUS
62.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING
a)
RHINOCEROS
b)
RHYNOCERUS
c)
RHINOCEROUS
d)
RHINOCERROS
63.
Which spelling is correct?
a)
rhythm
b)
rhythum
c)
rhythmn
d)
rhythumn
64.
Which spelling is correct?
a)
embarrass
b)
embbarass
c)
embarass
d)
embarras
65.
Which spelling is correct?
a)
commitee
b)
comittee
c)
commite
d)
committee
66.
Which spelling is correct?
a)
environment
b)
enviroment
c)
envirement
d)
enviranment
67.
Which spelling is correct?
a)
neccessary
b)
neccassary
c)
necessary
d)
neccesary
68.
Which spelling is correct?
a)
possession
b)
posession
c)
possesion
69.
Which spelling is correct?
a)
recieve
b)
receive
c)
recive
70.
There were several types of _____________ growing on the tree.
a)
moses
b)
mosses
c)
moises
d)
moseses
71.
He constructed many _________ to go hunting deer.
a)
arows
b)
arroows
c)
arroews
d)
arrows
72.
The crying __________ made me nervous.
a)
babbies
b)
baibies
c)
babies
d)
babyies
73.
The wild dogs hid in the _______________.
a)
kaves
b)
kaives
c)
cavies
d)
caves
74.
Many countries have _________ for protections against an invasion.
a)
armies
b)
armmies
c)
armiyes
d)
armys
75.
We bought three _____________ for the Princess Ball.
a)
dreses
b)
dreases
c)
dresses
d)
dresis
76.
We need to gather many _________ to go camping.
a)
supplies
b)
saplies
c)
suplies
d)
suplyies
77.
The ___________ roared loudly.
a)
ingins
b)
engines
c)
ingens
d)
engins
78.
We made the __________ for the play.
a)
propps
b)
props
c)
proops
d)
propes
79.
My mom sewed three _____________ on my jacket.
a)
patches
b)
paches
c)
pachis
d)
patchis
80.
I have many ___________.
a)
hobies
b)
hobyes
c)
hobbyies
d)
hobbies
81.
My favorite candy is ___________.
a)
mintes
b)
minties
c)
mintts
d)
mints
82.
I misplaced my __________.
a)
glasses
b)
glassis
c)
glases
d)
glassus
83.
I never tasted ____________ until yesterday.
a)
clamms
b)
clams
c)
claims
d)
clames
84.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
My mom needs to get apple grape and peach jelly at the store.
b)
Samanthas shirt is bright green.
c)
I cleaned my room, walked the dog, and washed the dishes.
d)
Timmy said, throw the ball to me.
85.
Look at the address below. Where is a comma needed?
239 Main Street
Augusta Georgia
239 Main Street
Augusta Georgia
a)
Between Main and Street
b)
Between Augusta and Georgia
c)
Between 239 and Main
d)
After Georgia
86.
Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?
Have you ever visited the Okefenokee swamp?
Have you ever visited the Okefenokee swamp?
a)
you
b)
visited
c)
swamp
d)
ever
87.
Which movie title is capitalized correctly?
a)
The Wizard of Oz
b)
The Wizard Of Oz
c)
The wizard of oz
d)
The Wizard of oz
88.
Which word in the sentence needs a capital letter?
Amanda and i look much different with our new hairstyles.
Amanda and i look much different with our new hairstyles.
a)
hairstyles
b)
look
c)
different
d)
i
89.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Georgia became a state on January 2 1788.
b)
Georgia, became a state on January 2 1788.
c)
Georgia became a state on January 2, 1788.
d)
Georgia became a state, on January 2, 1788.
90.
Which is the correct way to write the bold word?
Ginnys cat likes honey and carrots.
Ginnys cat likes honey and carrots.
a)
Ginnys'
b)
Ginny's
c)
Ginny's'
d)
Ginnyes
91.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
"Are you going to the ball game?" I asked Jenny.
b)
"are you going" to the ball game I asked "Jenny."
c)
"Are you going" to the ball game? I asked Jenny.
d)
Are you going to the ball game? "I asked Jenny."
92.
Which word in this sentence needs to be capitalized?
Chipper jones played for the Atlanta Braves baseball team.
Chipper jones played for the Atlanta Braves baseball team.
a)
plays
b)
baseball
c)
team
d)
jones
93.
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of this sentence?
What time does the movie start
What time does the movie start
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
d)
,
94.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.
b)
She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.
c)
She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.
d)
She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary.
95.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.
b)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were forced by a storm to turn back.
c)
Before reaching the summit, the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back.
d)
Before reaching the summit the climbers were, forced by a storm, to turn back.
96.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.
b)
On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.
c)
On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.
d)
On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii.
97.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story.
b)
After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story.
c)
After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story.
d)
After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story.
98.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.
b)
Tomorrow I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.
c)
Tomorrow I believe is the last day to register to vote in the November general election.
d)
Tomorrow, I believe, is the last day to register to vote in the November, general election.
99.
Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
a)
Philip, understanding history increases your understanding of today's world.
b)
Philip understanding history increases your understanding of today's world.
c)
Philip, understanding history, increases your understanding of today's world.
d)
Philip, understanding, history increases your understanding, of today's world.
100.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
a)
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude--these are essential attributes for being successful.
b)
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude these are essential attributes for being successful.
c)
A clear head, a warm heart, and a willing attitude these are essential attributes for-being-successful.
d)
None are correct
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