WorksheetsArt of Writing
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of these needs to be capitalized?
texas
lobster
television
sidewalk
Which of the following sentences is correct?
My friend and I went to the park.
My Friend and I went to the park.
My friend and i went to the park.
Which of the following has correct capitalization?
Mom said, "clean up your toys!"
Mom said, "Clean up your toys!"
mom said, "clean up your toys!"
mom said, "Clean up your toys!
The Closing sentence ..... (check all that apply)
Contains the topic sentence of the paragraph
Brings closure to the paragraph
Briefly restates the main ideas without repeating the same words in the introduction.
May end in a strong statement and reminds the reader what was said about the topic
Longest section of the paragraph
What are relevant details in a paragraph?
They are important details that support the topic sentence and give the writing true meaning.
They are not important.
They are not related to the topic sentence.
What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence?
conclusion
main idea
detail sentences
paragraph
What is a counterclaim?
Your position in an argument
The opposing view of your claim
The closing statement
The counter where you claim something
A rebuttal is an explanation as to why the opposing side of the argument is wrong.
True
False
What is a counterclaim?
Something your opponent may say about your topic
Something you forgot to mention in the topic sentence
Something you might add to support your claim about the topic
Something that introduces your claim
What are sensory details?
Descriptions that appeal to our 5 senses
Personal reflections or feelings
Memories that we have had
Real life experiences in writing
. Which is true about sensory details?
The purpose is to make writing more detailed and interesting
They describe at least one of the 5 senses
Both are true
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.
sight
touch
taste
smell
The monster had bright green, scaly skin with purple freckles, and orange tufts of fur on his head.
What am I describing using sensory details:
I pulled up to my house and instantly started to gag. The sharp, putrid smell was so thick in the air that it even assaulted my taste buds. I scanned my yard for the furry white and black body before making a run for it. I knew the smell would linger for hours, maybe even days.
A garbage can
A skunk
My messy van
My neighbor's garage
Bob was ________.
What is a character trait?
describes the kind of person someone is on the inside
what someone looks like
how a person feels
rumors that are told about a person
When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.
a. summarize
b. problem solve
c. identify the main idea
d. make an inference
Which statement about an inference is correct?
a. an inference is not based on any evidence.
b. an inference is based only on what a text says.
c. an inference always turns out to be right.
d. an inference requires that you use clues.
Which of these is NOT one of your 5 senses?
Taste
Touch
Hunger
Smell
We can tell a lot about someone's character or personality by the way they look.
Yes
No
Which Pixar shorts had only human characters?
La Luna
Lifted
For the Birds
Snack Attack
Our first inferences are always correct.
Yes
No
What character trait would best describe Mr. McCall?
Brilliant
Awesome
Funny
Amazing
All of the above
Which acronym for the Grover Cleveland Middle School is correct?
GCMS
G.C.M.S.
Both of these are correct
What does the boy in La Luna use to move the stars around?
a rake
a small broom
a leaf blower
his hands
Which of these sentences would mean that there are TWO dogs?
The dog's bowl was full.
The dogs' toys were all over the floor.
The dog leash was hanging on the door.
What are apostrophes used for in writing?
To show possession
To highlight important words
To make a debatable claim
To combine words into a contraction
Which sentence contains a correct use of an apostrophe?
You dont' want to answer incorrectly.
My sunglasses's were left on the kitchen counter.
I haven't been able to finish the essay just yet.
Which sentence is an example of a debatable claim?
Basketball is the most fun sport to play and to watch.
It is raining outside.
There are 50 states in the USA.
I don't want to go to music lessons this afternoon.
Which is the correct order for an MLA heading?
Your name, class, date, teacher's name
Teacher's name, last name, page number, date
Your name, date, teacher's name, title
Your name, teacher's name, class, date
Synesthesia is...
when you get possession and contractions mixed up
used to create a Halloween monster
using all 5 types of sensory details in writing
when senses blend
The three dots at the end of this sentence is called...
ellipsis
apostrophe
semicolon
rebuttal
Which example is INCORRECT?
! exclamation point !
; semicolon ;
' colon '
? question mark ?
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of which type of figurative language?
alliteration
metaphor
hyperbole
rebuttal
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!" This is an example of:
alliteration
hyperbole
simile
oxymoron
Jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly, and bittersweet are all examples of:
metaphor
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
personification
"The leaves danced across the ground" is which type of figurative language?
alliteration
simile
oxymoron
personification
