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Art of Writing

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these needs to be capitalized?

a)

texas

b)

lobster

c)

television

d)

sidewalk

2.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
3.
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays.
a)
Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays.
b)
mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
c)
mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays.
d)
Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays.
4.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

a)

My friend and I went to the park.

b)

My Friend and I went to the park.

c)

My friend and i went to the park.

5.
Which is the proper way to capitalize the abbreviation for Federal Bureau of Investigation?
a)
fbi
b)
Fbi
c)
FbI
d)
FBI
6.

Which of the following has correct capitalization?

a)

Mom said, "clean up your toys!"

b)

Mom said, "Clean up your toys!"

c)

mom said, "clean up your toys!"

d)

mom said, "Clean up your toys!

7.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
We went to Disney World last july.
b)
We went to Disney World Last July.
c)
We went to Disney World last July.
8.

The Closing sentence ..... (check all that apply)

a)

Contains the topic sentence of the paragraph

b)

Brings closure to the paragraph

c)

Briefly restates the main ideas without repeating the same words in the introduction.

d)

May end in a strong statement and reminds the reader what was said about the topic

e)

Longest section of the paragraph

9.

What are relevant details in a paragraph?

a)

They are important details that support the topic sentence and give the writing true meaning.

b)

They are not important.

c)

They are not related to the topic sentence.

10.

What are the sentences called that tell more about the topic sentence?

a)

conclusion

b)

main idea

c)

detail sentences

d)

paragraph

11.

What is a counterclaim?

a)

Your position in an argument

b)

The opposing view of your claim

c)

The closing statement

d)

The counter where you claim something

12.

A rebuttal is an explanation as to why the opposing side of the argument is wrong.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What is a counterclaim?

a)

Something your opponent may say about your topic

b)

Something you forgot to mention in the topic sentence

c)

Something you might add to support your claim about the topic

d)

Something that introduces your claim

14.

What are sensory details?

a)

Descriptions that appeal to our 5 senses

b)

Personal reflections or feelings

c)

Memories that we have had

d)

Real life experiences in writing

15.

. 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

16.

Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?

The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.

a)

sight

b)

touch

c)

taste

d)

smell

17.
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.
a)
taste
b)
sight
c)
touch
d)
smell
18.

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)

A garbage can

b)

A skunk

c)

My messy van

d)

My neighbor's garage

19.
David found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman’s ID card. David took the wallet to the woman’s house, and returned it to her.   What character trait does David demonstrate?
a)
Honest
b)
Friendly
c)
Irritated
d)
Fearless
20.
The stage curtains opened up.  Bob started to sweat.  He was shaking.
Bob was ________.
a)
sensitive
b)
selfish
c)
anxious
d)
happy
21.

What is a character trait?

a)

describes the kind of person someone is on the inside

b)

what someone looks like

c)

how a person feels

d)

rumors that are told about a person

22.

When you use details or evidence in a text to draw a conclusion, you _____.

a)

a. summarize

b)

b. problem solve

c)

c. identify the main idea

d)

d. make an inference

23.

Which statement about an inference is correct?

a)

a. an inference is not based on any evidence.

b)

b. an inference is based only on what a text says.

c)

c. an inference always turns out to be right.

d)

d. an inference requires that you use clues.

24.
Your mother is wearing a rain coat. What she comes inside, she puts an umbrella. The BEST inference you could make is that ________.
a)
a. she is picking your brother up from school.
b)
b. she needs to go grocery shopping
c)
c. it is raining outside
d)
d. it is May
25.
James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically. The BEST inference you can make is that James ________.
a)
a. is going on a field trip
b)
b. is training to run a race
c)
c. wanted to ride that bus
d)
d. recognized someone on the bus
26.
An inference is...
a)
Text evidence + what you know
b)
Retelling a text
c)
Making a guess without evidence
d)
Information written directly into the text.
27.
Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up. How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?
a)
happy
b)
proud
c)
nervous
d)
confident
28.

Which of these is NOT one of your 5 senses?

a)

Taste

b)

Touch

c)

Hunger

d)

Smell

29.

We can tell a lot about someone's character or personality by the way they look.

a)

Yes

b)

No

30.

Which Pixar shorts had only human characters?

a)

La Luna

b)

Lifted

c)

For the Birds

d)

Snack Attack

31.

Our first inferences are always correct.

a)

Yes

b)

No

32.

What character trait would best describe Mr. McCall?

a)

Brilliant

b)

Awesome

c)

Funny

d)

Amazing

e)

All of the above

33.

Which acronym for the Grover Cleveland Middle School is correct?

a)

GCMS

b)

G.C.M.S.

c)

Both of these are correct

34.

What does the boy in La Luna use to move the stars around?

a)

a rake

b)

a small broom

c)

a leaf blower

d)

his hands

35.

Which of these sentences would mean that there are TWO dogs?

a)

The dog's bowl was full.

b)

The dogs' toys were all over the floor.

c)

The dog leash was hanging on the door.

36.

What are apostrophes used for in writing?

a)

To show possession

b)

To highlight important words

c)

To make a debatable claim

d)

To combine words into a contraction

37.

Which sentence contains a correct use of an apostrophe?

a)

You dont' want to answer incorrectly.

b)

My sunglasses's were left on the kitchen counter.

c)

I haven't been able to finish the essay just yet.

38.

Which sentence is an example of a debatable claim?

a)

Basketball is the most fun sport to play and to watch.

b)

It is raining outside.

c)

There are 50 states in the USA.

d)

I don't want to go to music lessons this afternoon.

39.

Which is the correct order for an MLA heading?

a)

Your name, class, date, teacher's name

b)

Teacher's name, last name, page number, date

c)

Your name, date, teacher's name, title

d)

Your name, teacher's name, class, date

40.

Synesthesia is...

a)

when you get possession and contractions mixed up

b)

used to create a Halloween monster

c)

using all 5 types of sensory details in writing

d)

when senses blend

41.

The three dots at the end of this sentence is called...

a)

ellipsis

b)

apostrophe

c)

semicolon

d)

rebuttal

42.

Which example is INCORRECT?

a)

! exclamation point !

b)

; semicolon ;

c)

' colon '

d)

? question mark ?

43.

"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of which type of figurative language?

a)

alliteration

b)

metaphor

c)

hyperbole

d)

rebuttal

44.

"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!" This is an example of:

a)

alliteration

b)

hyperbole

c)

simile

d)

oxymoron

45.

Jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly, and bittersweet are all examples of:

a)

metaphor

b)

oxymoron

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

personification

46.

"The leaves danced across the ground" is which type of figurative language?

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

oxymoron

d)

personification