WorksheetsWeek 2 Review Quiz Period 4
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins
What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
A summary is a long detailed paragraph and a paraphrase is not.
A paraphrase is telling about all the events while a summary only talks about the main ideas.
Paraphrasing and summarizing are the same thing.
Paraphrasing is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used for big kids.
The Elk River flows from the far northern part of the state all the way to the southern tip. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is very little rain in this state, the Elk River gives animals and humans the water they need to stay alive. Even though the river is not nearly the biggest in the nation, it is very important to the people and animals that live near it.
These sentences support the argument that buying bottled water
The reason why dinosaurs were able to survive the Permian Period is because:
Read the following passage.
The article “Orange You Glad” by Wanda Biederman is all about oranges: the history, varieties and products that are made from them. Oranges are not known to grow wildly. They likely originated in Asia, either in India or in China. Spanish travelers brought the fruit to the Americas in the 1500s. There are bitter oranges and sweet oranges. I like to use bitter oranges to make jelly. Orange juice is made from oranges, and orange oil, which is used to flavor foods, is made of sweet oranges. Oranges are packed with vitamin C, a fact that historically made them a popular food among sailors. Vitamin C helps heal wounds and repair bones. The article concludes with the idea that people should eat an orange, and not an apple, every day.
Which of the following details from the passage does not belong in the summary?
Read the excerpt below.
Which sentence best restates the ideas?
"Although television was not widely used in American homes until the 1950's, small, experimental television images were broadcast in the 1920's."
Television was not widely used in American homes until the 1950's.
Television became popular in the 1950's, but the first televisions were used thirty years earlier.
Television became popular in the 1920's, and again in the 1950's.
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth.
A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.
Did the writer here accurately paraphrase the original text?
Original Text: During the Industrial Revolution, working-class families took for granted that their children would need to be employed to help support the family.
Paraphrase: At the time of the Industrial Revolution, some children wanted to work in factories.
Yes
No
Did the writer accurately paraphrase the original text?
Original Text: Toward the end of the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution caused a change in many people's employment. When agricultural work in rural areas became harder to find, many left to seek industrial work in urban areas.
Paraphrase: The Industrial Revolution in the late 1800s changed what jobs were available. People left farms in the country to work in factories in the cities.
Yes
No
Read this passage:
Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, people in Sauri, Kenya, have much better lives today than in years past. Their hospital now has a generator and running water, and it provides free medications for diseases that are widespread in the community. Cases of malaria have declined as people have been given mosquito nets for beds.
What is the main idea?
What word or phrase would BEST complete the paraphrase of the original text?
Original Text: This is the first time the principal has played guitar in front of all students.
Paraphrase: The principal has …………………… played guitar in front of all students before.
never
been
first time
had never
What word or phrase would BEST complete the paraphrase of the original text?
Original Text: Students can stay longer in front of their tabs playing games, but not reading e-books.
Paraphrase: Students say that playing games is ........ more interesting than reading e-books.
much
more
less
nowhere near
1. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that -students should have sports class in middle school-?
"Schools that have sports class are popular"
"Including sports programs is expensive."
"Research shows that sports increase student interest in school"
"School sports include volleyball and soccer.
2. What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?
Counterargument
Conclusion
Thesis statement
Opposition
Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.
evidence
claims
arguments
counterclaims
What is a CLAIM in an ARGUMENTATIVE PAPER?
Facts to support an idea
An explanation of the chosen evidence
Text evidence to support an opinion
The writer's position (for/against) what they are trying to prove
Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?
"Screens cause students to be distracted and then they cannot learn as well."
"Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."
"Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."
"Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
Shows that you are smart.
Shows that you have considered the other side of the argument.
Shows that only your opinion matters.
Shows that you are only discussing one side of the argument.
What is the primary difference between reasons and evidence?
Reasons tell you why you support your claim and evidence backs up your reasons
Reasons back up your evidence and evidence tells us why
Reasons are for fiction books and evidence is for science articles
Reasons don't tell us anything but evidence gives us all the information we need
What is an example of a reason in an argumentative text?
52% of cars are sold in March
Apples are statistically more likely to fall from trees in the fall
Completing this quiz is beneficial to my learning
Dr. Munchkin says that students are very likely to skip assignments that aren't graded
What is an example of evidence in an argumentative text?
67% of amusement park rides are tall
Amusement parks are loud and can be difficult for children to enjoy
Completing this quiz is beneficial to my learning
Batman is better than Superman
What is your favorite time of day?
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night
Which social media platform is better?
TikTok
Snapchat
Do you believe that students should be allowed to have a pajama day at school once a week?
Yes
No
More than once a week
There should be more time between pajama days (ex. - once a month)
How confident do you feel with summarizing and paraphrasing?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not really confident
Not confident at all
How confident do you feel with argumentative writing so far?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not really confident
Not confident at all
