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WorksheetsLWW summative review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which word is similar to sulk?
compliment
praise
mope
grin
Which word is not similar to hoax?
bamboozle
dupe
con
honest
Which word is similar to lull?
respite
clamor
noise
continuation
Where should a thesis statement appear?
1st paragraph
last paragraph
anywhere in the essay
the first sentences in every paragraph
Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?
Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Colombia, more and more people are choosing to live together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
I am going to explain why many couples in Colombia are choosing to live together rather than get married.
Marriage in Colombia
Although marriage in Colombia is strong, I will explain its foundational traditional causes.
Which of the following is a strong thesis statement?
Competitive sports are harmful for young people to play.
Competitive sports are harmful for young people to play because it promotes a sedentary lifestyle, encourages violence, and can cause children to become desensitized to death.
Competitive sports are harmful for young people because they should be reading a book.
Competitive sports are harmful to young people, and it should be stopped.
What should you avoid in your thesis statement?
Facts
Picking a side
Using "I" or "me" or "my"
Combine your answer & reasons.
Which sentence would be the better thesis statement for the introductory paragraph of an essay?
The iPad has revolutionized the mobile-computing landscape and created a huge profit stream for Apple.
The iPad, with its relatively large high-definition screen, has helped to revitalize the comic book industry.
The iPad is a technology that has revolutionized communication.
iPads are more expensive because they are a very high quality.
Types of internal conflict (check all that apply)
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
Character vs. technology
Character vs. society
Character vs. nature
Types of external conflict (check all that apply)
Character vs. technology
Character vs. society
Character vs. nature
Character vs. character
Character vs. self
What is a theme?
a story line
a universal truth about life and people
the topic/subject
the time and place of an event
