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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Read: Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus
Below is the thesis statement of the text.
Maybe, instead of avoiding the daydreaming and mind-wandering, we should be embracing it.
It is inevitable, e specially during this time of physical distancing, and it is not going away anytime soon.
Do we crave external stimulation so intently that hurting ourselves is preferable to being alone with our own thoughts?
Try being content with following the crazy stream of thoughts inside your own head because you never know what you might find.
But if it happens so often, why do we tirelessly try to counteract it?
Read: Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus
Paragraph 4 and 5 support the main argument to the thesis statement. What is it?
It is OK to be bored.
Mind wandering is healthy.
We have to be happy regardless the way.
Our brains work when we are bored
Being bored opens more opportunities.
Read: Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus
How is paragraph 4 different from paragraph 5?
Paragraph 4 is based on personal experience, paragraph 5 is based on research.
Paragraph 4 is a personal opinion, paragraph 5 is an expert judgement.
Paragraph 4 contains opinion, paragraph 5 contains facts
Paragraph 4 is unreliable, paragraph 5 is reliable.
Paragraph 4 explain feeling and paragraph 5 provides explanation to the feeling.
Read: Harnessing Boredom in the Age of Coronavirus
... do nothing or self-administer mild electric shocks.
What does the underlined word mean?
to do something by yourself
to do something by the help of others
to do something alone
to do something together
to do something selfish
Read: Cell Phones in Our Schools
What is the thesis statement of the text?
So that’s why it would be a great thing if schools would let us have cell phones in school.
Cell phones have been an issue in schools ever since they became a bug thing amongst teenagers.
Cell phones should be allowed in schools but they’re not!
Please let cell phones be allowed in schools!
In emergencies like it is very important to have a way for a child to reach their parents!
Read: Cell Phones in Our Schools
What does the main argument the writer give to support the thesis statement?
In an emergency time, having a cellphone can save lives.
Cellphone is crucial to call parents in an emergency situation.
Cellphone is more practical than a line phone.
Cellphone give no distractions when not in use.
Teachers can always confiscate cellphones when they become distractions.
Read: Cell Phones in Our Schools
What are the main data the writer used to support the argument?
quotations and personal experience
expert judgement
opinion from expert in the area.
numbers and data from relevant website
the writer's personal experience
Read: Cell Phones in Our Schools
At your child's school they have been alerted.
The underlined word can be replaced with ...
informed
notified
explained
warned
told
Read: To Meme or Not to Meme
what is the thesis statement of the text?
Despite seemingly lacking sophistication, memes are effectively raising awareness for a teenage audience.
Moreover, memes allow teenagers to openly participate in discussions regarding political and social developments.
The majority of meme content has been fueled by teenagers whose coming-of-age has been accompanied by generation-defining events.
With that, most teenagers, including myself, first became aware of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the social media platform TikTok.
However, criticisms have arisen, claiming memes trivialize serious subjects.
Read: To Meme or Not to Meme
Where did the writer find information about the Russian invasion?
Tiktok
Meme
Read: To Meme or Not to Meme
Based on the article, below is the reason why memes are easy to understand.
it uses easy-to-understand language
it contains video or pictures
it uses easy English
it can be produced fast
it discussed world issues
Read: To Meme or Not to Meme
With fast-paced production, easy-to-understand lingo, ...
The underlined word means ...
language
expression
picture
video
theme
Read: Why Financial Literacy Should Be Taught in Schools
... Australia's youth are being done a great disservice by not receiving any independent, ...
The underlined phrase means ....
unfair treatment
bad service
harm act
inequality response
great opportunity
Read: Why Financial Literacy Should Be Taught in Schools
What is the thesis statement of the text?
... I've quickly tried to get myself up to speed with the financial jargon of the modern era ...
Based on the phrase above, what is the writer trying to do?
to understand some technical terms fast
to find out the meaning of some words
to study finance quickly
to save some money as fast as possible
to learn about finance without any help form others
Read: Why Financial Literacy Should Be Taught in Schools
There are 2 arguments to support the thesis statement. One of them is this.
school graduates have little to none understanding about finance
financial skill can help get a job faster
financial skill is taught at school
students learn about finance in college
financial skill is important to understand one's work
Read: Why Financial Literacy Should Be Taught in Schools
I really hope that Financial Education will become a compulsory subject in all Australian high schools.
the underlined word means ...
requiered
basic
demanding
easy
difficult
Read: Schools Should Have Siestas and Science Has Our Back
It is no wonder most teens are sleep deprived these days.
What does this sentence mean?
Teenagers sleep less than they should.
Teenagers have trouble sleeping.
Teenagers sleep too much than they should.
Teenagers should be allowed to sleep more.
Teenagers love to sleep.
Read: Schools Should Have Siestas and Science Has Our Back
Which paragraph mentions the argument related to case in a certain location?
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Read: Schools Should Have Siestas and Science Has Our Back
... as they are able to recuperate, ...
What does the underlined word means?
recover
recharge
stay healthy
reclaim
come back
Read: Schools Should Have Siestas and Science Has Our Back
Which argument is valid because it has complete and trustworthy information?
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