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3rd Six Weeks Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which paragraph do you think the thesis statement belongs?

a)

Introduction

b)

Body Paragraph 1

c)

Body Paragraph 2

d)

Body Paragraph 3

2.

What is the thesis formula?


______ + _____, _____, and _____.

a)

Reason + anecdote and explanation.

b)

Claim + anecdote, explanation, and transition.

c)

Topic + opinion + reasons + (but).

d)

Transition + topic, anecdote, and explanation.

3.

What is a good thesis for these 3 topic sentences?

-First, basketball is important it builds teamwork. -Also, basketball teaches hand-eye coordination. -Furthermore, basketball teaches responsibility.

a)

Basketball is my favorite sport and I'm going to give you three reasons why.

b)

I believe our school should have a basketball team because it teaches, teamwork, coordination, and responsibility

c)

Basketball is the most important sport because of all of the skills it teaches.

4.

Rylee is writing a argumentative essay about school uniforms. Which answer BEST represents a strong thesis statement?

a)

School uniforms can be found in many environments like public and private schools.

b)

School uniforms have a negative impact on students because uniforms restrict individuality, are expensive, and are uncomfortable.

c)

School uniforms restrict individuality.

d)

School uniforms can be both good and bad.

5.
What is a claim?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
6.
What is a counterargument?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
7.
The reason an author writes is the ________________________.
a)
Warrant
b)
Author's purpose
c)
Claim
d)
Evidence
8.
Refers to the listeners at a speech or reader of an article.
a)
Audience
b)
Claim
c)
Rhetoric
d)
Logos
9.
What is evidence?
a)
The opposing viewpoint
b)
The writer's position that they are trying to prove
c)
Facts and statistics to support ideas
d)
Connects evidence to the claim
10.
True or False: An opinion is a strong piece of evidence to support a claim.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
True or False: A strong argument contains a claim, evidence, and reasoning.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
If your claim is, "Students should wear school uniforms," your counteragument would be...
a)
Some students should wear school uniforms.
b)
Students should not wear school uniforms.
c)
I don't like school uniforms because they are ugly.
d)
School uniforms would be a good idea.
13.
A genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.
a)
narrative writing
b)
explanatory writing
c)
persuasive writing
d)
argumentative writing
14.
type of rhetorical strategy that incites an emotional appeal
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
d)
sterotypying
15.
type of rhetorical strategy that establishes credibility
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
d)
stereotyping 
16.
type of rhetorical strategy that is about reason- usually contains data, research, and statistics
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
d)
stereotyping
17.
Exercise has been proven to cause better heart health, so if you are looking to increase your overall health, add exercise to your routine. 
a)
ethos 
b)
pathos
c)
logos
18.
Based on hundreds of cases, I have won for my clients, I know I am the best lawyer for you if you want to win.
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
19.
She is a climate scientist who works for the federal government for the past ten years, with hundreds of hours of fieldwork, which is why I trust her judgement. 
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
20.
The neighborhood's property values have a fifty year track record of improving. Based on this data, it is a great place to invest in real estate.
a)
ethos
b)
pathos
c)
logos
21.
You know me... I have a master's degree in psychology I've worked with you for five years. You can trust me. 
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
22.
We all know the pain of feeling like we don't belong. Have a heart and stand up for kids who are teased and excluded. 
a)
ethos
b)
logos
c)
pathos
23.
Pick the correct use of a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
a)
The sky is blue. The grass is green.
b)
The sky is blue, and the grass is green.
c)
The sky blue; the grass green.
d)
The sky is blue; and the grass is green.
24.
Pick the correct use of a semi-colon
a)
I walked to school; but, she didn't.
b)
I walked to school; didn't.
c)
I walked to school; she didn't.
d)
She didn't; walk to school.
25.
Pick the correct use of a conjunctive adverb
a)
She drank the milk quickly it made her sick.
b)
She drank the milk quickly, for it made her sick
c)
She drank the milk quickly, it made her sick.
d)
She drank the milk quickly; consequently, it made her sick.
26.
Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?
a)
Yet
b)
So
c)
By
d)
Nor
27.
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.
a)
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council something must have happened.
b)
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council so something must have happened.
c)
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, so something must have happened.
d)
I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, something must have happened.
28.
What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try.
2) It is very frustrating. 
a)
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try. It is very frustrating. 
b)
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try; it is very frustrating. 
c)
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try and  is very frustrating.
d)
I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try, but it is very frustrating. 
29.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The ducks wings help it fly and escape predators easily.
a)
wings'
b)
duck's
c)
predator's
d)
ducks'
30.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The grasshoppers powerful hind legs allow the insect to jump many times its own height.
a)
legs'
b)
grasshopper's
c)
time's
d)
grasshoppers'
31.

Which of the following sentences uses capitalization correctly?

a)

My favorite subjects are Math, Science, and Spanish.

b)

My favorite subjects are math, Science, and spanish.

c)

My favorite subjects are math, science, and Spanish.

d)

My favorite subjects are math, science, and spanish.

32.

Choose the sentence which uses capitalization correctly.

a)

My Aunt's house is east of the city.

b)

My Aunt's house is East of the city.

c)

My aunt's house is East of the city.

d)

My aunt's house is east of the city.

33.

Choose the sentence which uses capitalization correctly.

a)

I would like to visit Uncle Bill on the West Coast.

b)

I would like to visit uncle Bill on the West Coast.

c)

I would like to visit Uncle Bill on the west coast.

d)

I would like to visit uncle Bill on the west coast.

34.

Choose the sentence which uses capitalization correctly.

a)

I love mexican food but Greek is my favorite.

b)

I love Mexican food but Greek is my favorite.

c)

I love Mexican food but greek is my favorite.

d)

I love mexican food but greek is my favorite.

35.

Choose the sentence which uses capitalization correctly.

a)

I'm looking forward to attending Williamsville north High School.

b)

I'm looking forward to attending Williamsville North high school.

c)

I'm looking forward to attending Williamsville north high school.

d)

I'm looking forward to attending Williamsville North High School.

36.

To _____________ my brother's theory that rocks from our gravel driveway would float, I filled up a bowl with water and dropped the rocks in to show him that he was wrong.

a)

refute

b)

invalidate

c)

minimize

d)

preclude

37.

What is another term for "counterclaim"?

a)

opposing viewpoint

b)

claim

c)

argument

d)

refute

38.

The point of view of people that do not agree with the claim you are making is called the _____________.

a)

support

b)

counterclaim

c)

rebuttal

d)

evidence

39.

An argument in favor of something is known as the _______ side.

a)

pro

b)

con

40.

An argument against something is known as the ______ side.

a)

con

b)

pro

41.

Which of these is a well written COUNTERCLAIM to the claim that students SHOULD be required to take a Foreign Language?

a)

Some might argue that it is a waste of time to learn a new language.

b)

Opponents might argue that it is not worthwhile to learn another language because the rest of the world is learning English.

c)

Learning a new language doesn't help students.

d)

There aren't many interpreters that aren't imported from the U.S.

42.

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late

a)

Otherwise

b)

Consequently

c)

Furthermore

d)

Therefore

43.

Emily wanted to sit next to Michael; ________, the teacher sat her next to someone else.

a)

As a result

b)

For example

c)

Instead

d)

In conclusion

44.

We live in the same building; ___, we hardly see each other.

a)

Furthermore

b)

However

c)

For example

d)

Similarly

45.

I have 88 baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have 73 football cards.

a)

In addition,

b)

In other words,

c)

Therefore,

d)

For example,

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