WorksheetsVocabulary List #5- Magi & Introductory Paragraph
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
Della ____________ the devastating haircut in order to buy her husband a meaningful gift.
adversity
ambitious
endured
illustrated
Revealing their gifts was a (a) point in the text because it (b) suspense with each character's reaction.
Della ____________ chose to sell her hair, which allowed her to buy Jim a chain for his pocket watch.
solemnly
validly
indelible
emerge
Their financial (a) were (b) clearly when Della counted out only one dollar and eighty-seven cents in the opening line of the story.
It was (a) to think a gift could be purchased with only $1.87.
valid
indelible
solemn
Jim (a) as a compassionate husband, and his understanding reaction to Della's haircut is one of the most memorable and (b) moments in the story.
Writing a complete introduction paragraph includes a thoughtful hook (introductory option) and a ____________ claim that will be supported throughout the essay.
ambitious
indelible
valid
enduring
Read the following introductory option (hook) and determine which type of introductory option is used: A holiday is a day to celebrate and commemorate a specific occasion. It is a special time to spend with family, friends, and enjoy a moment separate from work and school.
Definition
Important Quote
Historical Facts
Question & Answer
Read the following paragraph and determine which type of introductory option or hook is used:
Why is it important to celebrate holidays? Holidays are celebrations that commemorate important events and occasions that a special for religious, cultural, patriotic, or familial reasons. These celebrations vary from place to place and group to group, but are all noteworthy in their own way.
Important Quote
Question & Answer
Historical Facts
Read the following paragraph and determine which type of introductory option or hook is used:
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” is a phrase people typically say during the winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, but for some it is not the most wonderful time. Instead, it is a reminder of the past, a happier and more celebratory time. It is important to keep this in mind while celebrating and feeling festive because some may need more cheering up than is realized.
Definition
Provocative Statement
Historical Facts
Important Quote
In your introduction paragraph, you include specific details about a text.
TRUE
FALSE
Your claim (what you will prove) is written last in your introduction paragraph.
TRUE
FALSE
