WorksheetsAcademic Encounters 1 Stem R&W Midterm Fall 2024
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 31mins
How many planets in the solar system?
7 planets
8 planets
6 planets
9 planets
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Earth
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Jupiter
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
Venus
Earth
Mercury
Mars
What is the Latin prefix for the word 'sun'?
(a)
What is the Latin prefix for the word 'rock/stone'?
(a)
Which planet is known as the gas giant?
Earth
Neptune
Jupiter
Mercury
What preposition commonly follows the word 'range(s)'?
(a)
What preposition commonly follows the word 'depend'?
(a)
what is the noun form of the verb - 'continue'?
(a)
what is the noun form of the verb - 'assign'?
(a)
The topic sentence states the subject and the purpose of the paragraph.
True
False
Identify the topic in the following sentence: Research shows that secondhand smoke increases children's chances of getting lung diseases.
family members who smoke around children
getting lung disease
research shows
none of the above
Choose the correct topic sentence to complete the paragraph.
______________________. Children who have a cellphone can call for help in an emergency. Also they can always communicate with their parents. Finally, cellphones help children stay in contact with friends. For these reasons, when possible, children should have a cellphone.
There are many types of cellphones.
Cellphones help children call friends and parents.
Having a cellphone can help children in several ways.
Choose the correct topic sentence to complete the paragraph.
____________________________. First, many schools require two or more years of foreign language study for graduation. Secondly, learning other languages helps us communicate with people from other countries. Also, knowing a foreign language can lead to job opportunities. Finally, for many people, studying foreign languages is fun There are many reasons to learn a foreign language.
In college people need to know foreign languages.
It is important to learn foreign languages.
In the USA, many students study Spanish language.
Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night.
Being healthy requires a lot of work.
Eating right is the best way to stay healthy.
There are many things you should do to stay healthy.
It is good to be healthy.
Concluding sentences should...
summarize what you just read
introduce new information
be packed with new facts
Which is the best concluding sentence?
I'm glad you read all about the sun, have a good night.
The sun certainly is a fascinating part of our solar system.
The sun has eruptions called solar flares.
Read the paragraph. What is the point of the concluding sentence in the paragraph?
People who do not sleep enough burn more calories than people who do.
Getting enough sleep is an easy way to maintain a healthy weight.
People who do not sleep enough take longer to recover from an illness.
Read the paragraph. What is the purpose of the concluding paragraph?
to restate why getting enough sleep is crucial to staying healthy
to summarize the types of chemicals the body releases during the night
to analyze how the body processes food while a person sleeps
What is the first thing you do before you start paraphrasing?
Start writing
Understand the text
Record the source
Which is the BEST paraphrase of the following sentence?
Deserts cover one fifth of the surface of the Earth.
Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
One fifth of the Earth's surface is desert.
Deserts cover one fifth of the Earth.
Deserts cover more than half of the Earth's surface.
Choose the sentence that BEST paraphrases this sentence:
A high school student usually has summer reading assignments.
A high school student always has homework assignments in the summer.
It is common for students in high school to have summer reading assignments.
Usually school aged students have summer reading assignments.
Most summer school students have high school reading to do.
Which is the best paraphrase of the following sentence?
Dragonflies have six legs, but they can’t walk.
Dragonflies have six legs but cannot walk, and I think that this is odd.
Dragonflies have six legs.
Even though they have six legs, dragonflies can’t walk.
Original: Seventy-five percent of university students prefer to live in student housing.
Paraphrase: Campus housing is not a preference for around a quarter of college students.
Acceptable Paraphrase
Plagiarism
Paraphrased information from a source should still be cited with the author's last name and a page number.
true
false
