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WorksheetsEng 10 2.1 Summative review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?
Hook
Claim
Summarize the Issue
Evidence
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
to persuade the reader
to tell an interesting story
to entertain the reader
to give information about a topic
In which part of the argumentative essay will you include your evidence?
Introduction
Body Paragraph
Hook
Conclusion
What is the purpose of a hook sentence?
To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.
To get your reader interested in your essay.
To share the authors opinion with the reader.
To provide facts to the reader.
What is included in a concluding paragraph?
Restated argument, evidence and call to action.
Restated argument and call to action.
Restated argument, restated claims and call to action.
Summary and call to action
Facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes could all be used as:
reasons
thesis statements
evidence
claim
What is a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is a summary of the essay's main points.
A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is a question that the essay seeks to answer.
A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is a statement of personal opinion.
A thesis statement in an argumentative essay is a clear and concise sentence that presents the main argument or claim of the essay.
What is a counterargument in an argumentative essay?
A personal opinion without any evidence or reasoning.
Agreement with supporting evidence or reasoning.
Opposing viewpoint with supporting evidence or reasoning
A summary of the main points in the essay.
Why is it important to address counterarguments in an argumentative essay?
To confuse the reader and make the essay more interesting.
To strengthen the writer's own argument and show consideration for different perspectives.
To avoid addressing opposing viewpoints and strengthen the writer's argument.
To show bias and disregard for different perspectives.
What is supporting evidence in an argumentative essay?
Biased sources
Facts, examples, statistics, or expert opinions
Personal anecdotes
Emotional appeals
Why is it important to include supporting evidence in an argumentative essay?
To add credibility and strengthen the writer's claims.
To show off the writer's vocabulary and language skills.
To make the essay longer and meet the word count requirement.
To confuse the reader and make the essay more interesting.
What is the purpose of the conclusion in an argumentative essay?
To introduce new evidence and counterarguments.
To present personal opinions and anecdotes.
To provide background information and context.
To summarize the main points and restate the thesis statement.
Which paragraph is the only one that should contain cited evidence?
Body Paragraph
Introduction
Conclusion
Thesis
When CITING evidence you must _______________
Credit or name the source
Summarize ideas
Copy exact words
Retell in your own words
When CITING evidence you must _______________
Credit or name the source
Summarize ideas
Copy exact words
Retell in your own words
Claim + _________ = Thesis Statement
Resolution
Reason
Revolution
Recessive
Identify which sentence contains the claim in the following paragraph.
1At first, in junior high everything feels difficult. 2However, once students have the time to adjust to the new routine, they begin to look forward to senior high.3Though junior high prepares students for high school, the change from 9th to 10th grade can be a challenge.4High school is more difficult than junior high because there are more people, the teachers are more strict, and the work is much harder.
Sentence 2
Sentence 3
Sentence 4
Which of the following can be used for evidence in a argumentative essay?
facts
statistics
specific examples
expert opinions
all of the above
Facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes could all be used as:
reasons
thesis statements
evidence
claim
The best recipes for clam chowder all include onions and a bay leaf. The onions add a sharpness and zest to the blandness of the clams, and also help remove their slimy texture. The bay leaf complements the onion’s strong flavor.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
onions were once thought to be poisonous.
bay leaves are essential in many soups.
clam chowder is very nutritious
onions and bay leaves go well with clams.
One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, the psychological insights he portrays in both male and female characters are amazing even today.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
Shakespeare’s characters are more interesting than fictional characters today
people today are interested in Shakespeare’s work because of the characters
academic scholars are putting together an anthology of Shakespeare’s work.
New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?
"... sea eagle that called Emily..."
"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."
"... its broad wings dusty..."
"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."
Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier were papermakers, but they had been interested in flying for many years. One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea. He was sitting in front of the fire when he saw some small pieces of scorched paper being carried up the chimney.Soon afterwards, the brothers conducted an experiment. They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once, the bag rose to the ceiling. After this, Stephen and Joseph conducted many more experiments, both indoors and in the open air. Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper. On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.
Which sentence in this article provides text evidence for the inference that the Montgolfier brothers used hot air to lift their balloon?
Eventually, they built a huge balloon of linen and paper.
They lit a fire under a small silk bag, which was open at the bottom; at once the bag rose to the ceiling.
On June 5th, 1783, they launched their balloon in the village of Annonay.
One night, in 1782, Joseph noticed something that gave him an idea.
How can you identify relevant text passages in a given piece of writing?
Focus only on the conclusion of the text
Look for key words, phrases, and ideas related to the topic, pay attention to headings and topic sentences, and skim or scan the text.
Ignore any formatting or headings in the text
Read the text backwards to find relevant information
People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Paragraph 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.
People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Paragraph 6).
People feel cell phones should be turned off during dinner to give people more freedom. In the text it states, "Franchesca had an even happier result when she put away her phone" (Paragraph 6). This shows that turning cell phones off during meal times made people feel happy and less tied to a device.
Polar bears live in the Arctic in the cold aquatic environment with ice, snow and water. They swim and hunt seals in the Arctic Ocean. Polar bears have large front paws that are partially webbed, strong claws on all four paws and a thick layer of fur.
Question-- Why are polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment?
Identify the claim.
Their claws also allow them to catch seals and their fur keeps them warm in the cold environment.
This is important because adaptations are characteristics that allow an animal to survive in its environment.
Their webbed paws allow them to swim through the water to catch seals.
Polar bears are able to survive in their natural environment because they have adaptations.
Getting food and staying war are both necessary for an animal to live.
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
Question: How does allowing employees to telecommute impact businesses?
Answer: Allowing employees to telecommute causes businesses to see gains in productivity. The article mentions that studies "have shown that those who work from home put in longer hours."
Choose the best explanation sentence to finish the answer above.
Because the telecommuting workers are spending more time on their work, the company will see more work getting done.
Working at home causes employees to produce more.
These studies prove that businesses that give workers the option of telecommuting will have more productivity from those workers.
Select the best evidence to support this claim:
High school students should wear school uniforms.
At one school where students were recently required to wear uniforms, student attendance increased 25%, and the drop-out rate decreased by 10%.
One student reported that wearing their own clothes gives them a way to express their personal style.
You can buy uniforms online.
Uniforms can cost up to $200.
"Mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants. Plant cells have a cell wall and a large water storage compartment. Animal cells do not have a cell wall, and they only have a small water storage compartment. When you look at mushroom cells under a microscope, you can see that they have no cell wall."
Which of the following would make the best reasoning statement?
Because mushroom cells are more similar to animal cells than plant cells, mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants.
Even though mushrooms come out of the ground like plants, they are actually more like animals.
There are more than 14,000 different kinds of mushrooms.
Mushrooms don't look like animals, but they are more closely related to animals than plants.
It was the sea eagle that called Emily down to the beach. It hovered above the waves, it's broad wings dusty where the land had left its mark, its small eyes that could follow the horizon bright and keen. She hadn't meant to come down onto the beach. She'd meant to sit at the top of the ramp till the other kids had left the street, till she could walk home from school in peace without strangers staring at her, but somehow the bird seemed to urge her to come down.
Which textual evidence best describes Emily's thoughts and feelings?
"... sea eagle that called Emily..."
"... till she could walk home from school in peace..."
"... its broad wings dusty..."
"... the bird seemed to urge her to come down."
What text-based evidence supports your inference?
What can you infer about how the teacher will react?
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
Answer the following question:
How do you know that Barcelona wanted to keep Neymar on their soccer team?
Answer the following question:
Were Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant close last offseason?
Opinion: The U.S. should spend money on space travel and going to mars.
Which evidence does not support this opinion?
Space travel may be needed to save humans in the future
We can learn more about the universe and how earth was formed
There are already many problems to solve like homelessness
