Jasmine White
12 years ago
a)Statement: Write a sentence to convey a main idea.
b)Elaboration: Provide further information to amplify the main idea.
c)Evaluation: Determine whether or not your main idea is valid.
d)Extension: Restate or develop a main idea.
2.How could you narrow your topic about going to see a new movie?
a) use categories to organize your ideas about the movie
b)use cubing to gather details about the movie
c)summarize the events leading up to the movie
d)identify your purpose for describing the movie
. 3.Read the sentence.
Standardized tests are an important educational tool.
Which reason supports this thesis?
a ) Testing takes time away from other educational goals.
b) Good scores on standardized tests may not lead to a good career.
c)Testing helps schools identify teaching techniques that work.
d)Testing puts a lot of stress on the youngest students.
4. Which appeal opposing teen driving curfews would you target to members of Congress?
a ) Teens love driving because it gives them independence.
b)Teen drivers should show respect for their parents’ wishes.
c)Teens need to drive late because homework takes all night.
d)Teens drive to jobs and contribute to the national economy.
5. Which step would you take when organizing your essay details spatially?
a) Consider why the details lead to the conclusion.
b)Describe your topic as the eye might see it, using directional terms.
c)Begin your essay by discussing the second-most important point.
d)Provide information to amplify or expand the main idea.
6. When you write an advertisement, a parts-of-speech word web can help you _____.
a) identify the features your advertisement should promote
b)revise your advertisement for clarity
c)correct any grammatical mistakes in your advertisement
d)choose the right words to describe the product
7. Read the topic sentence.
The Sequoias are majestic examples of nature’s architecture.
Which sentence uses a metaphor to strengthen the topic sentence?
a) The towering giants can grow over 200 feet tall.
b)Some are more than a thousand years old.
c)They continue to impress visitors.
d)The Sequoias tower high above the visitors.
8. When writing a physical or functional description, it is best to organize details _____.
a) using cause and effect
b)chronologically
c)by order of importance
d)spatially
9. What is the purpose of understanding the makeup of your audience?
a) to tailor your appeal to your intended readers
b)to see how many readers enjoyed your work
c)to learn what the experts say about your topic
d) to research your topic more extensively
10. How can a T-chart help you gather evidence that supports your position on a local tax increase?
a) It will help you develop your thesis.
b)It will help you narrow your topic.
c)It will help you organize facts that both support and attack your position.
d)It will help you organize the opinions of likely voters.
11. Which technique will not make an advertisement’s points stand out?
a) small font size
b)placement
c) bullet points
d)color
12. Read the advertisement.
“Everyone can learn another language.”
The International Language Training Center (ILTC)
ILTC benefits include:
- a teacher-student ratio of one to five
- on-site instruction, anywhere in the United States
In the “ILTC Ad” by Catherine Johns, what is the advertisement’s slogan?
a) The International Language Training Center (ILTC)
b) ILTC benefits include:
c) Everyone can learn another language.
d)on-site instruction, anywhere in the United States
13. If your target audience is parents, what should you do in your ad for maximum appeal?
a) show them your product is elegant
b)show them your product is fun
c)show them your product has value
d)show them your product is exciting
14. Read the sentence.
A school dress code policy would inhibit students’ free expression and sense of identity.
This sentence would most likely appeal to _____.
a) business leaders
b)students
c)parents
d)teachers
15. Which statement uses parallel structure?
a) Feel the smooth handling on highways, cities, and on back roads.
b)Our car is powerful, affordable, and reliable.
c) Find your nearest dealer, it’s easy to do, and take a test drive.
d)This is a dependable car, and it gets good gas mileage too.