Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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C.12
Choose the better example.
a. | My Aunt Sally was in an accident last year and she was wearing
a seatbelt. She wasn’t hurt, however the person who hit her wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and
he was injured. | b. | Lots of people
who aren’t wearing seatbelts get hurt in car accidents. | | | | |
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C.12
Choose the stronger reason for the opinion:
I need a new backpack for school.
a. | I don’t
like this color anymore. | b. | My currect
backpack has a large tear in the back and things keep falling out of it. I might lose something
important like our house keys or money. | | | | |
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B.12
Choose the synonym for the word below:
draw
a. | sketch | c. | play baseball | b. | paint | | | | |
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B.12
Choose the synonym for the word below:
neat
a. | boring | c. | no fun at all | b. | exhilarating | | | | |
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C.12
Choose the sentence that gives the most detail.
a. | I like to swim. | b. | I am like a fish in the water! I was born to swim. If I could,
I would live underwater. | | | | |
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B.12
When you write persuasively you
must:
a. | use a lot of
words. | c. | explain,
explain, explain. | b. | write very long paragraphs. | d. | use words that are going to convince your reader
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C.12
If you join the soccer team, it allows you to make great friends,
learn new skills, and travel to different cities!
This sentence is an example of :
a. | persuasive
writing. | c. | transitory
writing. | b. | expository writing. | d. | All of the above | | | | |
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C.6
When choosing a topic to form an opinion on for your persuasive writing be sure
to:
a. | know enough
about the topic | c. | know about the
opinions of those who disagree with you | b. | come up with a convincing arguement for your
audience | d. | all of the
above | | | | |
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C.12
Decide whether the reason stated is a strong reason or a weak reason.
Opinion: Cats are the best pets.
Reason: Dogs are ugly.
a. | Strong
Reason | b. | Weak
Reason | | | | |
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C.12
Decide whether the reason stated is a strong reason or a weak reason.
Opinion: You should go to summer camp.
Reason: You get to meet new and exciting people.
a. | Strong
Reason | b. | Weak
Reason | | | | |
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