1. An essay exploring the question, "What would be the results of changing the legal driving age to 18?" would be a/an _______.
Answer
comparison/contrast essay
cause essay
effects essay
argument essay
2. A paragraph contrasting two teachers in which the first half of the paragraph focuses on Ms. Chavez and the second half focuses on Mr. Munn is using _______.
Answer
chronological organization
block organization
point-by-point organization
emphatic organization
3. Which of the following narrative details best supports the topic sentence?
Topic Sentence: When I found out my mother had breast cancer, I realized how important she was in my life.
Answer
She was the middle child of three sisters.
Having her home cooking dinner every day when I got home from school or work was suddenly something to treasure, and I hurried home every day.
I began hearing her voice everywhere.
When my father first heard her diagnosis, he said, There s been a mistake. Find another doctor.
4. Comparison-contrast, cause-effect, and argument are all ways of _______.
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showing and telling
limiting and ordering
providing an objective definition
examining logical connections
5. Which of the following narrative topic sentences best expresses a main point?
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My summer at boot camp changed me from a spoiled child into a responsible adult.
I went to boot camp in the summer of 2000.
Boot camp is what every recruit goes through when he/she first joins the service.
I will never forget my summer at boot camp.