Which is the BEST thesis statement for recycling?

Schools should provide more recycling bins to reduce waste.

What does "analyze" mean?

To examine carefully to understand

What does "perspective" mean?

A point of view or way of seeing something

What should an argumentative essay include?

Clear reasons and evidence for your position

When quoting textual evidence, you should:

Include quotation marks and cite the source

Which sentence has correct parallel structure?

She likes swimming, running, and biking.

Which is NOT typically found in an argumentative essay?

Fictional stories and made-up examples

Choose the best definition for "justify":

To provide good reasons for something

What does "inference" mean?

A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

A good thesis statement should:

State your main argument clearly

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1
In "The angry storm attacked the coast," what is being used?
Alliteration
Symbolism
Hyperbole
Personification
2
Which is the BEST thesis statement for recycling?
Recycling is good.
Recycling, reusing, reducing.
Do you recycle at home?
Schools should provide more recycling bins to reduce waste.
3
What does "analyze" mean?
To destroy completely
To examine carefully to understand
To present information
To create something new
4
What does "perspective" mean?
A written permission slip
A type of drawing
A point of view or way of seeing something
A formal speech
5
What should an argumentative essay include?
Only emotional appeals to the reader
Clear reasons and evidence for your position
Only quotes from famous people
Only facts that support your side
6
Choose the synonym for "beneficial":
Helpful
Neutral
Harmful
Expensive
7
Which is a coordinating conjunction?
Since
Because
Although
And
8
In "The wind whispered through the trees," what literary device is used?
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
9
What does the word "reluctant" mean?
Unwilling or hesitant
Very excited
Fearless
Intelligent
10
When quoting textual evidence, you should:
Quote entire paragraphs to be thorough
Only use evidence that matches your opinion
Include quotation marks and cite the source
Change the words to make them sound better
11
Which sentence has correct parallel structure?
She likes swimming, to run, and to bike.
She likes swimming, running, and biking.
She likes swimming, running, and to bike.
She likes to swim, running, and biking.
12
What is the BEST way to introduce a quote?
Here's what it says.
This proves I'm right: "..."
According to the author, "..."
I found this quote.
13
What does the conjunction do in this sentence: "I like pizza, but I don't like hamburgers"?
Indicating time
Showing cause and effect
Adding similar ideas
Connecting contrasting ideas
14
The word "crucial" most nearly means:
Interesting
Difficult
Unimportant
Extremely necessary
15
Which is NOT typically found in an argumentative essay?
Fictional stories and made-up examples
A counter-argument
A thesis statement
Evidence from reliable sources
16
Choose the best definition for "justify":
To provide good reasons for something
To apologize sincerely
To make something fair
To center text on a page
17
What literary device compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Alliteration
18
What does "inference" mean?
A direct quote from a text
The main idea of a paragraph
A type of punctuation
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
19
A good thesis statement should:
Be very general
Only include facts, not opinions
State your main argument clearly
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