What is the point of a rebuttal?

To make the other side's argument weaker.

Adding the comment "Lester DEFINITELY learned his lesson!" at the end of the poem would...

...show sarcasm, reinforcing the message for the reader.

After reading the poem, what conclusion can be drawn?

Lester cared more for his own wealth than for other people.

What is the central idea of the poem "Lester"?

Lester wishes for more wishes and dies before enjoying them.

Is the sentence correct?/What revisions are needed? "I am hungry, therefore, I will eat."

replace 1st comma with semicolon

Which text evidence does NOT support the central idea?

"By the goblin who lives in the banyan tree"

King Midas wanted gold, but he was cursed by his wish. Why would this allusion be appropriate?

Both Lester and Midas suffered from their greedy wishes.

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1
Is the sentence correct?/What revisions are needed? "I love to eat; I especially love bacon."
add a colon after "to"
the sentence is correct
replace semicolon with comma
add the word "and" after semicolon
2
What is the point of a rebuttal?
To conclude the reasons and the essay.
To remind the reader of your thesis statement.
To switch sides of the argument (it's only fair!).
To make the other side's argument weaker.
3
Correct?/Revisions needed? "My favorite colors include the following, red, yellow, and blue."
replace 1st comma with colon
replace 1st comma with semicolon
the sentence is correct
replace all commas with semicolons
4
Adding the comment "Lester DEFINITELY learned his lesson!" at the end of the poem would...
...be dramatic irony because we know about the goblin.
...add sarcasm and would fit with the poem's humorous tone.
...use situational irony because his death is unexpected.
...show sarcasm, reinforcing the message for the reader.
5
After reading the poem, what conclusion can be drawn?
Lester used his wishes wisely.
Lester learned his lesson on how important wishes are.
Lester cared more for his own wealth than for other people.
Lester was generous in helping others.
6
What is the central idea of the poem "Lester"?
Lester was wise in hoarding his wishes.
Lester should have enjoyed his wishes.
Lester wishes for more wishes and dies before enjoying them.
Lester wins the lottery.
7
Is the sentence correct?/What revisions are needed? "I am hungry, therefore, I will eat."
replace 2nd comma with semicolon
the sentence is correct
replace 1st comma with semicolon
add a comma after the 2nd "I"
8
Which transition word/phrase is best for a rebuttal paragraph?
As a result
Additionally
Moreover
Although
9
Is the sentence correct?/What revisions are needed? "My dog loves to: eat, sleep, and fetch."
replace colon with semicolon
take out the colon
the sentence is correct
replace colon with comma
10
Which text evidence does NOT support the central idea?
"he had five billion, seven million..."
"By the goblin who lives in the banyan tree"
"Dead -- with his wishes piled around him."
"He wasted his wishes on wishing."
11
"Lester sat AMID his wealth, stacked mountain-high like stacks of gold..." What does amid mean?
outside of
richly
embracing
surrounded by
12
King Midas wanted gold, but he was cursed by his wish. Why would this allusion be appropriate?
Both Lester and Midas suffered from their greedy wishes.
Both Lester and Midas are leaders.
Lester, like Midas, learned from his mistake.
Lester, like Midas, wanted lots of gold.

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