Giving all of your attention to something

Which of the following is the topic sentence?

I just had the worst weekend of my life.

Which of the following is NOT an example of Supporting Sentences for the topic: I enjoy travel.

My dog goes with me everywhere.

Add information: Your obsession with UFC is going to get you hurt.

...with UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship, is going...

Parallel Structure: Jim loves to play games. Jim loves to talk with students.

Jim loves to play games and talk with students.

Why would you scan an article?

To find specific information in the article

Why would you skim an article?

To get the general idea of the article

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1
My father is an amazing person! He ______ me to be a better man.
isolated
establishes
suspicious
inspires
2
Focused means...
very determined
Giving all of your attention to something
To be disorganized
Trying to avoid something
3
Which of the following is the topic sentence?
I twisted my ankle.
My friend, Kevin, got into a fight.
My phone broke while I was running home.
I just had the worst weekend of my life.
4
How difficult is this: I can run a marathon, and it only took me 6 months to prepare.
very difficult
somewhat difficult
not so difficult
difficult
5
Which of the following is NOT an example of Supporting Sentences for the topic: I enjoy travel.
My favorite place is Bali.
I have been to Europe 3 times in my life.
My dog goes with me everywhere.
In Japan, they have an enormous fish market.
6
Add information: Your obsession with UFC is going to get you hurt.
...with, Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC is going...
...with UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship is going...
...with UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship, is going...
...with UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship is going...
7
Last year, I _____________ 10 movies.
can see
have been able to see
could see
was able to see
8
Parallel Structure: Jim loves to play games. Jim loves to talk with students.
Jim plays games and talks with students
Jim loves to play games and loves to talk with students
Jim loves to play games and talk with students.
Jim loves to play games and Jim loves to talk with students.
9
I saw Jimmy, while I _______ home.
drive
drove
was driving
were driving
10
After we _______ the movie, we went to a cafe.
were watching
watched
watch
was watching
11
Which one is reported speech?
I enjoy playing sports
I think Robert is sick.
She told me to call you.
He is going to meet with his friends.
12
I have _______ an new routine. Everyday I wake up early, exercise, and then make breakfast.
inspired
suspicious
established
isolated
13
Don't worry. The robbery was just a(an) _______ incident, so it won't happen again.
established
suspicious
isolated
inspired
14
Why would you scan an article?
To find specific information in the article
To get the general idea of the article
To understand the article better
To read the article
15
When I was young, I _________ in small places
can hide
was able to hide
have been able to hide
could hide
16
I am _______ of him, because he always lies.
establish
suspicious
inspire
isolated
17
How certain is the speaker: Maybe he's comparing himself to his brothers.
very certain
not certain
18
Why would you skim an article?
To understand the article better
To get the general idea of the article
To read the article
To find specific information in the article
19
The reason why someone does something is called...
motive
deception
impersonation
reaction
20
Challenge means...
something fun
something that is difficult
something that is impossible
someone being brave

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