Which of the following best defines a topic sentence?
A. A sentence that summarizes the entire essay
B. A sentence that introduces a new character in the
story
C. A sentence that states the main idea
of a paragraph
D. A sentence that provides a
quote from another source
Answer C. A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph
What does the term sequence mean in writing?
A. A list of random facts
B. A
detailed description of a setting
C. The order
in which events happen in a story
D. A
conversation between two or more characters
Answer C. The order in which events happen in a story
Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the use of descriptive details?
A. The fluffy, gray cat lounged lazily on the sunlit
windowsill, her green eyes following the fluttering of a
butterfly.
B. The cat looked outside.
C. The cat sat on the windowsill.
D. Cats often sit by windows.
Answer A. The fluffy, gray cat lounged lazily on the sunlit windowsill, her green eyes following the fluttering of a butterfly.
Which of the following words is the closest synonym for reflective (as in someone who thinks deeply about things)?
A. Energetic
B.
Thoughtful
C. Hasty
D. Creative
Answer B. Thoughtful