Nonfiction Review

What is a thesis? 

• The main detail given in a text. 
• The main piece of evidence to support your claim 
• The central idea of the whole text
• The most important example in teh text

Where should a thesis be located? 

• at the beginning of the introduction
• at the end of the introduction
• repeatedly throughout the body
• at the beginning of the conlusion

¹When I decided about a hundred years ago to become an English teacher, I thought I was going easy on myself. “You’ve been speaking and writing English for over two decades already,” I told myself, “So how hard could it be to teach others to speak and write it well?” Not long after I taught my first class, however, I realized that I didn’t know English as well as I thought I did.  
   What is the MOST LIKELY purpose of this excerpt based on the language that is used?

• to inform the reader about the need for teachers
• to share a reflective story from the writer's life
• to convincingly argue for increased teacher salaries
• to encourage college students to become English teachers

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"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."  
   Which BEST determines the author's purpose?

• Thoreau's quote expresses the significance of a life filled with music.
• Thoreau's quote expresses that individualism is of paramount importance.
• Thoreau's quote expresses that companionship is of paramount importance.
• Thoreau's quote expresses the connection between companionship and competition.

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Which statement most clearly links the evidence and conclusion for an argument about the positive effects of video game playing?

• Because video games are worth playing, they help develop a person's hand-eye coordination.
• Video games are worth playing because they help develop a person's hand-eye coordination.
• If video games are worth playing, then they help develop a person's hand-eye coordination.
• Video games are not worth playing because they help develop a person's hand-eye coordination.

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A writer is composing an essay which will argue for a mandatory minimum wage. In which statement is an opposing viewpoint examined and addressed?

• Without a mandatory minimum wage, workers will be endlessly exploited.
• It is clear to many that a mandatory minimum wage must be instituted in the interest of economic justice.
• Some will say that a mandatory minimum wage will cripple small businesses and increase unemployment.
• There is much to be said in favor of a mandatory minimum wage, but it isn't always an easy argument to make.

Which of these details does NOT support this paragraph’s main idea?

• Fill the tank with water until it reaches about three inches from the top.
• Before you buy a pet you should consider the care and attention it will need.
• The pebble layer should be about three inches thick and cover the entire bottom.
• Make sure that any decorations you put in the tank are designed for fish aquariums.

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The Galapagos Islands are a group of 13 islands off the west coast of South America, in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are famous around the world for being home to many different types of animals not found anywhere else. Among the many distinctive animals are six different types of giant tortoises, many types of lizards, and over 85 species of birds. Even penguins live on the islands. Parts of the islands are wildlife reserves that protect the wildlife from hunters and other people.    
Which of these choices BEST summarizes this paragraph?

• The Galapagos Islands are a cluster of islands. These islands have over 85 different types of birds including a type of penguin.
• The group of islands called the Galapagos Islands is located off the coast of South America. These islands have six types of large tortoises.
• The Galapagos Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. The islands contain many different types of animals including birds, reptiles, and more.
• There is a group of islands off the west coast of South America called the Galapagos Islands. Parts of these islands are reserved so that people cannot hunt there.

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Which answer choice would be an accurate summary of paragraph 1?

• The definition of a paleontologist is one who looks for fossils. A fossil is the remains of a living thing in stone.
• Even today people find evidence of scary creatures that roamed the earth a long time ago. Like on Jurassic Park, some are dinosaurs.
• Woolly mammoths, prehistoric fish, and dinosaurs are ancient plants and animals that roamed the earth before humans. Paleontologists look for the animal's bones.
• Researchers called paleontologists search for evidence of prehistoric living things. The remains they find, usually encased in stone, are called fossils that formed millions of years ago.

Hand grippers can help give your arms those bulging biceps you’re after, but only if they offer enough resistance. If you can squeeze them repeatedly for one to two minutes, and your hands don’t get tired, they’re too weak for you. You can keep buying stronger ones or make something at home that can do the same job. 
What is the author's purpose? 

• to inform about the correct use of hand grips
• to persuade people to buy the right kind of hand gripper
• to entertain with an event using hand grippers
• to inform how to make home made hand grippers

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