Language Arts TOTD January 2024

Which one of these sentences expresses an opinion?

• I think that movie was really good.
• The capital of France is Paris.
• She is wearing a red dress.
• The sky is blue.

Which one of these sentences is a fact? (the rest are opinions)

• The sun rises in the east.
• Unicorns exist.
• The earth is flat.
• The moon is made of cheese.

If I said, "Pizza is better than hamburgers," that is an opinion. But even so, what evidence can I provide that pizza is better than hamburgers?

• Because pizza is easier to make than hamburgers
• Because pizza is cheaper than hamburgers
• The evidence could be based on personal preference, such as the variety of toppings available for pizza, the versatility of pizza as a meal, or the cultural significance of pizza in different regions.
• Because pizza is healthier than hamburgers

If I have the opinion, the XBox is better than Playstation, what would be the best sentence supporting this opinion?

• XBox is more expensive and has less game options than Playstation.
• The XBox offers better graphics, exclusive games, and a more user-friendly interface compared to Playstation.
• XBox and Playstation have the same graphics and game options.
• Playstation has better graphics and exclusive games compared to XBox.

What is the purpose of graphics accompanying an article that you read?

• To take up space on the page
• To visually enhance the content and help convey information more effectively
• To distract the reader from the actual content
• To confuse the reader with unnecessary visuals

If you're reading an article about spaceships, what would be the best graphic next to the article?

• An illustration of a bicycle
• A drawing of a tree
• An image of a spaceship or a space shuttle
• A picture of a cat

Which sentence uses the future perfect verb tense correctly?

• By the time you arrive, I have completed the project.
• By the time you arrive, I completed the project.
• By the time you arrive, I will have completed the project.
• By the time you arrive, I will complete the project.

Which sentence uses the future perfect verb tense incorrectly?

• She will be going to the store tomorrow.
• She will have gone to the store yesterday.
• She will be going to the store yesterday.
• She will have gone to bed by the time we get home.

Cause-effect, problem-solution, chronological, and compare-contrast are all types of text _________________.

• colors
• structures
• animals
• foods

What type of text structure tells events in order as they happened?

• Reverse order
• Alphabetical order
• Random order
• Chronological or sequential order