GED Prep

If I articulate a counterclaim but then offer a solution that might make both sides happy, I have chosen to

• refute

• concede

• compromise

• back

What do you begin your argumentative essay/article with to grab your reader's attention? This is usually DRAMATIC!

• An argument

• A joke

• A hook

• All of the above

In order to make your argument stronger, you need to include a counterclaim and rebuttal. What paragraph can you USUALLY find this? 

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Body #1 or #2

• Body #3

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• A) She don't like apples.

• B) He go to school every day.

• C) They has a big house.

• D) She doesn't like apples.

What is the synonym of the word 'abundant'?

• A) Scarce

• B) Plentiful

• C) Rare

• D) Insufficient

Identify the main idea of the following passage: 'The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It began in Great Britain and quickly spread throughout the world.'

• A) The Industrial Revolution started in the 1900s.

• B) The Industrial Revolution was a global event.

• C) The Industrial Revolution was a minor event.

• D) The Industrial Revolution only affected Great Britain.

Which word is an antonym of 'optimistic'?

• A) Hopeful

• B) Pessimistic

• C) Cheerful

• D) Positive

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• A) To introduce the topic

• B) To provide evidence

• C) To state the main argument

• D) To conclude the essay

In the sentence 'Despite the rain, we decided to go for a walk,' what is the function of the word 'despite'?

• A) Conjunction

• B) Preposition

• C) Adverb

• D) Noun

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• A) I like coffee.

• B) She runs every morning.

• C) I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.

• D) He is tall.