- Câu hỏi 134271:
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay. Choose the correct sentence to support it:
A third terrible disaster was the earthquake in China that happened in April 2010.
A. More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were homeless after the quake. Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to rescue others.
B. It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina. Homes, hospitals, and other buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years.
C. This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing. Many homes were destroyed. Rescue workers give people warm coats and tents.
- Câu hỏi 134272:
Read the excerpt of an essay body paragraph and choose what it describes.
Darlene was rescued after a neighbor heard her voice. He and others began to dig, and soon French rescue workers arrived. Gradually, they opened a hole, and they pulled her out…
A. How Darlene was rescued
B. What tools the rescue workers used
C. Darlene’s neighbor and his family
- Câu hỏi 134276:
Read the essay introductory paragraph, choose the thesis statement: On January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti. Thousands of people died, but at least one story had a positive outcome. Darlene Etienne was trapped under her home for 15 days. However, she was rescued and miraculously recovered.
A. Darlene Etienne was trapped under her home for 15 days. However, she was rescued and miraculously recovered.
B. On January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated Haiti.
C. Her story gave many people hope during a major catastrophe.
- Câu hỏi 134283:
Thesis statement:
Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic emergency center.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which excerpt should come first?
A. In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were waiting on the floor. Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holding small children….
B. When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the hectic environment. To sum up, the center was one large room with three different areas. The reception was at the front….
C. When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled with people. It was a temporary reception area for people who needed help to check in….
D. At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious problems first. The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary plastic walls….
- Câu hỏi 134288:
Read the first paragraph of a narrative essay.
What does the sentence in bold do?
A janitor changed my life. I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all. I didn’t realize how lucky I was. At 5 foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player. But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play for Notre Dame. It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
A. To define the purpose
B. To give factual information
C. to capture the attention of the readers
D. to give the reader some context for the story
- Câu hỏi 134295:
Read the first paragraph of a narrative essay.
What does the sentence in bold do?
A janitor changed my life. I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all. I didn’t realize how lucky I was. At 5 foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player. But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play for Notre Dame. It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
A. to capture the attention of the readers
B. To give factual information
C. to give the reader some context for the story
D. To define the purpose
- Câu hỏi 134296:
A narrative answers the question…
A. What went wrong?
B. How do you do it?
C. What happened?
D. Who did it?
- Câu hỏi 134298:
The story of a person’s life, written by someone else, is a ( n )…
A. dialogue.
B. primary source.
C. biography.
D. autobiography.
- Câu hỏi 134314:
Which topic sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is often referred to as sibling rivalry. Siblings normally want to receive an equal amount of attention from their parents. If children feel their siblings are receiving more attention, they may get angry.
A. 82% of people in the United States have siblings.
B. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.
C. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
- Câu hỏi 134315:
The topic sentence is often the …………sentence in a paragraph.
