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Unit 1: Crime and Punishment
Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about problems.
a. As a result, you could create stress in your life.
b. You should face your problems, not ignore them. Câu trả lời đúng
c. For example, if you are angry with a friend, talk to him or her about it.

Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence: Some
people think green tea slows the aging process.
a. Drinking it frequently may help you live longer. Câu trả lời đúng
b. My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea.
c. You can stay young by exercising and eating right.

The topic sentence is often the …………sentence in a paragraph.
a. last
b. first Câu trả lời đúng
c. fourth
A topic sentence …
a. gives the main idea of the paragraph. Câu trả lời đúng
b. comes after the concluding sentence.
c. explains many ideas about the topic.
What can you do when you write a concluding sentence?
a. Restate the topic sentence in different words. Câu trả lời đúng
b. Write a new idea about the topic.
c. Copy the topic sentence exactly.

What is a paragraph?
a. A group of sentences about different topics
b. A complete idea with one subject and one verb
c. A group of sentences about one topic Câu trả lời đúng
The discovery of penicillin is important for many reasons.
a. Penicillin saves life every year by treating different diseases. Câu trả

lời đúng
b. Aspirin helps many people deal with pain.
c. Doctors use many different drugs to treat diseases.


Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some
scientists believe birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from
getting lost.
a. In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds do not get lost.
b. In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic
fields. Câu trả lời đúng
c. In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year.

Which phrase starts a concluding sentence?
a. Next
b. In conclusion,
c. First of all,.

Unit 2: Shopping
The body paragraphs of a descriptive essay…
a. summarize the main points.
b. get the reader interested in the topic.
c. describe different aspects of the overall topic of the essay. Câu trả
lời đúng

Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay
describing an organization that helps people.
a. Oxfam has educational programs, programs that help people in
poverty-stricken areas, and emergency assistance programs. Câu trả
lời đúng

b. Everyone should give money to Oxfam to help people.
c. Oxfam started in 1942, but Oxfam America did not start until 1970.

What would be the best way to organize an essay describing events
in a rescue worker’s life?
a. Time order Câu trả lời đúng
b. Spatial order from left to right
c. Spatial order from top to bottom

Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay
describing Hurricane Katrina?


a. There are many hurricanes in the United States in 2005.
b. Hurricane Katrina drastically changed the lives of children and
adults in New Orleans. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Hurricane Cindy was not as devastating as Hurricane Katrina.

The thesis statement of a descriptive essay …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. describes different aspects of the overall topic of the essay.
b. states the main idea about the essay. Câu trả lời đúng
c. gives background information about the topic.

Choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph in
an essay describing the earthquake in Haiti.
a. There were several major earthquakes that year, including one in Haiti, one in
Chile, and one in China.
b. In conclusion, the earthquake in Haiti was one of the worst catastrophes in
2010.

c. Areas of the capital city were completely destroyed because many
building fell. Câu trả lời đúng

Which type of organization would most likely to be used in a
descriptive paragraph to tell how someone dresses?
a. bottom to top Câu trả lời đúng
b. cause-effect
c. past to present
Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds?
a. The electric sewing machine was a great invention.
b. The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise. Câu
trả lời đúng
c. The top of the machine has many silver parts.

Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting?
a. Running water was another great invention
b. The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps. Câu trả lời
đúng
c. Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces.
Which sentence describes life on the frontier?
a. Settlers travelled to the frontier in the 19th century.


b. Researchers studied how frontier life changed American values.
c. Settlers often worked long hours in the hot sun. Câu trả lời đúng

Descriptive paragraphs are commonly organized…
a. by comparing two things.
b. by spatial organization. Câu trả lời đúng
c. by listing causes first, and then effects.

Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds?
a. The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise. Câu
trả lời đúng
b. The top of the machine has many silver parts.
c. The electric sewing machine was a great invention.

Choose the best supporting sentence for this topic sentence from a
descriptive paragraph: James Watt was a Scottish man who helped
invent the steam engine.
a. Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.
b. He used cold water to produce power for this complicated
machine. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Many other important inventions were developed around the same time

Unit 3: Language
Another word for narrative is…
a. A story
b. A play
c. A poem
d. Title

The story of a person’s life, written by someone else, is a …
a. autobiography.
b. primary source.
c. biography. Câu trả lời đúng


d. dialogue.

The most important thing to do when you start a narrative is to…
a. Name all the characters.
b. Make the reader want to read on. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Explain where the action took place
d. Say when the action took place.

When choosing details for your story, you should…
a. Include as many details as you can.
b. Write the details in the order in which you think of them.
c. Use as few details as possible.
d. Choose only the most important details. Câu trả lời đúng

One way to keep events in order when you write a narrative is to…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Use consistent verb tenses. Câu trả lời đúng
b. Choose an interesting place to write about.
c. Look in a family scrapbook for story ideas.
d. Write about a real-life event.

A narrative answers the question…
a. What happened? Câu trả lời đúng
b. Who did it?
c. How do you do it?
d. What went wrong?

Narratives are often organized by…
a. Place order
b. Alphabetical order
c. Time order Câu trả lời đúng
d. Character order

Unit 4: Health

What does a good thesis statement do?


a. It states the main idea of the essay.
b. It summarizes the most important point of the essay
c. It gives background information.

Choose the correct sentence from a concluding paragraph in an
essay with this thesis statement: Walt Disney’s work influenced
motion capture technology.
a. To conclude, fairy tales are still popular with children.
b. In summary, Tim Burton also influenced motion capture technology in many
ways.
c. In conclusion, Walt Disney had many ideas that are used in motion
capture technology today.

A thesis statement is found in…
a. The introductory paragraph. Câu trả lời đúng
b. One of the body paragraphs.
c. The concluding paragraph.

Choose the best way a writer could organize an essay with this
thesis statement: Pixar has changed its technology significantly
from the 1980s to today.
a. Describe things in the order of their physical location.
b. Put events in time order. Câu trả lời đúng
c. List points alphabetically.

What helps give the essay unity?
a. The sentences that relate directly to the thesis statement Câu trả lời
đúng
b. A good balance of persuasion and cause-effect writing
c. Body paragraphs that discuss a variety of topics
Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related
to this thesis statement:
Motion capture is a useful tool to train firefighters.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Some firefighters are paid to do their job, but others volunteer.
b. Well-trained firefighters save thousands of people every year.


c. The technology simulates real fires but without real danger. Câu trả
lời đúng

An effective way to organize an essay is…
a. In the order events happen. Câu trả lời đúng
b. Alphabetically.
c. By word length.

A concluding paragraph can end with…
a. An unrelated idea.
b. A suggestion Câu trả lời đúng
c. A thesis statement.

Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related
to this thesis statement: Animated characters have many things in
common with puppets.
a. Pinocchio is about a puppet who wants to be a real boy.

b. The technology for animation is not used to create puppets.
c. Both puppets and animation require a person to control characters’
movements. Câu trả lời đúng

To conclude, more people will use motion capture exercise programs
in the future.
This sentence from a concluding paragraph…
a. Summarizes important points.
b. Makes a prediction Câu trả lời đúng
c. Offers a suggestion.

Unit 5: Media
Which sentence shows a difference?
a. Businessmen wear suits, and businesswomen also wear suits.
b. Whereas business clothing can be very casual in the United States, it
is usually more formal in Japan. Câu trả lời đúng
c. One similarity between business in Japan and Malaysia is the way people
dress for work

Choose the best thesis statement for an essay comparing Indian
food in India and in North America.


a. There are many authentic Indian restaurants in New York.
b. Indian food is popular worldwide, especially in the United Kingdom.
c. Indian food in North America is similar to Indian food in Indian. Câu
trả lời đúng

Which connectors show differences?
a. Next, then, in summary

b. Both, also, similarly
c. Whereas, instead, however

Which sentence shows a similarity?
a. The meetings at the office in Taiwan are similar to the meetings at
the office in Canada. Câu trả lời đúng
b. Although the meeting usually begins with a financial report, today it starts
with a sales presentation.
c. Meetings start on time in the main office, but they never start on time in a few
of the overseas offices.
Which sentence most likely follows this one?
a. The sales department is doing well, too.
b. National companies also have significant challenges. Câu trả lời
đúng
c. In contrast, cultural difference can be a problem.

What can a concluding paragraph of a comparison and contrast
essay do?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Explain new ways that aspects of the topic are different.
b. Make a prediction about the topic.
b. Make a prediction about the topic. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Get the reader interested in the topic

Choose the type of essay that is most appropriate for an essay with
this thesis statement: The two movies both used motion capture
technology, but they were extremely different.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. A cause-effect essay

b. A descriptive essay
c. A comparison Câu trả lời đúng

Choose the sentence form the concluding paragraph of an essay
with this thesis statement:
In the United States, Chinese buffet restaurants often serve dishes
that are different from those in Chinese take-out restaurants.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. People pay one price for foods at a take-out restaurant.
b. As Americans try more kinds of Chinese food, they will eat more of the foods
in Chinese buffets.
Câu trả lời không đúng
c. Buffets are a good choice for travellers on a budget.

Many businesspeople communicate with cellphones.
Which sentence most likely follows this one
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. However, they often cannot use their cellphones when travelling to
other countries. Câu trả lời đúng
b. For example, they watch both podcasts and training videos on their office
computers.
c. Similarly, they take public transportation to work.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: However, they often cannot use their cellphones when
travelling to other countries.
Vì: C discusses the same topic, businessmen’s use of cellphones.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence:
There are many cities in the world…
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. …which are in Texas.
b. …which are green cities.

c. who designs building in Portland.
GBM planted trees that will help Kenya’s forest grow.
In this sentence, which word can replace that?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. where


b. which

c. who
Which phrase starts a concluding sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. In conclusion,

b. Next
c. First of all,
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence:
Corvallis is home to many people.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …who work together to keep the city clean.

b. …who helped make his city green.
c. …that are raising our children to respect the environment..
Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some scientists believe birds use magnetic
fields to prevent them from getting lost.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year.

b. In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields.

c. In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds do not get lost.
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about the benefit of a good night’s sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Too little sleep can affect driving.
b. Students who do not get enough sleep often fall asleep in class.
c. Getting enough sleep will improve your mood.
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about food and sleep?


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Some experts claim that cherries can make you sleepy.

b. Some doctors recommend sleeping in a comfortable bed.
c. Some people believe a cool room is best for sleeping.
A supporting sentence about snacks would likely be found in a paragraph about …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. eating patterns.

b. driving.
c. caffeine.
Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence:
The discovery of penicillin is important for many reasons.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Doctors use many different drugs to treat diseases.
b. Aspirin helps many people deal with pain.
c. Penicillin saves life every year by treating different diseases.
Choose the independent clause.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. GBM is an organization in Kenya.

b. A measure that protects the environment.
c. Which began over 30 years ago.
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.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.

b. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
c. 82% of people in the United States have siblings.


Choose an appropriate sentence to support this topic sentence: People who make interesting ads
have many abilities.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Emotions affect what consumers buy.
b. They are creative.

c. Consumers understand advertising.
A topic sentence …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. gives the main idea of the paragraph.

b. explains many ideas about the topic.
c. comes after the concluding sentence.
Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about problems.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. For example, if you are angry with a friend, talk to him or her about it.

b. You should face your problems, not ignore them.

c. As a result, you could create stress in your life.
Theme is one of basic components of a narrative.
Choose the correct definition for theme.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The events as they unfold in sequence.
b. The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or
overcome by the end of the narrative.
c. The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit.

d. The people who inhabit the story and move it forward. Typically, there are minor and main
characters. The minor characters generally play supporting roles to the main character.
What does the part 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.

Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. to give the reader some context for the story

b. To define the purpose
c. To give factual information
d. to capture the attention of the readers
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.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. To give factual information
b. To define the purpose
c. to give the reader some context for the story
d. to capture the attention of the readers
How long should your personal narrative be?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It should be a couple of paragraphs.
b. It should be long enough to tell your story and reflect on why it was important to you.

c. It should be at least ten pages.
d. It should be five paragraphs.
Which option is NOT true about narratives?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. In a narrative, the writer convinces the reader by demonstrating the truth or falsity of a topic.


b. In a narrative, the writer writes chronologically.
c. In a narrative, the writer uses vivid and appropriate details.
d. In a narrative, the writer can use dialogues
When choosing details for your story, you should…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Include as many details as you can.
b. Write the details in the order in which you think of them.
c. Choose only the most important details.

d. Use as few details as possible.
Choose the correct verb form for the narrative sentence:

We got to the cinema late, and the film ...
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. had already started.

b. was already started
c. already started
d. has already started
How should you start a narrative essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. You should start in a way that is interesting and descriptive.

b. You should start any way you want, as long as you start.
c. You should start by using the words Once upon a time or One day...
d. You should start by greeting your readers and telling them your name.
Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative.
… is the order of what happens in the story, that keeps the audience engaged as the story unfolds.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Characters


b. Sequence of events

c. Theme
d. Details
The story of a person’s life, written by someone else, is a

…

Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. autobiography.

b. primary source.
c. biography.

d. dialogue
When choosing details for your story, you should…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Write the details in the order in which you think of them.
b. Choose only the most important details.

c. Use as few details as possible.
d. Include as many details as you can.
Choose one statement, which is NOT true about narrative essays.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Narratives convince readers of an opinion.

b. Narration is the art of storytelling.
c. Most narratives are composed of major events sequenced in chronological order.
d. Narratives can be either factual or fictional. In either case, narratives should emotionally engage
the reader.
The most important thing to do when you start a narrative is to…


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Explain where the action took place
b. Say when the action took place.
c. Name all the characters.
d. Make the reader want to read on.

The component is descriptions that appeal to the senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Details

b. Sequence of events
c. Theme
d. Characters
How should you start a narrative essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. You should start in a way that is interesting and descriptive.

b. You should start any way you want, as long as you start.
c. You should start by using the words Once upon a time or One day...
d. You should start by greeting your readers and telling them your name.
Which of the following sentences represents the best kind of narrative writing?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. I remember the time I lost my sister at Wal-Mart. It was scary.
b. That day, I went to Wal-Mart with my sister. I walked down one aisle, she walked down another,
and I lost her. I freaked out.
c. One of the reasons this day was important to me was because I’ve never been so scared.
d. The cool whoosh of air hit me as I walked through the automatic doors at Wal-Mart. My sister
whined, annoyed, beside me.
Character is one of basic components of a narrative.


Choose the correct definition for characters.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or
overcome by the end of the narrative.
b. The people who inhabit the story and move it forward. Typically, there are minor and main
characters. The minor characters generally play supporting roles to the main character.

c. The events as they unfold in sequence.
d. The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit.
Character is one of basic components of a narrative.
Choose the correct definition for characters.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or
overcome by the end of the narrative.
b. The people who inhabit the story and move it forward. Typically, there are minor and main
characters. The minor characters generally play supporting roles to the main character.

c. The events as they unfold in sequence.
d. The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit.
Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps.

b. Running water was another great invention
c. Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces.
Read the excerpt of an essay body paragraph and choose the method of organization.
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…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Spatial organization
b. Time order


c. Point-by-point organization
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay. Choose the correct sentence to support it:
The January 12th, 2010 earthquake in Haiti was one of the devastating natural disasters in history.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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.

Descriptive paragraphs are commonly organized…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. by comparing two things.
b. by listing causes first, and then effects.
c. by spatial organization.
Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
One way to make your writing clear and interesting is to use vivid language, which is usually…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. More specific

b. More general
c. Imprecise
Which sentence describes life on the frontier?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Settlers often worked long hours in the hot sun.

b. Settlers travelled to the frontier in the 19th century.
c. Researchers studied how frontier life changed American values.
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Many people relocate more than once in their lifetimes. One reason is that people move to find

work.
b. St. Petersburg is a huge city in Russia. There are many buildings painted blue, yellow and green.

c. People should live close to their families. Grand parents should help take care of grandchildren
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. There are a wide variety of Korean products in the new supermarket. It is easy to find Korean
products, like kimchi and crisp green Korean pears. The salty smell of fresh fish fills the aisles.

b. Many Korean immigrants are moving to smaller cities in the United States. They are moving
because smaller towns are more affordable, and there are opportunities to open businesses.
c. Korean supermarkets in the United States are similar to supermarkets in South Korea. Both
supermarkets in the United States and in South Korea sell kimchi. Most supermarkets in South
Korean only sell Korean products, but in the United States they sometimes also sell Japanese
products.
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?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. 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….
b. 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….
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. 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….

All the given sentences make up one body paragraph in a descriptive essay. Choose the topic
sentence.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Pilots feared that the ash would damage the engines of their plane, leading to cancellations of
flights into Iceland.


b. Ash from the volcano E15 started causing problems after the eruption on April 14, 2010.

c. The ash was a thick, gray smoke, making it very difficult for pilots to see.
d. The eruption of the volcano E15 blew huge amounts of gray ash into the sky.
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.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. 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.
b. 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.

c. 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.
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. San Diego and Fairfield are very different. The former is a very big city while the latter is much
smaller.
b. New products at the Russian market include brightly colored bottles of sweet and tasty
soda.

c. Many offices closed down last year. As a result, many employees moved to new cities.
All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which is the topic sentence?

Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Vegetable oil is much safer for the environment than gasoline.

b. Vegetable oil does not release dangerous substances into the air.
c. Many people argue that this makes vegetable oil a better choice.
d. Gasoline releases many poisonous pollutants into the air.
This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
What type of paragraph is it?
Waves are also a source of energy. Special machines in the ocean convert the movement from
waves into energy. Wave energy is possible near oceans, especially oceans where there is a lot of
wind.
Chọn một câu trả lời:


a. The first body paragraph
b. The concluding paragraph
c. Any body paragraph, following the first one

d. The introductory paragraph
What helps give the essay unity?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. A good balance of persuasion and cause-effect writing
b. Body paragraphs that discuss a variety of topics
c. The sentences that relate directly to the thesis statement
Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this thesis statement:
Motion capture is a useful tool to train firefighters.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The technology simulates real fires but without real danger.

b. Some firefighters are paid to do their job, but others volunteer.

c. Well-trained firefighters save thousands of people every year.
Read the introductory paragraph. It is missing the hook. Choose the best thesis statement for this
paragraph.
Thousands of school children are now getting their lunch by simply using a finger. That is, a new
system allows them to access lunch money using their fingerprints. Parents put money into a special
account. They can even tell the system not to let children buy certain foods. Then, instead of paying
with money, the students simply scan their fingerprints. The cost of the meal is taken from their
account….
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Fingerprinting is sometimes used by police officers who are trying to find a criminal.
b. Some children buy lunch at the school cafeteria whenever possible, especially when there is
pizza.
c. Fingerprints are not as reliable as some other technologies like iris identification.
d. This is a convenient and effective system that can be implemented in any school.


This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
What type of paragraph is it?
Waves are also a source of energy. Special machines in the ocean convert the movement from
waves into energy. Wave energy is possible near oceans, especially oceans where there is a lot of
wind.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph

b. The introductory paragraph
c. The first body paragraph
d. The concluding paragraph
All the given sentences make up the introductory paragraph of an essay. Which sentence is
supposed to come first?
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Many people want cars with engines that use alternative sources of energy.
b. Oil from plants, or vegetable oil, is one fuel source that people are talking about.
c. There are many advantages to using vegetable oil instead of gasoline to power cars.
d. These days people are concerned about the environment.
Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does. Choose the correct
answer.
Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name.
The science of biometrics uses people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them. It uses
information like the distance between the nose and the mouth, the pattern in the iris, or
fingerprints. This information is very personal. If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be
terrible. Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It gets the reader’s attention.
b. It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.
c. It adds more words to the paragraph.
d. It provides general background information about the topic.
The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and
Choose the correct answer.
Which option contains information that catches the reader’s attention?
Chọn một câu trả lời:


a. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who
that person is. Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these
criminals.
b. The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child
can be nearly impossible for police.

c. There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology.
d. This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will look like

in the future.
The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and
Choose the correct answer.
Which TWO options give background information about face-printing technology?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who
that person is. Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these
criminals.
b. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who
that person is. Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these
criminals, This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will
look like in the future.

c. The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child
can be nearly impossible for police.
d. There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology.
Read the introductory paragraph. It is missing the thesis statement. Choose the best thesis
statement for this paragraph.
Your ears may soon be used for things other than just listening. Recently, scientists began to
develop programs that can identify people by their ears. They have developed a new technology
called computer vision. Computer vision can identify an ear using a digital picture. However, there
can be problems with ear identification. Bad lighting can make the computer think it is seeing a
different person….
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. In addition to this, jewelry also confuses technology.
b. Human ears continue to grow throughout a person’s life.
c. Biometrics refers to using data about physical appearance to identify people.
d. Despite some current problems, computer vision will likely become a common way to identify
people for a number of reasons.
Read the introductory paragraph and decide what the sentence in bold does. Choose the correct

answer.


Most people do not realize that technology can tell who they are without a passport or even a name.
The science of biometrics uses people’s physical characteristics in order to identify them. It uses
information like the distance between the nose and the mouth, the pattern in the iris, or
fingerprints. This information is very personal. If it gets into the wrong hands, the results can be
terrible. Biometrics can violate personal privacy in several serious ways.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. It gives the overall topic of the essay, or what the rest of the essay will be about.
b. It provides general background information about the topic.

c. It adds more words to the paragraph.
d. It gets the reader’s attention.
This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.”
What type of paragraph is it?
Waves are also a source of energy. Special machines in the ocean convert the movement from
waves into energy. Wave energy is possible near oceans, especially oceans where there is a lot of
wind.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The introductory paragraph
b. Any body paragraph, following the first one

c. The first body paragraph
d. The concluding paragraph
The sentences from an introductory paragraph are in the wrong order. Read them carefully and
Choose the correct answer.
Which option contains information that catches the reader’s attention?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Even if there is a picture or a video of the person who took the child, police have to figure out who

that person is. Face printing is one example of a new technology police are using to find these
criminals.
b. This new technology can use pictures or videos of the criminals to predict what they will look like
in the future.
c. The disappearance of the child is tragic for parents, and finding the criminals who took the child
can be nearly impossible for police.


d. There are several reasons why all police departments should have face-printing technology.
This paragraph is from an essay entitled “Alternative Energy Sources.” What type of paragraph is it?
People are experimenting with various alternative energies. Some alternative energies are better for
different locations. Learning about them can help you decide what type of energy is best for your
town.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The first body paragraph
b. Any body paragraph, following the first body paragraph
c. The introductory paragraph
d. The concluding paragraph
A thesis statement is found in…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The concluding paragraph.
b. One of the body paragraphs.
c. The introductory paragraph.
Read the thesis statement and the four possible body paragraphs.
Choose one paragraph, which is inappropriate for this essay.
Thesis statement: Millennial employees are confident, have many opinions, and want to succeed.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Many Millennials have strong feelings about a variety of topics. They are often eager to share
their ideas at work. Even as new employees, Millennials expect their opinions to be heard.
b. Even after age 21, some Millennials are still living with their parents. Some people believe

Millennials do not want to grow up. Others argue that a poor economy has forced them to continue
living at home.

c. Confidence at work is a trait that many Millennials share. They were raised by parents who
offered frequent praise. Millennials believe in their abilities as children and carry this confidence into
the workplace.
d. Many Millennials also desire success. They want to be the best at what they do. Those who are
smart, capable, and hard working should achieve success on the job.
All the given sentences make up a body paragraph of an essay. Which is the topic sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Unlike gasoline, vegetable oil is renewable.