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U-K's Diagnostic Evaluation

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50 questions
Note from the author:
This is a diagnostic evaluation for upper level high school students.
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Which of these is the best topic sentence?

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Choose the topic that best limits the broad topic for a descriptive paragraph about SPORTS.

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After you have found an interesting topic to write on, you need to be sure that it is appropriate for an essay. Which of these topics is the best focused topic?

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A thesis statement is the sentence that presents the main idea of the essay; it expresses your point of view about your topic. Which of these sentences meets this guideline?

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Choose the best thesis statement.

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Which element does not belong in a simple paragraph? (not introduction or concluding paragraphs)

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Which of these is another method of developing a paragraph?

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The 4 purposes of writing are to inform, to describe, to narrate, and

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Which of the following lists is an example of chronological order:

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Write the letter of the most appropriate purpose & audience for each topic . TOPIC: A white - water canoe trip

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Same instructions as #21
TOPIC: Homework policies in your school district

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Write the letter of the most appropriate purpose and audience for each topic.
TOPIC: Highlights of a novel that you have read

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What method of support is used in the following list? “Previous home a modern house; present home, an older brick house; pleasant yards in both

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Which of the following is not a common transitional device?

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The 4 basic kinds of essays are expository, persuasive, descriptive, and

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Write the letter of the sentence that expresses its thought most concisely.

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Choose more precise words in this sentence. The young person played happily

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Choose a more active verb in this sentence: “The car went through the red light.”

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When writers use phrases such as “smooth sailing and “easy as pie” this style problem is an example of

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I think I’ll just ____down and take a nap.

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Shall we walk a little_____?

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______, I’d rather stay home.

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Everybody should fulfill____potential.

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Between you and ___, Jan never showed up

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Neither of us ____to try.

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I hope you don’t mind ___saying so.

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Serena scored____points than you did.

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I spoke to the boss ___I hope will give me a raise.

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_______I carry this for you?

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The ____represented several companies

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That particular _____keyboarding skills were excellent.

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Amanda inherited her ____ desk.

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Fall is a time when the ______are pretty.

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Schools obtained substantial financial support from Chris Whittle and____

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_____on the committee will serve as chairperson.

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Each branch office must submit _____annual report by December 23.

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Our most dependable ASG officers are Britt DePriest and_____.

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Every available citizen ______already working at the fair.

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The long-range _________of the ASG is to promote more school spirit.

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Which prize would you like to ____.

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The box of old clothes left on the chair.

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Is the Saraha expanding?

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Get out the good china, we are having guests for dinner.

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May I help you?

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All kinds of animals throughout the desert region.

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I do not think that grapefruit is tasty, orange juice is.

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Tuesday, my parents will return from a skiing vacation in Utah.

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Eight seconds flat.

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Well, perhaps we could change our plans.