Writing 6
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Quiz 3: Descriptive Essays, Comparisons and Superlatives
Part 1. Spelling. 1/2 point each. Wait until class Wednesday to complete this part!
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Part 2. Writing.
1. What is the goal of a descriptive essay?
2. What special types of words does descriptive writing use? Write three or four examples.
3. Explain a writer's "tone."
4. Imagine you must write a DESCRIPTIVE essay on the topic “The worst boss I ever had.”
Please write an indirect thesis statement for this essay.
Circle the correct answers to complete 5-9 below.
5. The general subject of an essay is the …
thesis
thesis statement
topic sentence
topic
6. A hook ( can / can’t ) be a question.
7. A thesis statement ( can / can’t ) be a question.
8. A topic sentence ( can / can’t ) be a question.
9. A title ( can / can’t ) be a question.
Here are thesis statements for descriptive essays. Put a check (✓) by the good ones.
1/4 pt. each
_______ “The trip I took with my grandfather was exciting for many reasons.”
_______ “My car is dirty and really very cheap, but it’s also my favorite place to be.”
_______ “A dog is really a man’s best friend.”
_______ “The restaurant where I work is charming in front, but disgusting in the kitchen.”
Part II: Grammar
Rewrite the sentence keeping the same meaning. Use as...as plus the
adjective in parentheses.
1. Algebra is easier than calculus. (challenging)
2. The dentist is cheaper than the doctor. (expensive)
3. I am the same age as my husband. (old)
Make statements using this pattern from Chapter 12: the same + noun + as. Use the
words given.
4. my son, your son, weight
5. Barack Obama, John Kitzhaber, height
6. Explain that two cars cost almost the same amount of money. Use "as expensive as."
7. Give your opinion about a cook, using the pattern "one of the ... that I know."
8. Write a complaint about PCC using “so … that.”
9. Write a complaint about your roommate using “such … that.”
10. Write a compliment to someone about their appearance indicating that it has
improved. Use “than before.”
11. Write two superlative sentences about people you know. One should be positive,
one should be negative.