DESCRIBE A PLACE OUTLINE AND ESSAY

 DESCRIBE A PLACE essay

Step 1: Make an outline for a DESCRIBE A PLACE essay. (Monday)

Step 2:  In Evernote, write a 5+ paragraph essay based upon the outline you made.  Be as descriptive and detailed as possible. (Tues & Wed.)

Step 3: Put your essay into a Word document, double space it, and run the spelling and grammar check before you print it. (Thursday)

Step 4:  Peer Review - Have at least one other student help you revise and improve your essay. (Thursday)

Sample topics for the Describe a Place essay:

One unusual hole at a golf course

Main street during the Wild Rice Festival

Highway #2 on fishing openers

A Valleyfair ride

Your car or truck

Deer Lake swimming beach

Your favorite booth in a restaurant

A classroom 

Possible Thesis statements:

My favorite place is ____________ because _____________.

One place I really hate to visit is ___________.

truly unique place I love to visit is _____________.

__________ is really a very unusual, interesting place.

You can’t imagine what it’s like to visit _________________.

If you need three body paragraphs and don’t know where to start, consider these three subheadings:

Describe it physically

Describe the activities that go on there

Describe how it makes you feel

Use at least one example of simile, metaphor, or personification and underline it in your essay!

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                                           TITLE OF ESSAY

Thesis:  Write your thesis statement here.

I.  INTRODUCTION

II. Write your first topic sentence here.

     A. Supporting sentence

     B.  Supporting sentence

     C.  Supporting sentence

     D.  Supporting sentence

     E.  Closing  or transition sentence

III. Write your second topic sentence here.

     A. Supporting sentence

     B.  Supporting sentence

     C.  Supporting sentence

     D.  Supporting sentence

     E.  Closing  or transition sentence

IV. Write your third topic sentence here.

     A. Supporting sentence

     B.  Supporting sentence

     C.  Supporting sentence

     D.  Supporting sentence

     E.  Closing  or transition sentence

V.  CONCLUSION

LITERARY ELEMENTS #12 To Kill a Mockingbird

Literary Elements #12, Chapter 17 – 18 To Kill a Mockingbird  Name: _________

Metaphor - A comparison that does not use "like" or "as." Ex.  The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
Simile - A comparison using "like" or "as." Ex. Her voice sounds like an angel’s.
Irony – When the opposite of what you would expect happens.
Foreshadowing – The author gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.

1.  During the trial, Atticus cross-examines the sheriff, Heck Tate.  What information comes out about Mayella Ewell’s injuries?  P. 167

2. What two literary elements are in this passage?  Page 169  “With his infinite capacity for calming turbulent seas, he (Atticus) could make a rape case as dry as a sermon. 
What do these phrases mean?

3. On page 169-170 find a metaphor that refers to Robert E. Lee Ewell, Mayella’s father. 

4. On page 170 find a simile that refers to the Ewell yard. 

5. On page 172, find a simile that describes what Bob Ewell heard on the night of November 21^st.   

6.  On pages 172-174, Bob Ewell gives his testimony in court.  Judge Taylor becomes very upset with Ewell because of his choice of words.  What do you think Bob Ewell is deliberately trying to do as he answers the questions?

                    

7. After reading the description of Bob Ewell’s property near the dump, why is this statement of his ironic?  “Jedge, I’ve asked this county for fifteen years to clean out that nest down yonder, they’re dangerous to live around ‘sides devaluin’ my property—”   [What is Ewell referring to?  What literary element is it?]

8. Find a metaphor for Bob Ewell on p. 176. 

9. On page 177 find a simile that indicates how Judge Taylor stared at Bob Ewell as he wrote his name on the back of the envelope Atticus had given him.

10.  Why did Atticus ask Bob Ewell to write his name?  Page 178   

11.  On page 181, find a simile that describes the way Mayella was during her testimony. 

12.  On page 182, what was ironic about Mayella’s complaint against Atticus? (She said he was sassing her.”  What did he do to upset her? 

           

13.  Let’s look at the evidence we know so far in these two chapters.  Atticus is building a case that shows  either Bob and Mayella Ewell are lying or there is no proof the alleged rape even happened.  What are some things he has shown?  See pages 167, 168, 178, 179, 181,

Page 167?

Page 168?

Evidence on page 178?

          Page 179? What kind of girl was Mayella?

On page 185, what evidence is there that Mayella is lying?

     On page 186, what evidence is revealed about Tom Robinson?

17.  On page 188 Mayella Ewell makes her final speech during the trial.  What do you think was the purpose behind what she said?

18.  Who do you think will be Atticus’s next and only witness for the defense?  Page 189

STEP 2: UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES PROJECT

Unexplained Mysteries & Legends Project  Part 2: ANALYZING SOURCES OF INFORMATION

You should COMPLETE ONE OF THESE PAGES FOR EACH OF YOUR 5 SOURCES:

1.  Identify the Source:  
     Title of article –
     Title of source (website) –
     Author  (if given) –
     Retrieval Date –
     URL –


2.  Fact vs. Opinion
     a. Overall, does this article seem to be mostly factual or mostly opinion?
     b.  Identify or give an example of the factual content.  Identify or give an example of opinion statements, if possible.


3.  Identifying Main Ideas and Supporting Ideas of the article
     a.  Summarize the main ideas of the source/article.
     b.  Identify any important ideas that disagree with other sources.
  

4.  Recognizing bias, point of view, and the author’s intent
     a. What is the position of the author?  What is his/her bias or view of your topic?   Explain why. Bias means unacknowledged shaping of the information to match the author’s position.     Information may be omitted, understated, or overemphasized.
     b. Why do you think the author wrote this article?  (What was his purpose? To inform?  To persuade you to buy or do something?  To warn you?  etc.)


5.  Identifying relevant background information about the source.
     a.What do you know about the author’s credentials?  (His/her background, education, experience, etc.)  Are they good or not?
     b.Would you trust this author’s opinion?  Why or why not?
     c.If you do not know the author, what else do you know about the source?  Is it a credible, good source?
     d.If you can’t find the author’s name, does that tell you anything about the value of this source?


6.  Judging content credibility of this source.
     a.Does the article use logical reasoning and explanations?   Explain.
     b.Does the article offer adequate support for its assertions (main points) to prove them?  In other words, has the author convinced you or would you need more information to believe that what he says is true?
     c.Did you read anything in other sources that contradicts the information given in this source?   If so, what is different?
     d.What kind of source/medium is this?  (Online article, TV show, newspaper article, book etc.)  Does the medium affect the way the information is presented?  How? (For example, movies tend to be more dramatic than print.)

INTRO AND CONCLUSION FOR NEW ME ESSAY

Thesis:  There are some things about myself that I would like to redesign.

1. Something physical  (nose, height, etc.)
2. Mental ability  (IQ, GPA, etc.)
3. Financial status (job, car, income, etc.)
4. Athletic ability (BB, golf, wresting, etc.)
5. Creative talent (be more musical, artistic, etc.)
6. Change where you live (town, country, state)
7. Change something in your past
8. Change your attitude or outlook
9. Change personality (more assertive, less critical, more outgoing, etc.)
10. Improve relationships

THE NEW ME OR YOUR OWN TITLE

            Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and wished that you could change the way you look?  Maybe that long nose that you inherited from great-granddad is not all that flattering.  On the other hand, perhaps you already think you’re the fairest guy or gal in the land, but do you wish you could be more intelligent, or more charming, or even more ambitious?  There are three things about myself that I would like to redesign.

            The first thing I would change is… (Finish this topic sentence for the first supporting paragraph.)

            The next thing about me that I would change is… (Finish this topic sentence for the 2^nd supporting paragraph.)

            There is one more thing I would change about myself and that is … (Finish this topic sentence for the 3^rd supporting paragraph.)

            Although it would be great to become this new person, I realize that there are some things I can change and others that I cannot.  I may be able to change (fill in the blank) but I know that I cannot change (fill in the blank.)  I would rather just be myself than to be someone I am not, anyway.  Nevertheless, it is fun to imagine the possibilities of what it would be like if I could indeed redesign myself and create a new “me.”

NEW ME OUTLINE template

MAKE UP A TITLE

Thesis:  (Find it in the introduction and put it here.)

I.          INTRODUCTION

II.        The first thing about myself I would change is …(finish/revise this sentence).

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.     Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing sentence

III.       The second thing about myself that I would change is …(finish/revise this sentence.)

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.     Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing sentence

IV.       There is at least one more thing I would change about myself and that is…(finish/revise this sentence).

A.    Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.     Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing sentence

V.        CONCLUSION

LITERARY ELEMENTS #11

Literary Elements #11  To Kill a Mockingbird  Ch 16  
Name: ________

Metaphor - A comparison that does not use "like" or "as." Ex.  The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
Simile - A comparison using "like" or "as." Ex. Her voice sounds like an angel’s.
Personification - Giving an animal, object, or idea human characteristics or personality.   Ex.  My car stubbornly refused to start today.
Allusion - A reference in literature to a famous person, place, or event.
Hyperbole – An exaggeration or overstatement.  Euphemism – Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
Irony – When the opposite of what you would expect happens.
Colloquialism - regional or cultural saying
Foreshadowing – The author gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.
Symbol – An object stands for or represents an idea.
Pun – “Sounds like” joke; words with a double meaning.

1.  On page 156 find a metaphor that describes Aunt Alexandra’s inner anger.  It makes her sound like she is a furnace giving off heat.

2. Find an allusion to a famous person on page 156. Why would Mr. Underwood want to “live down” his name?

3. On page 157, find a metaphor that refers to the way Atticus was acting towards Aunt Alexandra’s bossy ways. This is a “battle ground” metaphor.  What do you think it means?

4. On page 157 find a colloquialism that means Mr. Cunningham was able to understand things from Atticus’s perspective. 

5.  On page 159 find a simile that Miss Maudie uses to describe the steady stream of people coming into Maycomb to see Tom Robinson’s trial.     

6.  On page 160, find an allusion to a famous person in history. 

7. On page 160, what does this statement made by Miss Maudie seem to imply about her neighbor?  What is the tone of the comment?  

8. On page 161, Jem explains to his sister why Mr. Dolphus Raymond is an outcast in Maycomb.  What is the reason? 

9.  What point do you think the author is making on page 162 when Scout continues to ask, “But how can you tell?” (if someone is of mixed race)  Jem’s response continues to be, “You just have to know.”

10.  On page 162 find an example of hyperbole.  It refers to how ridiculous the people of Maycomb were when it came to race. 

11. The description of the Maycomb County courthouse indicates there are two kinds of architecture fused together because of a previous fire, early Victorian with Greek columns and a 19^th Century clock tower.  What might this symbolize?

12. Find an example of alliteration at the bottom of page 162.  Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds in poetry. 

13. What is ironic and paradoxical about what men in the Idlers Club say about Atticus? 

14.  What is symbolic about where Dill, Jem, and Scout sit during the trial in the courthouse?  P. 164

15.  On pages 164-165, find a simile that refers to Judge Taylor.

16.  When the Cunninghams and the Conninghams got into a dispute in court, Judge Taylor threw the case out.  What did he say was the reason?  What does it mean to “throw a case out?” (metaphor) 

OUTLINE FORM

TITLE OF ESSAY

Thesis:  Write your thesis statement here.

I.          INTRODUCTION

II.        Write your first topic sentence here.

A.     Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.     Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

III.       Write your second topic sentence here.

A.     Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.     Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

IV.       Write your third topic sentence here.

A.     Supporting sentence

B.     Supporting sentence

C.     Supporting sentence

D.    Supporting sentence

E.     Closing  or transition sentence

V.        CONCLUSION

OUTLINING FROM TEXT

CREATING OUTLINES from Text

1.  Arrange this information into the proper outline format.  Find the title.  Some items are topic sentences.  One item is the thesis.  The rest are supporting details.

Outside the basement door and to your left we have an awesome kids’ play area.

Two tall elms

Lots of green grass under the shade trees

Tomato plants

Two lawn chairs near the table

In the center of the yard we have shade trees and a picnic area.

Swing set

My backyard

On the far right we have a small, fenced in vegetable garden.

Sweet corn

If you look out the living room window at my house, you’ll have a great view of my back yard.

Yellow slide

Picnic table

Pumpkins

Sand box

My sister’s plastic 3-wheeler and toys

Squash

2.  Arrange this information into the proper outline format.  Create a title.  Find the thesis. Some items are topic sentences.  The supporting details are given, too, but you’ll have to take them out of sentence format and list them as separate details.  You may have more than 4 details under a topic sentence.

            Eating is something most people do at least three times a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast is the morning meal. The meal can include eggs, bacon, ham, cereal, bread, or fruit.  Lunch is the meal eaten halfway through the day. Many people like to eat foods such as soup, salad, and sandwiches.  The evening meal, dinner, is usually the largest meal of the day. People may eat a main dish of meat or fish. They may also have salads, vegetables, and rice or bread.

3.  Bigger Challenge – Put the following information into an outline.  Come up with your own details for A., B., C., D., etc.  

MANY MOVIES

Thesis:  There are lots of different movies available at your DVD rental store.

I.                    INTRODUCTION

II.                 Horror movies

III.               Action movies

IV.              Comedies

V.                 Westerns

VI.              Science Fiction

VII.            Children’s movies

MAKING YOUR OWN DETAILS - OUTLINES DAY 3

MAKING YOUR OWN OUTLINES – DAY 3

Make outlines from the information below.  Follow the correct outline form.

Add your own details (A, B, C, D, etc.)  Don’t forget INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION or closing sentences.

Title:  GROCERY SHOPPING

Thesis:  There is a great variety of foods available to buy in a grocery store.

Topic sent:  Dairy products are important items on your shopping list.

Topic sent:  Remember to purchase fresh produce, too.

Topic sent:  Be sure to shop in the meat department.

Topic sent:  Although they are not always nutritious, it’s fun to shop for snacks, too.

Title:  MY RELATIVES

Thesis:  I have been blessed with a very large extended family.

Topic sent:  These are the members of my immediate family.

Topic sent:  My grandparents are part of my extended family.

Topic sent:  I also have a few favorite cousins, aunts, and uncles.

CLEAN ROOM AND MORE OUTLINES

CLEAN ROOM Outline

Put the following information into correct outline form.  Don’t forget INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION or the last detail (closing sentence).

Title:  Cleaning your room

Thesis:  Although it may be totally contrary to you sloppy nature, you can learn to clean your room properly.

When cleaning your room, first remove everything that does not belong there.

Dirty laundry

Dirty dishes and leftover food

Your brother’s or sister’s junk

Things you dragged out and didn’t put away

Next, make your bed and put everything else back into its original place.

Make your bed neatly.

Put things back into drawers and the closet

Find a place for everything

Clean out everything from under the bed

Now that everything is in order, dust, sweep, or vacuum the floor.

Dust furniture carefully

Clean the floor and under the bed

 Use soap and water on spills

Make sure everything is spotless

MAKING AN OUTLINE - DAY 1

Two-level Outlining Rules NOTES

1.              Use ________  _________  ___  and ___for Roman Numerals I. II. III.  IV.  V.

2.              The title should be ____________ and in all ______.

3.              Skip _____space between the _________ sentence and the first ________________sentence. 

4.              Skip ______ spaces between _________ Numerals.

5.              The _________ word of each line begins with a ______________l letter.

6.              INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION are in ____________    ________.

7.              Put a ___________ after Roman Numerals and numbers.  (Put _____   _________  after periods.)

8.              The _____________  ______________ is not the same thing as the ___________________.

9.               Everything should _________ _____ properly.

ASSIGNMENT:  MAKE a TWO-LEVEL OUTLINE IN EVERNOTE.  USE THE SAMPLE THE TEACHER GIVES YOU.

QUIZ CHAPTERS 13 - 15 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

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LITERARY ELEMENTS #10 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Literary Elements #10   Chapter 14-15  To Kill a Mockingbird    Name:__________

Metaphor - A comparison that does not use "like" or "as." Ex.  The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
Simile - A comparison using "like" or "as." Ex. Her voice sounds like an angel’s.
Personification - Giving an animal, object, or idea human characteristics or personality.   Ex.  My car stubbornly refused to start today.
Allusion - A reference in literature to a famous person, place, or event.
Hyperbole – An exaggeration or overstatement.  Example: I was so embarrassed I could have died.
Euphemism – Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
Irony – When the opposite of what you would expect happens.
Colloquialism - regional or cultural saying
Foreshadowing – The author gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.
Symbol – An object stands for or represents an idea.
Pun – “Sounds like” joke; words with a double meaning.
Style – The author’s own unique way of writing.

1.  What literary element is this? 
“On Saturdays, armed with our nickels, when Jem permitted me to accompany him (he was now positively allergic to my presence when in public, we would squirm our way through sweating sidewalk crowds and sometimes hear, ‘There’s his chillun,’ or ‘Yonder’s some Finches.’” p.135

2. On p. 136, find a metaphor that refers to Scout’s fear of being forced into acting and dressing like a lady. 

3.  On p. 137 find an example of hyperbole that Atticus uses to persuade his sister that they still needed Calpurnia. 

4.  On p. 137, find an example of onomatopoeia that refers to Aunt Alexandra’s knitting needles.  (Onomatopoeia is using words that imitate noises, like buzz, crunch, bang, etc.)

5.  On p. 137, find a metaphor that describes Scout’s angry reaction when Jem tells her not to antagonize her aunt. 

6.  On p. 138, find an example of hyperbole that refers to Atticus’s concern for Tom Robinson.

7.  On p.141, Scout discovers Dill hiding underneath her bed.  Atticus says to him, “And for goodness’ sake put some of the county back where it belongs.  The soil erosion’s bad enough as it is.”   Paraphrase that statement.

8.  On p. 142, find a simile that refers to how nervous Dill was when his Aunt Rachel showed up and heard about how he had run away from home. 

9.  On p. 143 we learn why Dill left home.  What was his reason?  Contrast Dill’s feelings with the Scout’s impression of how her family feels about her.

10.  On p. 144, what literary element is in this passage about Dill?  “He could add and subtract faster than lightning, but he preferred his own twilight world, a world where babies slept, waiting to be gathered like morning lilies.”

11. What sudden understanding do Scout and Dill reach about Boo Radley?  (p. 144)  

12.  What is Atticus’s method of disagreeing with something someone said?  Rather than directly telling a person he/she is wrong, what does he say?    (p.146)

13.  Find a euphemism on page 146 that is a polite way of saying Tom Robinson could be put to death.

14. What is ironic about this statement:  “We went by Mrs. Dubose’s house, empty and shuttered, her camellias grown up in weeds and Johnson grass.” page 149

15. On p. 150 find a simile that describes the Maycomb County Jail.   

16.  On. Page 151, when the mob challenged him, Atticus said Heck Tate, the sheriff, was nearby.  Atticus was then told, “…Heck’s bunch is so deep in the woods they won’t get out till morning.  Called ‘em off on a snipe hunt…” What does this colloquialism mean?

17. On p. 152 Atticus is sitting in front of the jail at night.  What is he doing there?  Why won’t Jem leave when he is told to go home?

18. What does Scout do that causes the mob to disperse?  Why are the children able to rescue their father?

19.  On p. 154, find an example of personification that refers to a car starting.

20.  Why wasn’t Atticus upset with Jem for disobeying him earlier and not taking Scout home?  Page 155 

INCIDENT PARAGRAPHS

Incident Paragraph: Personal Narrative 

A personal narrative is told from the First Person point of view.  It relates an experience of the writer by telling a brief story or anecdote to illustrate a point the writer is trying to make.

Choose from the topic sentences below to develop a paragraph(s).  Prove the point it makes with a good incident or anecdote.   1 = C,   2=B/A depending upon the quality/detail.

1.      My dog is a smart animal.
2.      Some television programs teach you to respect people who are different from you.
3.      Unexpected company can be embarrassing.
4.      Sometimes promises are hard to keep.
5.      Mistakes are worthwhile if you learn from them.
6.      Occasionally you make friends in unexpected ways.
7.      Sometimes I am very lucky.
8.      It is a mistake to lose your temper.
9.      Cooking isn’t as simple as it looks.
10.  The first day at a new school can be unhappy.
11.  Postponing one’s homework is not a good idea.
12.  A good friend is a help when you are in trouble.

EXAMPLES for 1 & 9
            My dog Honey is a smart animal.  She is able to solve problems intelligently, especially when it comes to food.  The other day when we had Domino’s pizza for supper, she kept begging for some, but, of course, we gave her only a few crusts and told her to go eat her dog food.  We had ordered too much food and had almost one whole pizza left over, and she was expecting to get some of the leftovers, as she usually does.  Boy, did she pout when we didn’t give it to her. 

Shortly after eating, we all left the house to go downtown.  We left the pizza  on the counter in its box and put Honey outside. 

When we got home two hours later, our dog was no where to be found.  However, once we got in the door, we found her lying in the corner looking very guilty.  The empty pizza box was on the floor, and so was an empty bag of Chips Ahoy cookies.  Honey had gone to the back door, pushed it open, and come up through the basement to get her share of the pizza.  When it comes to her favorite foods, our dog will think of a plan to get what she wants.

            Cooking isn’t as simple as it looks.  The other day I decided to try a new chocolate chip cookie mix that was advertised as “Easy to Make.”  Often, the recipes I attempt don’t turn out  well, but this looked very simple to do. 

I mixed up the dough, turned on my oven, and proceeded to bake the cookies.  When the first batch was done, I was shocked to find that they were white and gooey on bottom but black and burned on the top.  In frustration, I tried adjusting the temperature down a bit with  the second batch.  However, this time they looked just as bad or worse. 

At this point I was complaining loudly about the stupid cookie recipe when my son walked by and said, “Why don’t you try putting the oven on BAKE instead of BROIL.”  For some people, cooking is never a simple p

PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPHS FROM OUTLINES

Persuasive Paragraphs from Outlines

Directions:  Write paragraphs from the topic sentences and details below.  [Try to get 2 – 4 done before the teacher asks you to do Peer Review.]  Write at least one sentence for every detail, a, b, c, and d.  Be sure to vary your sentence structure, and use vivid, descriptive wording.  Write a closing sentence.

      Children should be given a regular allowance.  This teaches them self-respect through hard work.  With an allowance they learn to limit their spending.  They also learn to plan and save ahead for things they really want to buy.  Best of all, parents no longer have to coax their kids to do chores because there is a reward for doing them.  Obviously, there are many good reasons why parents should give their children a regular allowance. 

1. Children should be given a regular allowance.

     a.  Self-respect

     b.  Amount of allowance sets limit on spending

     c.  Permits planning and saving

     d.  Removes need of coaxing to do chores

     e.  Closing sentence

2.  All students should learn cooking in school.

     a.  To help out at home

     b.  Useful when camping

     c.  When grown, to help prepare meals for family

     d.  To appreciate cooking mom and dad do

     e.  To have delicious things to eat

     f.  Closing sentence

3.  Baby-sitting is a job that requires training.

     a.  Ability to treat cuts and bruises

     b.  Change and bathe a baby

     c.  Amuse a young child

     d.  Soothe a frightened child 

     e.  Handle emergencies.

     f.  Closing sentence

4.  Young people should be responsible for a pet.

     a.  To learn about needs and habits of another living thing

     b.  To develop concern for its comfort

     c.  To learn responsibility

     d.  To enjoy the companionship of a pet

     e.  Closing sentence

5.  High school students should have a part time job.

     a.  To earn spending money

     b.  To pay for car insurance

     c. To develop a sense of responsibility and self-discipline

     d.  To gain job experience for the future

     e.  Closing sentence

6.  Every student should participate in some kind of extra-curricular activity after school.

     a.  Sports keep you physically fit

     b.  Helps you develop team spirit

     c.  Gives you something constructive to do

     d.  Learn new things

     e.  Offers a chance to make new friends

     f.  Closing sentence

7.  It is never wise to ride in a vehicle without your seatbelt on.

     a.  Required by law

     b.  Tickets are expensive

     c.  Almost everyone gets in an accident some time

     d.  Danger of serious head injury or death

     e.  Thrown from vehicle

     f.  Closing sentence

8.  Using tobacco is a mistake that impacts your life.

     a.  Cost is expensive

     b.  Bad breath

     c.  Yellow teeth

     d.  Addiction

     e.  Risk of heart disease and cancer

     f.  Closing sentence