English 3

Practice Exercises (Segment 2)

I. Use the following signal words in your own sentences – not copied from elsewhere. Be sure
to include necessary punctuation.

however - therefore - on the other hand - consequently - furthermore

due to - in order to - since

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II. Complete the following sentences with the punctuation and capitalization that is missing.

a) Because it was her birthday she ate her favorite dessert

b) He was still not feeling well even though he took the medicine
c) How many credits are required to graduate with a degree in business
d) We ate italian food for dinner and we went for ice-cream after it was such a pleasant evening
e) The doctor told him directly if you don’t change your diet your health will be in trouble
f) I watched a movie that addressed the dangers of the death penalty in the movie the character
was wrongly accused convicted and on death row

III. Answer ‘True’ or ‘False’. If the answer is ‘false’, correct it.

a) The argumentative essay intro. begins with the thesis statement.

b) In an argumentative essay, only the writer’s position needs to be presented in a compelling way.

c) The essay can simply be based on what you think you know and your own opinions.

d) Each body paragraph addresses a different aspect of the argument.

e) The conclusion should not include any new information about the topic.