1. MM1 Q2 Review

2. 1. The court needs to implement stronger sentences.
Directions: State if the following thesis is weak or strong. Why? Example: Crime must be stopped.
1. The court needs to implement stronger sentences.
2. Charles Dickens is a good author.
3. History is an important subject.
4. Charles Dickens uses the setting of his novels to emphasize the theme of class division.
5. Socialism is the best form of government for Kenya because it will promote equal opportunity for workers.
6. If the government takes over the copper industry in Kenya, it will become more efficient through regulation and standardization.

3. 1. Weak because it lacks specifics; What type of sentences?
2. Weak because it is obvious; This is a widely accepted opinion. What about his style makes him a good author?
3.Weak because it is too general; Why is history an important subject? What kind of history?
4. Strong because it provides a specific aspect of Dickens’ work to discuss
5. Strong because it states specifically why socialism is best for Kenya
6.Strong because it states a specific industry the government should control

4. 1. My sisters never (enjoys, enjoy) arguing any more.
2. Your friends (has, have) gone home by now.
3. The club members (is, are) planning an overnight hike.
4. You (turns, turn) left at the first stoplight.
5. The mail carrier (delivers, deliver) the mail about noon.
6. The breeze (seems, seem) cooler this evening.
7. Some people really (does, do) live in glass houses.
8. A baby robin (eats, eat) its weight in worms every day.
9. We (was, were) driving to Trout Lake last week.
10. They (calls, call ) two pheasants a “brace.”

5. 1. My work (consists, consist) mainly of outdoor chores.
Exercise B Underline the subject of each sentence and the italicized verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject.
1. My work (consists, consist) mainly of outdoor chores.
2. No, it just (doesn’t, don’t) seem right to me.
3. No one but Jacqueline (wants, want) to go.
4. The tomatoes (has, have) been doing especially well this year.
5. The garden (doesn’t, don’t) take as much work as I expected.
6. As I recall, you (wasn’t, weren’t) out for the team last year.
7. Some newspapers (doesn’t, don’t) print much foreign news.
8. My uncle (comes, come) to visit us every spring.
9. My grandparents (was, were) both born in 1931.
10. Morning glories (closes, close) up their flowers at night.

6. Symbolism
After Malala was shot by the Taliban, on her first day of school she wore a uniform. She stated that just by wearing a uniform she is making a statement to the Taliban.
In 4-6 sentences describe what her uniform symbolizes.

7. Theme
Someone suggested that when Malala grows up she should run for President.
If you were her campaign manager, create a slogan for her campaign and explain why your slogan would work.