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Clincher Sentences

Quiz by Jessica Minard

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  • Q1
    What is the purpose of a clincher sentence?
    to introduce the topic
    to confuse the reader
    to remind the reader about the purpose of your paragrah
    to provide more details
    30s
  • Q2
    What must a clincher sentence have?
    topic
    concluding transition
    introduction
    general
    30s
  • Q3
    When I first moved here from Michigan, I didn't know anybody at this high school. At first, I felt very lonely and left out. I didn't even get hungry at lunchtime since I knew I would have to eat alone. One day, I met a girl, and I talked to a boy in my science class. We became friends. Now, I have friends with whom I can talk during lunch and after school. As a result, I'm not lonely any more because I have two friends. Which sentence is the CLINCHER sentence?
    As a result, I'm not lonely any more because I have two friends.
    When I first moved here from Michigan, I didn't know anybody at this high school.
    One day, I met a girl, and I talked to a boy in my science class.
    We became friends
    45s
  • Q4
    Transportation today can take many forms. Typicall, most people prefer the automobile. With the emphasis on conserving gas, motorcycles, mopeds, or bicycle have become preferred by some as their main souce of transportation. Trains or subjways are other sources of transporation. Recently, people have begun to walk or jog as a form of transporation. In conclusion, whether it's on wheels, rails, or legs, transportation plays an impotant role in peoples' lives.
    Trains or subways are other sources of transportation.
    Transportation today can take many forms
    Recently, people have begun to walk or jog as a form of transportation.
    In conclusion, whether it's on wheels, rails, or legs, transportation plays an important role in peoples' lives.
    45s
  • Q5
    What type of clincher sentence is it? In conclusion, all of General Motors' plants had to be closed down.
    general
    specific
    clueing
    45s
  • Q6
    What type of clincher sentence is it? As a result of all these financial woes, he decided to sell his farm.
    clueing
    general
    specific
    30s
  • Q7
    What type of clincher sentence is it? Thus, one can see why a cat watches a bird closely before it pounces.
    general
    clueing
    specific
    30s
  • Q8
    What type of clincher sentence is it? In review, a divorce isn't final until the case goes to court, the settlement is reached, and custody fo the children is decided.
    Clueing
    Specific
    General
    30s
  • Q9
    What type of clincher sentence is it? To conclude, in order to avoid these four problems, a retail business has to take inventory of its products at least once a year.
    clueing
    specific
    general
    30s
  • Q10
    What type of clincher sentence is it? Boots, jeans, kerchiep, and hat are, in summary, the main things people have to wear if they want to be western cowboys or cowgirls.
    specific
    general
    clueing
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a concluding transition?
    The next reason,
    In summary,
    First,
    For example
    30s

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