First Chapter : Academic Life Around The World

1. Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz is the king of Saudi Arabia.

Fact

Opinion

This statement is a fact , everyone would agree on that Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz is the king of Saudi Arabia.

Explanation

This statement is a fact , everyone would agree on that Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz is the king of Saudi Arabia.

2. Muhammad (PBUH) is the last prophet.

Fact

Opinion

This statement is a fact , everyone would agree on that Muhammad (PBUH) is the last prophet.

Explanation

This statement is a fact , everyone would agree on that Muhammad (PBUH) is the last prophet.

3. John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor.

True

False

You can connect two sentences with (so). Use COMMA before (so) when it connects two complete sentences. (So) introduces a result or an effect.

♥♥ Look at page (11).

Explanation

You can connect two sentences with (so). Use COMMA before (so) when it connects two complete sentences. (So) introduces a result or an effect.

♥♥ Look at page (11).

4. The food in the restaurant is so terrible.

Fact

Opinion

This statement is an opinion, not everyone would agree that the food is terrible.
♥♥ Look at page (5).

Explanation

This statement is an opinion, not everyone would agree that the food is terrible.
♥♥ Look at page (5).

5. My name is Ahmad.

Fact

Opinion

This statement is a fact, everyone knows that his name is Ahmad.
* Look at (5), (6).

Explanation

This statement is a fact, everyone knows that his name is Ahmad.
* Look at (5), (6).

6. My room is beautiful.

Fact

Opinion

This statement is an opinion because it is not proven by everyone, not everyone would say that your room is beautiful .

Explanation

This statement is an opinion because it is not proven by everyone, not everyone would say that your room is beautiful .

7.

Ali is smart boy.

Fact

Opinion

This statement is an opinion, not everyone would agree on that Ali is smart.

Explanation

This statement is an opinion, not everyone would agree on that Ali is smart.

8. Yara Haider is one of many new students at Lebanese Technical College. She is nineteen and from Aleppo, Syria. Her father is Lebanese, so she is studying in Beirut in order to learn about his native country and culture. She is living in Beirut with her aunt. She is studying to be a fashion designer. Yara likes LTC very much. She likes the friendly students and the helpful teachers. She also thinks her classes are excellent, but she doesn’t like the food in the food in the cafeteria. ***Choose the Best Topic sentence:

Yara Haider is a woman.

Yara Haider doesn’t like the food in the cafeteria.

Yara Haider is one of many new students at Lebanese Technical College.

A topic sentence has several functions: it unifies the content of a paragraph and directs the order of the sentences, and it advices the reader of the subject to be discussed and how the paragraph will discuss it .

♥♥ Look at page (7), (8).

Explanation

A topic sentence has several functions: it unifies the content of a paragraph and directs the order of the sentences, and it advices the reader of the subject to be discussed and how the paragraph will discuss it .

♥♥ Look at page (7), (8).

9. She loves art, but hates history.

True

False

♥♥ Look at page 11

Explanation

♥♥ Look at page 11

10. Sami speaks English very well. He also speaks little French.

True

False

When two successive sentences introduce similar ideas, you can use the word (also)in the second sentence. (Also) usually goes before the main verb in the sentence.

Explanation

When two successive sentences introduce similar ideas, you can use the word (also)in the second sentence. (Also) usually goes before the main verb in the sentence.

11. She loves teachers but loves food in cafeteria.

True

False

You can connect two sentences with (but). Use a COMMA before (but) when it connects two complete sentences. (But) introduces contrasting information.

- She loves teachers, but hates food in Cafeteria.

Explanation

You can connect two sentences with (but). Use a COMMA before (but) when it connects two complete sentences. (But) introduces contrasting information.

- She loves teachers, but hates food in Cafeteria.

12. She is so in my math class.

True

False

You can connect two sentences with (so). Use COMMA before (so) when it connects two complete sentences. (So) introduces a result or an effect.

- She is in my math class, so we do homework together.

Explanation

You can connect two sentences with (so). Use COMMA before (so) when it connects two complete sentences. (So) introduces a result or an effect.

- She is in my math class, so we do homework together.

13. Amal is in math class. She is also in English class.

True

False

When two two successive sentences introduce similar ideas, you can use the word (also) in the second sentence. (Also) goes after the verb (be).

Explanation

When two two successive sentences introduce similar ideas, you can use the word (also) in the second sentence. (Also) goes after the verb (be).

14. Mary is popular girl. She also is very intelligent.

True

False

When two successive sentences introduce similar ideas, you can use the (also)in the second sentence. (Also) usually goes after the verb (be)in the sentence.

♥♥ Look at page (10).

Explanation

When two successive sentences introduce similar ideas, you can use the (also)in the second sentence. (Also) usually goes after the verb (be)in the sentence.

♥♥ Look at page (10).

15.

Are all the sentences about one subject?

Yes

No

The sentences are not about one subject.
( There are many classes at ELC) is not related.

Explanation

The sentences are not about one subject.
( There are many classes at ELC) is not related.

16. Maher likes fast food. He likes also football.

True

False

When two successive sentences introduce similar ideas, you can use the word (also) in the second sentence. (Also) usually goes before the main verb in the sentence.

Explanation

When two successive sentences introduce similar ideas, you can use the word (also) in the second sentence. (Also) usually goes before the main verb in the sentence.

17.

Hobbies: reading, swimming

Umm Alqura University

Goal: be football player

Graphic organizer help us to see how different pieces of information are connected or related to each other. They can also show us when information is missing or unnecessary.

** Look at page (6), (7).

Explanation

Graphic organizer help us to see how different pieces of information are connected or related to each other. They can also show us when information is missing or unnecessary.

** Look at page (6), (7).

18.

Does the paragraph have a good topic sentence?

Yes

No

This is about Walid.

This sentence is not good topic sentence. Topic sentence should not use phrases such as (I am going to write about..) or (This paragraph is about ....).

Explanation

This is about Walid.

This sentence is not good topic sentence. Topic sentence should not use phrases such as (I am going to write about..) or (This paragraph is about ....).