RW4-Fall 1- 2014 Students Name: _____________Unit6: Grammar & Writing worksheet Date: _____________________

Part1:Grammar: Concessive Clauses (6pts.) 1. Supporters of mandatory volunteering argue that mandatory volunteering prepares students to be responsible citizens and active participant in the community. Opponents of mandatory volunteering believe that mandatory volunteering causes students to be resistant and resentful, and as a result the quality of work could suffer. (although) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2. Critiques of mandatory volunteering claim that mandatory volunteering requires writing essays about the work which makes students feel frustrated. Supporters of mandatory volunteering maintain that mandatory volunteering helps students to find out who they are, what their interests are, and what they are good at. (despite the fact that) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3. Opponents of mandatory volunteering argue that mandatory volunteering in high schools not a good idea because students do it with full force and might not volunteer again. Supporters of mandatory volunteering claim that mandatory volunteering offers students the chance to get involved with the local community and may continue to volunteer in the future. (even though) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Part2: Writing Skills: Writing introductions & Conclusions (4pts.) A.Introduction paragraphs use common techniques to provoke the readers interest. Read the following introduction. Introduction: Every social experience we have affects us in at least some small way. In modern industrial and post- industrial societies, however, there are four familiar influences that have special significance in the socialization process. They are the family, schooling, peer groups, and the mass media. The technique used in the above introductory paragraph is one of the following. Circle the best answer: a. Tell a relevant story or anecdote b. State why the topic is important b. Ask a provocative question

B. Conclusion paragraphs usually bring the main idea of the essay to a close. Read the following conclusion: Conclusion: While a Planet of the Apes scenario seems unlikely, the research to date indicates that many of the differences separating humans from chimpanzees may be more a matter of degree than a clear-cut difference. For any who are worried that this may lead to further blurring of the line between the species, Jane Goodalls words indicate the reserve is true. Only when we are clear about the similarities between chimpanzees and human will we be able to recognize the real differences. The technique used in the above conclusion is one of the following. Circle the best answer: a. Ask a final question that the reader can think about b. Make a prediction about the future c. Tell a relevant story or anecdote 1