Purpose & Structure
Development
Language
Effective Test-Taking Strategies
Good to Know
100

What are the parts of an introduction?

hook/attention grabber, background information, and thesis statement

100

What is a reference to a source called?

Citation

100

Which of the following words is an example of academic vocabulary:

1. backyard

2. compare

3. because

Compare

100

When your writing test starts, what should you do first?

dissect/break down the prompt

100

What day is the writing test?

April 4th
200

In an argumentative essay, the overall stance the writer takes on an issue.

claim/position/thesis statement

200

The  ____________ should be smoothly integrated, relevant, and from multiple sources.

Evidence

200

How do you make a simple sentence a compound sentence?

You add a conjunction (FANBOYS)

200

When reading the sources, what is one best practice that you can implement during testing?

Text-Coding

Highlighting relevant evidence

Using your planning sheet to take notes

200

What document should you interact with on the day of testing?

Planning Sheet

300

What must your essay include to be considered complete?

Introduction, body, and conclusion

300
When writing an argumentative essay, what is the complete opposite of your claim/position called?

Counterclaim

300

What conjunction would you use to complete the following sentence?

Neither my mom ________ I understand these directions.


nor

300

What 3 things should you check before you submit your essay?

punctuation, capitalization, and spelling

300

How many points total is your essay worth?

12

400

What do you infuse in your writing to connect ideas within and among paragraphs, creating cohesion?

Transitions

400

What is the difference between the two statements below?

Statement #1: According to Source 2, sleep is connected to how well a student performs in school.

Statement #2: Source 2 states, "There is a direct correlation between the amount of sleep a student gets and their academic success."

Statement #1 is evidence that has been paraphrased.

Statement #2 is a direct quote from the source.

400

What correction should be made to the following sentence:

Today's choices for pets go beyond the question of whether to get a cat or a dog?"

Change the question mark to a period.

400

When you have 10 minutes left for testing, what should you do?

If you have not already done so, type your conclusion paragraph. 


Edit & Revise

400

How many minutes do you have to take the test?

120 minutes 

500

What is the role of the thesis statement in an essay?

This sentence tells the reader what the essay will be about.

500

What are three examples of effective elaboration.

paraphrasing, text evidence, examples, definitions, narrative, or rhetorical techniques

500

Is this a run-on sentence?

After hours of arguing about the rent, the housework, and the education of the kids, he angrily left, slamming the door behind him, while I was left all alone to try to figure out how to manage the rest of my life. 

No!

500

Always check your body paragraphs to ensure they include the following:

Topic Sentence

Evidence

Elaboration

Closing Sentence

500

What are the three domains you are scored in?

Purpose & Structure, Development, and Language

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