The Persuasive Essay
True or False: You MUST choose a side of the argument when writing a persuasive essay?
True
What is revision?
revising text that is already written for clarity and grammar
What are paired passage questions?
Questions that take two different texts and asks questions about them separately and together.
What type of texts appear in the reading section, outside of the paired passage section?
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
How much time do you have to complete the test?
5 hours
What is the most important part of your introduction paragraph?
The position statement
What is editing?
Editing a text that is already written for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and clarity
When should you start working on the paired passage questions?
After the essay
What is the term used to describe writing that appeals to one of the five senses?
Imagery, Sensory Language
When should you take breaks during the test?
After the essay and after the paired passage section
What do you need to add to your body paragraphs to ensure your arguments/examples are clear and engaging?
Specifics and Details
True or False: You have to read the entire text when answering writing MC questions?
False
What are the two types of questions paired passage questions can ask?
How the stories or alike or different
What term is used when discussing simile, metaphor, personification, etc?
Figurative Language
What helps increase your essay writing score?
Pre-Writing
What is a Counter-Argument?
When you take a common argument from the opposing side and explain, with specifics and details, why it is an invalid argument.
What is the key words that let us know if it is an editing or revision question?
Change=Editing
Revise, Revision= Revising
What is the strategy we learned in class to help answer paired passage questions successfully?
T-Chart
In Poetry, what is the technical term of the "paragraphs"?
Stanzas
How do you get a highlighter and dictionary on the test?
Ask for them
What is the final part of your conclusion paragraph and why is it important?
Call to Action
It is important because it directs the reader what to do now that you have persuaded them.
True or False: When combining two sentences you should always make sure they connect with a "comma" and FANBOYS.
True
About how long should you spend completing the paired passage section of the exam?
45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes
What is the term used to describe when something is both what it is and represents something more?
Symbolism
What are the two most important tools you have access to in order to successful complete the test?
Your brain and the dictionary