Who is the Audience?
Write a letter to your superintendent of schools in which you support or oppose dissection of animals in your science class. Use the “To Cut or Not to Cut?” passage set to support your ideas.
Superintendent of Schools
Write a letter to your superintendent of schools in which you support or oppose dissection of animals in your science class. Use the “To Cut or Not to Cut?” passage set to support your ideas.
Should we dissect animals in science class?
Air pollution from too much vehicle use has become an issue in your town, and you have been assigned with informing citizens on ways they can do their part to help. Write a guide for your community outlining ways they can perform their daily commutes without using individual cars. Use the passage set “Do You Want to Ride Share?” to support your writing.
Body Paragraphs:
1. Walk or ride your bike
2. Carpool
3. Use public transportation
Citizens of our town can do their part by finding alternative ways to perform their daily commutes: they can ride their bikes, carpool with coworkers, or take the bus.
Which of the following is the format of an informative essay?
A.Hook, claim, explanation
B.Introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion
C.Introduction, reasons, counterclaim, conclusion
B. Introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion
Many scientists feel ______ field of study is the most important.
A.There
B.Their
C.They’re
Single-gender schools are a tradition of the past that are coming back to modern education. Your state is considering opening all-boy and all-girl schools in your area. Write a letter to your state senator supporting either single-gender or co-educational schools. Use information from the “What’s the Best Way to Learn?” passage set to support your ideas.
Single-gender schools are a tradition of the past that are coming back to modern education. Your state is considering opening all-boy and all-girl schools in your area. Write a letter to your state senator supporting either single-gender or co-educational schools. Use information from the “What’s the Best Way to Learn?” passage set to support your ideas.
Should schools be co-ed or single gender?
Do you have a hobby, a collection, or a favorite pastime? Write a blog post in which you explain the importance of having a hobby, collection, or pastime. Use information from the “Why There Should Be More to You Than TV” passage set to support your ideas.
Body Paragraphs:
1. Gives you something to do to fight boredom
2. Meet new people with similar interests
3. Possible scholarships for people with that hobby
Hobbies, collections, and pastimes are an important part of our lives: they help us fight boredom, allow us to meet new people, and give us scholarship opportunities.
Which of the following is the format of an argumentative essay?
A. Introduction, 2 reason paragraphs, counterclaim, conclusion
B. Introduction, main idea statement, counterclaim, conclusion
C. Thesis statement, evidence, explanation, rebuttal
A. Introduction, 2 reason paragraphs, counterclaim, conclusion
In an argumentative essay, you should _____ the opposite view.
A. Aknowledge
B. Acknowlege
C. Acknowledge
C. Acknowledge
You have been assigned an editorial on the topic of paying student athletes. Write an editorial for your school newspaper in which you argue for or against student athletes receiving payment for games. Use the “Whose Money is It Anyway?” passage set to support your argument.
School community (teachers, parents, students, etc.)
You have been tasked with writing a brochure informing cell phone users about the changes in the way people use technology to communicate. Use information from the “How New Are Phones?” passage set to support your ideas.
As credit cards become more prolific, people’s debts are growing higher and higher. Write an informational article explaining to readers how to manage credit card debt. Use information from the “Cash or Card?” passage set to support your response.
Body Paragraphs:
1. Keep a daily log so you don’t overspend
2. Only have one or two credit cards
3. Pay more than the minimum payment
There are ways for credit card users to manage their debt: they can keep a spending log, they can limit their number of cards, and they can pay higher than the minimum payment.
How should you organize your body paragraphs?
A. Hook, claim, explanation
B. Claim, reason, evidence, rebuttal
C. Claim, evidence, explanation
C. Claim, evidence, explanation
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
A.At the store, we needed: eggs, milk, and coffee.
B.Only one word could describe the movie: awesome!
C.Things that scare me: dogs, aliens, and tests.
B
Do you have a hobby, a collection, or a favorite pastime? Write a blog post in which you explain the importance of having a hobby, collection, or pastime. Use information from the “Why There Should Be More to You Than TV” passage set to support your ideas.
Readers of your blog (people who care what you have to say)
In many countries, citizens are required to complete military service in their late teens or 20’s. Write a letter to your congressman arguing whether or not the United States should adopt this practice. Use information from the “Is Freedom Really Free?” passage set to support your claims.
Should the US require every person to complete military service?
Many albums contain stickers warning parents that the lyrics of some of the songs may not be suitable for children. Some people argue that simply putting a sticker on a label is not enough. Write a letter to the record industry discussing your views of warning children about inappropriate lyrics.
Body Paragraphs:
1. It is not the record company’s responsibility
2. Warning labels could obscure album art
Counterclaim: Kids may increase inappropriate language usage
Placing warning labels about inappropriate lyrics on albums is unnecessary: not only is a warning outside of the record company’s responsibilities to its customers, a sticker with the warning will obscure the album artwork.
How do you organize your introduction?
A. Explain the topic, then narrow it down to your thesis statement
B. Start with your thesis statement, then explain your reasons
C. Restate the prompt, then write your thesis statement
A. Explain the topic, then narrow it down to your thesis statement
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
A. My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate; vanilla is acceptable on sundaes.
B. My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate; but vanilla is okay too.
C. My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate; only in cones, though.
A.My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate; vanilla is acceptable on sundaes.
You have been asked to write a campaign speech for a person running for mayor in your town taking a stance on the relationship between violence portrayed on television and the increase in violent crime. Use information from the “Should We Change the Channel?” passage set in your composition.
Voters in your town (the mayor will give the speech)
You have been asked to write a campaign speech for a person running for mayor in your town taking a stance on the relationship between violence portrayed on television and the increase in violent crime. Use information from the “Should We Change the Channel?” passage set in your composition.
Argue whether or not video games cause people to commit violent crimes.
Income tax in America is based on a percentage of earnings; however, many would like to see a flat tax, where everyone pays the same rate. Write a letter to your senator discussing the benefits of your preferred tax system. Use the “Are Taxes Evil?” passage set to support your ideas.
Body Paragraphs:
1. A flat tax rate is more equal
2. There will be fewer opportunities for tax evasion
Counterclaim: The percentage may be too high for low-income families
Our current income-based tax system is superior to a flat tax system: flat taxes create equality in our system, and lessen the opportunity for tax evasion.
How do you organize your conclusion?
A. Write your hook, restate your 3 reasons, then explain your counterclaim
B. Summarize your main points, predict what will happen in the future, then challenge your reader to do something
C. Restate the prompt, then summarize your body paragraphs
B. Summarize your main points, predict what will happen in the future, then challenge your reader to do something
Write a sentence that correctly uses a semicolon.
•You may not use a sentence from this review.
•You may not look up something (that’s cheating – this is a 500 point question -_-)
•Two complete sentences separated by a semicolon
•Both sentences on a related topic