Anxiety Attacks
Thesis Statements
MIST Magic
Grammar Greatness
Which Essay?
100
You see a a few big words in your prompt that make it hard to understand. Should you? A. Start crying B. Ask the teacher what it means C. Use context clues to figure out what the big goal is D. Go on to the next essay without permission
C. Use context clues to figure out what the big goal is
100
Write a thesis based on the following prompt Please read “Are you Crazy?” by Sarah Smith. In this text, the author develops several main ideas. After you have read, determine one main idea from the text and write an essay that both summarizes and explains how that main idea is supported by key details
The central idea of "Are you Crazy" by Sarah Smith is ____. The author shows this central idea by _________, _____________, and ____________.
100
What is the first action you should complete when the test starts? A. Read the prompt. B. Write your thesis statement C. Read the articles D. Play with the buttons
A. Read the prompt.
100
Fix the following sentence. According to Jack Reagan "there are three ways to eat an avacado".
According to Jack Reagan, "there are three ways to eat an avacado."
100
What type of essay does this sentence belong to? The purpose of both texts is to inform. The authors show these purposes in similar and different ways.
Compare and Contrast
200
Your computer restarts in the middle of the test. Should you? A. Play computer games instead B. Ask for a teacher to help. C. Open up Mist to see if it works D. Yell loudly that your computer restarted
B. Ask for a teacher to help.
200
Write a thesis based on the following prompt You have now read “Work Hard” by Brad Light and “Score!" by Samantha Husk. Write a persuasive essay about which of the two authors best uses reasons and evidence to support ideas about the importance of practice in sports.
After reading “Work Hard” by Brad Light and “Score!" by Samantha Husk, I believe _______ is the best essay because _______, __________, and ______________.
200
What is one thing you SHOULD NOT touch on the MIST platform? (draw a picture)
Anything in the toolbar above the prompt, plus or minus text buttons, or the highlighter.
200
Fix the following sentence. "Heart to Heart" by Barney Plumb and "Under the Knife" by Parks White is written to entertain.
"Heart to Heart" by Barney Plumb and "Under the Knife" by Parks White are written to entertain.
200
What type of essay does this sentence belong to? Three ways the author shows the central idea are explaining how the tree was planted, giving examples of the different tribes that have used the tree, and quoting scientists who say the tree is important.
Central Idea
300
You suddenly realize that you only have 10 minutes left. Should you? A. Write a short thesis statement and get as much of a body paragraph written as you can. B. Write a story about what you are reading C. Give up and stare at the screen D. Ask your shoulder partner for help
A. Write a short thesis statement and get as much of a body paragraph written as you can.
300
Write a thesis statement based on the following prompt: Please read “Tuxedo Birds” by Eric Tuff. In this text, the author develops several main ideas. After you have read, determine one main idea from the text and write an essay that both summarizes and explains how that main idea is supported by key details.
I believe the central idea of “Tuxedo Birds” by Cynthia Price is _________. The author shows this central idea by __________________, ____________________, and ____________.
300
If I want to delete a couple of letters in my essay, I should: A. Highlight the entire text and click backspace. B. Hold down backspace until I get to the letters I need to delete. C. Place my cursor right after the letters, and then click backspace. D. Click the undo button
C. Place my cursor right after the letters, and then click backspace.
300
Fix the following sentence. For example on line 23 the author states, "The state has an average temperature of 43 degrees."
For example, on line 23 the author states, "The state has an average temperature of 43 degrees."
300
What type of essay does this sentence belong to? After reading "Real Time" by Daniel Ferris and "Stop Watch" by Ted Turner, I believe "Real Time" has the best reasons and evidence to support the idea that time is always changing.
Opinion
400
Sam is taking the TCAP writing assessment, and he realizes after writing 2 body paragraphs that he does not like the evidence he has been using. Should he? A. Erase the whole essay and restart. B. Write in his essay, "don't grade those paragraphs" and then start writing a new essay. C. Exit out of his test D. Write a strong third body paragraph, and then, if he has time, edit his previous paragraphs.
D. Write a strong third body paragraph, and then, if he has time, edit his previous paragraphs.
400
Write a thesis statement based on the following prompt: You have now read two texts about math- “Numbers” by Mr. Zadd and “2 plus 2” by Mrs. Turner. Write an essay that compares and contrasts the authors’ purposes and how those purposes are conveyed in the two texts.
The purpose of both “Numbers” by Mr. Zadd and “2 plus 2” by Mrs. Turner is to _________. The authors use similar and different moves to show this purpose.
400
You finish writing and editing your second essay on MIST. Are you allowed to go back and edit your first essay?
Yes, you are you allowed to go back and edit your first essay.
400
Fix the following sentence: The author's purposes are both to inform.
The authors' purposes are both to inform.
400
What type of essay does this sentence belong to? Both authors also inform the reader about the weight of the Russian mountain lion.
Compare and Contrast
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