Grading
Prompt
Writing
Persuasive Techniques
Random
100
Your reading score is based on...
What is how well you demonstrated your understanding of the passage.
100
The SAT essay is what kind of essay?
What is rhetorical analysis.
100
True or false. Longer essays score better.
What is true.
100
How are facts and statistics persuasive?
What is they are objective and concrete; they allow the reader to come to the same conclusion as the author on their own.
100
What does SAT stand for?
What is Scholastic Aptitude Test
200
Your analysis score is based on ...
What is how well you analyzed the passage and explained how the author builds his/her argument to persuade an audience
200
The passage you will be asked to write on is in what style?
What is nonfiction argumentative.
200
These things should be included in your thesis.
What is 1) author's name 2) title of the passage 3) main claim made by the author 4) how the author builds a strong argument
200
How is acknowledging counterarguments effective?
What is makes the discussion seem more fair and gives the reader a better understanding of the topic.
200
What does the P stand for in PSAT
What is preliminary?
300
List two ways you can score well on the writing section of the essay.
What is 1) avoid grammatical errors 2) use good word choice 3) maintain a consistent style and tone 4) have a well organized essay
300
Definition of evidence.
What is information and ideas the author uses to support a claim.
300
The number of body paragraphs your essay should have.
What is two or three?
300
How is inclusive language effective?
What is it makes the reader feel like the author is one of them.
300
The College Board uses this symbol for their logo. A) Peanut B) Acorn C) Lightning bolt D) Star
What is B) Acorn
400
The number of people who score your essay.
What is two?
400
Definition of reasoning.
What is analysis that ties the claim and evidence together.
400
True or false. It is better to focus on a lot of techniques the author uses than to only discuss a few.
What is false?
400
How are anecdotes effective?
What is shows the author has personal experience with the subject; allows the audience to better connect with the topic.
400
The national average SAT score is... A) 1170 B) 940 C) 1200 D) 1020
What is D) 1020
500
The highest possible score on the essay
What is 8/8/8
500
Definition of stylistic/persuasive elements.
What is rhetorical techniques an author uses to enhance the power of their argument.
500
For everybody. Write your own thesis statement for the passage we discussed earlier, "Trump Prepares to End DACA".
What is ?
500
How is vivid language effective? What rhetorical strategy does it usually appeal to?
What is it puts the reader into the mindset of the author. Vivid language usually appeals to pathos.
500
The date of the next SAT is ...?
What is March 10, 2018
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