CER
SBAC
Argumentative Essay
SBAC Vocabulary
Misc.
100

What does each letter in CER stand for?

Claim 

Evidence 

Reasoning 

100

Does the SBAC care about grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes on your essay? 

No - only citing textual evidence and responding to the question

100

What is the first sentence in an Essay?

Hook.

100

Expand

To become larger, to increase the extent, or enlarge

100

what are the 3 Aloha ticket attributes?

akahai, palekana, kuleana 

200

How many paragraphs are in a standard essay

200

What subjects does the SBAC test for in 6th grade?

Reading, writing, and math.

200

What is the last sentence in an introduction paragraph that clearly tells the reader the topic and opinion that the author will defend in the essay?

Claim or thesis 

200

Cite

to quote or paraphrase a text; or to give credit

200

What is Mr. Montzʻs favorite place to stop at before oy Scouts starts? 

McDonalds

300

How many pieces of textual evidence should you use in your one paragraph essay for the SBAC?

Two.

300

How many sentences should a paragraph have?

The same as your grade level

300

What are the methods of persuasion we learned in class (e.g. emotion, logic, authority)?

Ethos, pathos, and logos. 

300

Approximate

Close to true

300

How many AR Quizzes do you need in order to qualify for the field trip?

3

400

What is the most important thing to include to prove your claim is right when writing your essays on the SBAC ?

Textual Evidence

400

Give one way the school uses the SBAC results.

The following are true:

Rating
Funding



400

What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph in an essay?

To summarize what you put in your body paragraphs and your final thoughts or opinion.

400

Point of View

the narrator's position in relation to a story being told

400

Equipo's motto is: Impossible is _________?

NOT

500

What are the 3 main categories of writing are assessed via the SBAC?

Narrative Writing 

Explanatory Writing 

Argumentative Writing

500

What two types of writing questions are on the SBAC?

5 paragraph essay

Constructed response (single paragraph)

500
How many sentences should your explanation / reasoning be?

2-3 sentences

500

Rebuttal 

 proves the counterclaim to be untrue and prove your claim to be write 

500

What is one of Mr. Montzʻs dogs names?

Navy, Indigo, or Shoyu

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