Constructed Response
According to the GMAS rubric, how many points is the constructed response question worth?
2 pts
How many passages will you see on ELA Section 1: Reading and Evidence Based Writing?
Two
What should you do when you first begin your test tomorrow?
Quickly read over the questions and the prompt. Make sure I know if I will be writing an informational or opinion essay.
What is the purpose of opinion writing?
To let the reader know what your opinion is and why they should agree with you.
When answering a constructed response question, what should you do FIRST?
Re-state the question.
How many multiple choice questions will you see on ELA Section 1: Reading and Evidence Based Writing?
3
How many constructed response questions will you have to answer?
1
What is the purpose of informational writing?
To provide the reader with information about a topic.
What mnemonic device (strategy) should you use when answering a constructed response question?
RAPS
What will each multiple choice question be about?
Question 1 will be about _____________.
Question 2 will be about_____________.
Question 3 will be about_____________.
Question 1 will be about passage one.
Question 2 will be about passage two.
Question 3 will be about passage three.
True or False?
I do not have to plan for my essay.
False
What does it mean to compare and contrast two things?
To tell how they are like and different.
How many constructed response questions will you see on ELA Section 1? (Day 1)
1
What types of writing might you be asked to write on ELA Section 1: Reading and Evidence Based Writing?
Informational or Opinion
If time is almost up and you aren't finished, what should you do?
Skip down and write my conclusion and then go back and finish the body paragraphs.
About how much time should you spend planning your essay?
5-10 minutes
Name three transitional phrases that can be used when writing your concluding sentence.
Essentially, In summary, Ultimately, In essence, To sum it up, In conclusion, To wrap it all up, etc.
What should you do if you finish and you have time left?
Revise and/or edit your writing. Check for capitalization, punctuation, and grammar. Does it make sense? Anything you need to add or change?
What is the minimum number of paragraphs you will have in your opinion or informational essay?
4
True or False
When I write the essay, I have to cite text evidence from only one of the passages.
False