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What are the 3 types of essays
argument/persuasive
informative/explanatory
narrative
How many answers do need to provide in a 2 part question
2
define theme
a universal lesson or message created by a story
How do you know if there is more than 1 reading passage?
Two reading tabs
What should you enter in the notepad?
Annotations but the notepad does not get scored but is looked at by the official scorers so do not write anything that would void your test!
How many pieces of evidence should argument and informative essays have?
3
What does it mean when a question asks… all of the following are true except-
There will be 3 true answers from the reading and 1 false that was not on the reading- this can be tricky
define conflict
a struggle between opposing forces- mostly characters- it can be internal or external
What 3 things do you need in a claim?
Because statement
Complete statement
Reasons connected to the claim
What does the answer eliminator box look like? And do?
An X symbol on the top and creates red x on answers you select to get rid of.
What is a narrative essay?
May include an alternate ending, dialogue, etc.
What is the best strategy to use when a question is connected to a reading?
Go back to the passage.
define hyperbole
an exaggeration
How do you cite evidence?
(Author’s last name and page#).
What tool should you use when you are confused on a question and want to go back to it after?
Bookmark
What is the first thing you need to do when answering an essay?
Answer with the prompt information
Which button do you use to go back to look at how many questions you have left to answer?
Review
define tone and mood
tone= the author's attitude in literature
mood= the way the readers feel from reading literature
How long do you have to take the test?
All day but that does not mean take a nap!
What does the review button do?
Allows you to go back and forth through the question- it allows you to see how many questions you have answered and how many you have UNanswered
Outline a persuasive/argumentative essay
Intro with main claim and 3 reasons
Body with CER
Body with CER
Body with CER
Conclusion
If you are confused on a question and want to save it for later- which tool should you use?
bookmark!
Define denotation and connotation
denotation= negative word choice
connotation= positive word choice
How many essays will you write each day?
2