Multiple Choice
The number of readings you will have in the Multiple Choice section
3
The subject of part 2--what you will be writing
argument essay
How long should a part 3 response be?
2-3 Paragraphs
Name the 6 traits of a central idea
complete sentence
arguable
Overarching truth
non-text-specific
not a cliche
No 1st or 2nd person
The middle section often contains 4 questions about this type of text
Poem
The rubric for this part is graded out of _____
6
The number of texts you read for this part
1
The total number of multiple choice questions in Part A
24
The type of thesis you should use in your introduction
An ABC thesis (where you put the topics in the order you will address them in the essay in the thesis)
Define Central Idea
central idea=theme=the lesson in the story the author attempts to convey
The strategy you should use when a question references a specific line.
Read the line before and after to get the context
If you reference 0, 1, or 2 texts, the maximum score you can get
3
The task requires you identify a ________ that helps develop the central idea
Literary Device
Literary Element
Writing Strategy
We can use the _____________ (3 words) as a strategy for answering multiple choice questions
process of elimination
Define all 3: claim, counterclaim, rebuttal
claim=your opinion
counterclaim=what the opposition believes
rebuttal=why that view is incorrect
Citation format
(Authors last name line #)
(Smith line 4-6)