NJSLA Review

Question 1

If you don't know how to format the title of a text or video, you should:

Accepted Answer

Read the essay prompt to see how the titles are formatted.

Question 2

An essay that has transitions to start and within paragraphs, and that CITES EVIDENCE with the 5Ps would likely get a:

Accepted Answer

3

Question 3

What is the purpose of an introduction?

Accepted Answer

To provide the reader with a preview of the entire essay.

Question 4

4 paragraphs, transitions, 2 pieces of evidence per paragraph, fully explained evidence would =

Accepted Answer

4

Question 5

When including evidence, what acronym should you use to help you smoothly include the evidence?

Accepted Answer

TIVE

Question 6

When taking the NJSLA, you should first:

Accepted Answer

Read all questions and writing prompts

Question 7

If you are still writing the essay and have ten minutes left, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Finish the paragraph you are on and write a conclusion.

Question 8

If a multiple choice questions says to select THREE answers, how many boxes must you check?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 9

From what point of view must your write all formal, academic essays.

Accepted Answer

Third Person (He/She/Kevin/Izzy/They)

Question 10

How do you know you have an awesome claim?

Accepted Answer

It passes the how/why test

Question 11

Why should introductions end with a thesis statement and supporting reasons?

Accepted Answer

To provide a preview of what to expect in the body.

Question 12

If there is no author, what goes in the 5Ps instead of the author name?

Accepted Answer

First word of the title

Question 13

If you finish the NJSLA and have time left, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Review ALL work, especially your writing

Question 14

What should you do with your chromebook each night?

Accepted Answer

CHARGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Question 15

What should every paragraph except the introduction start with?

Accepted Answer

Transitions

Question 16

What is the BEST example of the "I" in "TIV?"

Accepted Answer

Harper Lee

Question 17

When developing an introduction, start with:

Accepted Answer

A broad statement about the big topic.

Question 18

When taking the NJSLA, what should you pay attention to?

Accepted Answer

How much time you have left.

Question 19

How can you BEST prepare for the NJSLA?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 20

As a rule of thumb, how many sentences should you have to explain each piece of evidence?

Accepted Answer

2-3 sentences

Question 21

What part of an essay is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Body paragraphs

Question 22

An essay broken into clear paragraphs but that does NOT include transitions would likely get:

Accepted Answer

2

Question 23

Which of the following BEST represents an example of the "T" in "TIV?"

Accepted Answer

In fact,

Question 24

What is the in-text citation for evidence from paragraph 25 of an article by AJ Hurts?

Accepted Answer

"The champ is here" (Hurts 25).

Question 25

If a question says to select the BEST answer, could there be more than one "correct" answer?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 26

End introductions with:

Accepted Answer

Your Thesis Statement/answer to the question and reasons.

Question 27

Which of the following BEST introduces evidence?

Accepted Answer

In fact the author writes, "evidence here" (Ward 30).

Question 28

If you finish a language arts portion of the NJSLA in 45 minutes or less:

Accepted Answer

You ain't done. Review all parts, especially the essay.

Question 29

What is the goal of a topic sentence?

Accepted Answer

To provide readers with a clear idea of the central idea

Question 30

A one paragraph essay on the NJSLA will likely get which score?

Accepted Answer

0 or 1

Question 31

When citing textual evidence, what should you include to let the reader know the source of it?

Accepted Answer

MLA in-text citation (5Ps)

Question 32

What is another term for "Thesis Statement?"

Accepted Answer

Claim

Question 33

When taking the NJSLA, you should:

Accepted Answer

Simply do your best.

NJSLA Review

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NJSLA Review

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