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A review before the ODW exam!
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What's a good sentence starter to make sure I include background information?
For example, ______
This proves that ______
There is a current discussion about ______
Dear _____,
2
What is NOT one of the necessary components of an introductory paragraph?
Thesis statement
Give background information
Cite the article
Acknowledge the audience and the mode
3
What is NOT a category by which your essays are graded?
Appropriate Voice and Tone
Allusions
Idea Development
Audience and Purpose
4
What does it mean to indent?
Skip a line between paragraphs
The start of each new paragraph should be 1" from the margin
5
Which is NOT a type of essay you may be writing?
Narrative
Explanatory/Informative
Poetry Analysis
Argument
6
Which is the stronger thesis?
Secondhand smoke causes cancer, but outlawing it is unfair.
Secondhand smoke leads to a risk of cancer and heart disease
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Should my first sentence of the introductory paragraph be my thesis?
Yes
No
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What do I do in my conclusion?
Reference your audience again
Explain the significance (importance) of the topic.
Restate the thesis
All of the above
9
What is a counterargument?
Argue for the other side
Acknowledge the other side of an argument
10
Finally, which of the following is NOT something super important to my essay?
Getting done as quickly as possible
Specific examples and quotes
Thesis
Explain the connection between my example and thesis
11
For the passage-based essay, what should you NOT do to use your 90 minutes effectively?
Sleep
Reread and revise as you write
Prewrite with a t-chart or other graphic organizer
Read and annotate the text
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What is a passage based prompt?
You are given a situation, prompt, and an article.
The prompt asks questions about a book.
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What is NOT a transition word/phrase that shows contrast?
Conversely
Moreover
In contrast
But
14
When do I NOT capitalize letters?
Names of people and/or places
The beginning of a sentence
Randomly because I think it's cute.
15
What is NOT a reason to support this thesis: Americans should not regularly consume fast food.
Fast food leads to preventable and expensive health issues.
America is a country built on freedom of choice.
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IN a body paragraph, what ALWAYS comes after I state my reason?
Generalize about my reasoning
Provide a specific example or quote
Explain why I believe what I do
17
What type of essay gets a counterargument?
Explanatory
Narrative
Argument
18
How should I start a speech?
Dear _______,
Welcome ladies and gentlemen of the _______
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times...
Yo. Writing sucks.
19
What examples should you use in a passage-based essay?
You MUST quote the text within the body paragraphs.
I can add my own personal examples to quotes from the text.
All of the above.
20
If I mess up, should I erase my whole essay and start over?
Yes. You're partially graded on how pretty you write.
NO! This is timed; it's allowed to look like a rough draft.
21
Homeless people should be given access to food and restrooms.
It would improve life for all inhabitants of the city
Homeless people should focus on getting jobs.
22
Which is NOT a reason to support the claim: students should have an enforced curfew.
Driving late at night increases chances of accidents.
Students need their rest for school.
Students are less likely to get in trouble if they are home.
Police officers have more important things to worry about.
23
How long do you get to write the stand alone essay?
40 minutes
90 minutes
24
How many essays will you be writing for the exam?
2
1
4
3
25
If the mode is an article, what is NOT something I could include?
A byline
Subtitles
A title
"Dear _____"
26
What kinds of examples can I use in a stand alone prompt?
Books or Movies
Personal experience
All of the above and more.
Historical or Current Events
27
What is NOT a transition word/phrase that shows addition?
However
Furthermore
Also
Indeed
28
What is a stand alone prompt?
You must write the essay in a room by yourself.
You are only give the prompt; you come up with the examples.
29
For the stand alone essay, how fast must you be writing each paragraph?
8 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
5 minutes
30
How long do you get to write the passage-based essay?
40 minutes
90 minutes
31
After I provide a specific example or quote, what do I do next?
End the paragraph.
Restate my thesis.
Explain the connection between the example and thesis.
32
How might I start my counterargument paragraph?
Another reason to support my thesis is ______
Some may argue that _______
People are stupid who think ________
What's a counterargument?
33
How do I begin each body paragraph?
With a quote from the article
With an example
With a transition and a reason to support my thesis
Restate my thesis
34
How many paragraphs should I try to write?
1 giant block of text
2 paragraphs
4-5 paragraphs
3 paragraphs
35
Can you use a dictionary on the test?
Yes, but only if I ask for one.
No.
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Can you use a phone on this test?
Obviously no.
Umm maybe?
