Semester B Review #1

Question 1

Which key part of an argumentative essay addresses an opposing opinion?

Accepted Answer

counterclaim

Question 2

When you are reviewing another student's essay, what should you do when you think they've done a good job on something?

Accepted Answer

Include a note that applauds their work.

Question 3

What are facts?

Accepted Answer

details that can be proven true

Question 4

Which statement provides the best advice for delivering a storytelling performance?

Accepted Answer

Rehearse often.

Question 5

What is something that you believe, but that can't always be supported by evidence or proven by reasons?

Accepted Answer

an opinion

Question 6

How do writers try to help their readers make connections to an event in their past?

Accepted Answer

they use reflections

Question 7

Which element is often included in diaries but not in journals and notebooks?

Accepted Answer

personal thoughts

Question 8

If you want to add words that imitate sounds, what type of rhetorical device would you add to your writing?

Accepted Answer

onomatopoeia

Question 9

What kinds of details are typically included in a reflective essay?

Accepted Answer

figurative language such as metaphors and hyperbole

Question 10

Which sentence describes a key feature of a collaborative discussion?

Accepted Answer

Everyone is given an equal opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas.

Question 11

What is the term for selecting all your footage, music, sound effects, voice over, & images together in a video?

Accepted Answer

editing

Question 12

How does using an informal writing style in a reflective essay help the writer connect to the audience?

Accepted Answer

connect emotionally

Question 13

When should you include an analogy in a reflective essay?

Accepted Answer

when you want to clarify a confusing or difficult concept

Question 14

How do writers express tone and mood in writing?

Accepted Answer

diction and word choice

Question 15

What is the BEST example of supporting details in reflective essays?

Accepted Answer

explanations

Question 16

What is the BEST definition of an anecdote?

Accepted Answer

a brief, true story about a person or an event

Question 17

Which question can help you identify poor transitions in your own essay?

Accepted Answer

Do any of my paragraphs seem unrelated to the paragraph before?

Question 18

Describe the key elements of an argumentative essay.

Accepted Answer

an intro, body paragraphs, evidence, counterargument, conclusion

Question 19

What is the correct way to write a sentence in the subjunctive mood?

Accepted Answer

If I were wealthy, I would give more money to the poor.

Questions 19