Which of the following is the correct organizational structure for an argumentative essay?

Intro-Body1-Body2-Counter/Rebuttal-Conclusion

To look closely at something and bring out a deeper meaning

Facts or statements that prove something to be true

Distinguish means to:

Take 2 similar objeçts and identify differences

Two types of essays you will be required to be familiar with are:

Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative

Why the author is writing the piece

One similarity between argumentative writing and informative/explanatory writing is the tone.

True- Keep a formal tone. No I, you, we, me, or us.

Drawing a conclusion is:

Make a judgement after considering all information

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1
Which of the following is the correct organizational structure for an argumentative essay?
Intro-Body 1-Counter- Rubuttal- Conclusion
Intro-Counter-Body 2-Rebuttal-Conclusion
Intro-Body1-Body2-Counter/Rebuttal-Conclusion
Intro-Body1-Body2-Body 3-Conclusion
2
Why should you try your best on this test?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
So you can graduate.
So your ELA teacher can brag about you.
So you can show everyone how intelligent you are.
3
Taking two similar items and pointing out the differences is called:
Plot
Theme
Chronological Order
Distinguishing
4
The way the author feels about the subject he/she is writing about:
Mood
Passage
Tone
Theme
5
"She is fishing in troubled waters" is an example of:
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Alliteration
6
To analyze is to:
To look closely at something and bring out a deeper meaning
Think of words that mean the opposite of each other
Put many pieces together to create a new piece
Use the information you have to draw a conlusion
7
Evidence is:
Pieces of information that support the main idea
Facts or statements that prove something to be true
Items in nonfiction stories
Key points made in a text
8
Background knowledge and experiences about a topic:
Stanza
Narrative
Metaphor
Schema
9
The main lesson the author wants you to learn is:
Plot
Theme
Point of View
Author's Purpose
10
Distinguish means to:
Take 2 similar objeçts and identify differences
Sequence of events in a story
The central message
To convince someone into your idea
11
Two types of essays you will be required to be familiar with are:
Informative and Explanatory
Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative
Narrative and Persuasive
Persuasive and Argumentative
12
All of the following are strategies for writing an informative/explanatory essay except:
Description
Problem/Solution
Compare/Contrast
Tone
13
A word that has the same meaning as another word is called a:
Synonym
Alliteration
Antonym
Simile
14
Author's purpose is:
The message the author wants to get across to the reader
Include flashbacks and foreshadowing
Set the mood to make the reader react while reading
Why the author is writing the piece
15
"Mrs. Mauro makes a lot of money" is an example of:
Simile
Alliteration
Tone
Mood
16
One similarity between argumentative writing and informative/explanatory writing is the tone.
False- You should write it as if you're talking to your BFF
True- Keep a formal tone. No I, you, we, me, or us.
17
Drawing a conclusion is:
Stereotyping
Painting a pretty picture
Making an assumption about someone
Make a judgement after considering all information
18
Which of the following is an example of a text feature?
All of the above
Bold or Italic fonts
Graph
Picture
19
Before the test, you should:
Eat a solid breakfast.
Put your cell phone in your locker.
Get a good night's sleep.
All of the above.
20
While reading a text, you begin to feel scared. The author has successfully achieved:
Stanza
Mood
Plot
Tone

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