Why the author is writing the piece

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

Drawing a conclusion is:

Make a judgement after considering all information

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

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

Distinguish means to:

Take 2 similar objeçts and identify differences

Facts or statements that prove something to be true

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

Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative

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1
Background knowledge and experiences about a topic:
Narrative
Stanza
Schema
Metaphor
2
A word that has the same meaning as another word is called a:
Synonym
Alliteration
Simile
Antonym
3
Author's purpose is:
Set the mood to make the reader react while reading
Include flashbacks and foreshadowing
The message the author wants to get across to the reader
Why the author is writing the piece
4
Which of the following is the correct organizational structure for an argumentative essay?
Intro-Body1-Body2-Counter/Rebuttal-Conclusion
Intro-Body 1-Counter- Rubuttal- Conclusion
Intro-Counter-Body 2-Rebuttal-Conclusion
Intro-Body1-Body2-Body 3-Conclusion
5
To analyze is to:
To look closely at something and bring out a deeper meaning
Use the information you have to draw a conlusion
Think of words that mean the opposite of each other
Put many pieces together to create a new piece
6
Why should you try your best on this test?
So you can graduate.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
So Ms. Paris can brag about you.
So you can show everyone how intelligent you are.
7
Taking two similar items and pointing out the differences is called:
Chronological Order
Distinguishing
Plot
Theme
8
The way the author feels about the subject he/she is writing about:
Theme
Tone
Passage
Mood
9
Which of the following is an example of a text feature?
Bold or Italic fonts
Picture
All of the above
Graph
10
Drawing a conclusion is:
Stereotyping
Make a judgement after considering all information
Making an assumption about someone
Painting a pretty picture
11
"Mrs. Mauro makes a lot of money" is an example of:
Simile
Alliteration
Mood
Tone
12
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.
13
"She is fishing in troubled waters" is an example of:
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Alliteration
14
Distinguish means to:
Take 2 similar objeçts and identify differences
The central message
To convince someone into your idea
Sequence of events in a story
15
Before the test, you should:
Get a good night's sleep.
Eat a solid breakfast.
Put your cell phone in your locker.
All of the above.
16
Evidence is:
Key points made in a text
Facts or statements that prove something to be true
Pieces of information that support the main idea
Items in nonfiction stories
17
While reading a text, you begin to feel scared. The author has successfully achieved:
Mood
Stanza
Tone
Plot
18
What the author wants you to know:
Author's Purpose
Point of View
Plot
Theme
19
Two types of essays you will be required to be familiar with are:
Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative
Narrative and Persuasive
Persuasive and Argumentative
Informative and Explanatory
20
All of the following are strategies for writing an informative/explanatory essay except:
Tone
Problem/Solution
Description
Compare/Contrast

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