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Duplicate of ELA Test Prep!
Duplicate of ELA Test Prep!
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A review of test taking strategies and language
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1
Which is the correct MLA citation for a quote by John Green from page 55?
(55, Green)
(Green, 55)
(Green p. 55)
(Green 55)
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The
perspective
from which a story is told-
biography
influence
author
point of view
3
In argument writing, what is a rebuttal?
A lie about the other side
A claim to support your thesis
The opposing viewpoint from yours
Showing why your side is still stronger
4
Approximately how many paragraphs should each of your essays be?
5
4
3
1-2
5
What are the parts of an introduction?
Thesis, hook, evidence
Hook, background, thesis
Restate thesis, summarize main points, connect to hook
Topic sentence, evidence, elaboration
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Which of the following represents how to find a central idea?
TOPIC + THESIS
WHAT THE AUTHOR SAYS +THEME
MOTIF + THEME
TOPIC + WHAT THE AUTHOR SAYS ABOUT IT
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One similarity between argument and informative writing is the TONE.
True- Keep a formal tone in both (NO I, me, my or you)
False- you can write as if you are talking to your friends
8
What do you need to make sure to include in an ARGUMENT essay?
Thesis, Counterclaim, Conclusion
Hook, Reasons, Counterclaim/Rebuttal
Thesis, Reasons, Evidence, Conclusion
Thesis, Reasons, Evidence, Counterclaim/Rebuttal
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Which strategies are helpful to use when taking the test?
All of the above
Read the questions first
Plan your essay using scratch paper
Write the prompt on a post-it
10
Which of the following is an example of a text feature?
picture or diagram
graph or chart
all of the above
Bold or Italics font
11
In argument writing, what is a counterclaim?
Disproving the opposing viewpoint
Proof that your viewpoint is the best
The opposing viewpoint from yours
A claim to support your thesis
12
How do you correctly punctuate a short story title?
Use all capital letters.
Use quotation marks.
Underline it.
Put it in italics.
13
Each of your body paragraphs in an essay should contain:
only 5 sentences
claim, text evidence, and explanation of your evidence
a thesis and reasons
an intro, a reason and conclusion
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What are the parts of a conclusion?
Thesis, hook, evidence
Topic sentence, evidence, elaboration
Hook, background, thesis
Restate thesis, summarize main points, connect to hook
15
What is the the definition of tone?
figurative language
the author's attitude in his/her writing
the volume on the test
how the reader feels
16
For the prompt "Identify a common theme in the two passages," which type of essay would you write?
Argumentative
Memoir
Informational
Literary Analysis
17
A reader can determine a story's theme by
Analyzing how characters change
Analyzing how the setting impacts the plot
Analyzing the mood
Analyzing the conflict
18
An effective piece of writing in response to passages:
Cites from both texts
Contains a clear thesis
All of the above
Names the sources
19
Which of the following is a good strategy to use for the reading passages?
preview the questions before reading the passage
Re-read parts you don't understand
all of the above
Highlight and annotate the passage while you are reading
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What is a thesis statement?
All of the above
The first sentence of your introduction
A statement that expresses WHAT you are addressing and HOW it is addressed
The same thing as a topic sentence
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What is the definition of theme?
A reference to something outside of the passage
The message about life
All of the above
A summary of a passage
22
What should you do the night before the test?
Stay up all night playing video games
Study every book we have read in class
Sharpen 17 yellow pencils
Relax and get plenty of rest
