PARCC Prep

Question 1

What type of essay pulls text evidence from multiple sources?

Accepted Answer

all of the choices

Question 2

An argument essay with two main reasons, plus a counter-claim would have how many paragraphs?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 3

Which of the following could be used as a hook for an essay?

Accepted Answer

all of the choices

Question 4

What are used to smoothly connect different ideas in an essay?

Accepted Answer

transitions

Question 5

In the ICE mnemonic device, what do the C and E stand for?

Accepted Answer

cite evidence, explain evidence

Question 6

A good intro to an essay should NOT have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

supporting details

Question 7

Each paragraph of an essay should have how many main ideas?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 8

Brainstorming ideas and filling in a graphic organizer are what part of the writing process?

Accepted Answer

pre-writing

Question 9

Good stories should have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

all of the choices

Question 10

You should do all of the following prior to the PARCC test EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Eat a whole box of Oreos and stay up all night playing Wii U

Question 11

"crusts of black burned buttered toast" is an example of what literary technique?

Accepted Answer

alliteration

Question 12

What type of writing tells a story?

Accepted Answer

narrative

Question 13

"My sister is a beacon of hope to me" is what figure of speech?

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 14

"The waves pounded the cliffs angrily" is an example of what figure of speech?

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 15

When writing a story, you should start a paragraph for each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

change of mind

Question 16

A good conclusion should do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Introduce new ideas or reasons.

Question 17

A writer's answer to a counter-claim is called:

Accepted Answer

rebuttal

Questions 17