Facts or statements that prove something to be true

Drawing a conclusion is:

Make a judgement after considering all information

Which of the following is the best example of upgrading a sentence?

The sun was bright: The radiant sun shone bright

Why the author is writing the piece

To look closely at something and bring out a deeper meaning

Distinguish means to:

Take 2 similar objeçts and identify differences

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

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

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

Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative

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

Intro-Body1-Body2-Counter/Rebutal-Conclusion

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1
Evidence is:
Key points made in a text
Items in nonfiction stories
Facts or statements that prove something to be true
Pieces of information that support the main idea
2
Drawing a conclusion is:
Stereotyping
Make a judgement after considering all information
Making an assumption about someone
Painting a pretty picture
3
Which of the following is the best example of upgrading a sentence?
My dog is hyper: My dog is hyperactive
The sun was bright: The radiant sun shone bright
The honey was sticky: The gooey honey was sticky
Pepsi is better than Coke: Pepsi is better than Coca-Cola
4
Author's purpose is:
Set the mood to make the reader react while reading
The message the author wants to get across to the reader
Why the author is writing the piece
Include flashbacks and foreshadowing
5
To analyze is to:
Think of words that mean the opposite of each other
Use the information you have to draw a conlusion
To look closely at something and bring out a deeper meaning
Put many pieces together to create a new piece
6
"She is fishing in troubled waters" is an example of:
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
7
Taking two similar items and pointing out the differences is called:
Plot
Distinguishing
Theme
Chronological Order
8
Distinguish means to:
The central message
Sequence of events in a story
Take 2 similar objeçts and identify differences
To convince someone into your idea
9
Background knowledge and experiences about a topic:
Schema
Metaphor
Stanza
Narrative
10
A word that has the same meaning as another word is called a:
Anotonym
Alliteration
Simile
Synonym
11
The way the author feels about the subject he/she is writing about:
Tone
Mood
Passage
Theme
12
While reading a text, you begin to feel scared. The author has successfully achieved:
Stanza
Tone
Mood
Plot
13
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.
14
Which of the following is an example of a text feature?
Graph
Bold or Italic fonts
All of the above
Picture
15
"Mrs. Mauro makes a lot of money" is an example of:
Alliteration
Simile
Mood
Tone
16
All of the following are strategies for writing an informative/explanatory essay except:
Problem/Solution
Tone
Description
Compare/Contrast
17
Two types of essays you will be required to be familiar with are:
Narrative and Persuasive
Persuasive and Argumentative
Informative and Explanatory
Informative/Explanatory and Argumentative
18
Which of the following is the correct organizational structure for an argumentative essay?
Intro-Body1-Body2-Counter/Rebutal-Conclusion
Intro-Counter-Body 2-Rebuttal-Conclusion
Intro-Body1-Body2-Body 3-Conclusion
Intro-Body 1-Counter- Rubuttal- Conclusion
19
Why should you try your best on this test?
So Mrs. Decker can brag to her teacher friends.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
So you never have to take it ever again.
So you can graduate.
20
What the author wants you to know:
Point of View
Author's Purpose
Theme
Plot

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