Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using transitional phrases?

They trick the reader into thinking you have more examples.

Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?

Provide good examples and commentary.

How can we best incorporate a concession/opposing argument into our thesis?

Use the word "although" to begin your thesis.

When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?

You should write one or two concluding sentences.

Whichof the following is NOT an importantconsideration when choosing supporting reasons?

Which reason will help you finish fastest.

Which of the following is LEAST important on EOC day?

Writing a full introduction and conclusion.

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EOC Persuasive Essay Quiz

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1
In an EOC persuasive essay, where is the BEST place to acknowledge an opposing point-of-view?
In the third body paragraph.
In the thesis.
In each body paragraph.
In the conclusion.
2
Which of the following should only be a last resort for examples foryour persuasive paper?
Observation
Current Events
History
Literature
3
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using transitional phrases?
They trick the reader into thinking you have more examples.
They help you clearly express ideas in limited space.
They provide clear separations between your examples.
They allow the reader to follow your train of thought.
4
Which is the BEST way to ensure your reader understands why your reasons support your thesis?
Provide a long conclusion to explain the examples.
Provide good examples and commentary.
Provide the reader with examples that speak for themselves.
Provide as many examples as you can.
5
How can we best incorporate a concession/opposing argument into our thesis?
Write a second thesis for the opposing argument.
You shouldn't include your concession in your thesis.
Use the word "although" to begin your thesis.
Include your concession as one of your points.
6
When writing an EOC-style persuasive essay, how should you BEST end your essay?
You should make sure that you write an entire conclusion.
You should just rewrite your thesis.
Try to fill up the whole space and stop when you do.
You should write one or two concluding sentences.
7
Which of thefollowing is NOT a desirable pieceof support for your reasons?
A quote from one of the reading selections on the test.
A summary of the development and success of a phone app.
A fact you remember from history class.
A hypothetical situtation.
8
Which of the following is NOT something that you would include in your thesis?
Your position on thetopic.
Your supportingreasons.
Yourevidence or support.
Your answer to the prompt.
9
Whichof the following is NOT an importantconsideration when choosing supporting reasons?
Which reason will help you finish fastest.
How the reader will relate to your reasons.
How clearly your reasons relate to your thesis.
What types of examples you can think of for support.
10
Which of the following is NOT an example of a transitional word or phrase?
Likewise
He said
On the otherhand
As an example
11
Which of the following is LEAST important on EOC day?
Polishing your essay.
Writing a full introduction and conclusion.
Providing good examples and support.
Planning an essay.

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