GMAS Review

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What is an Extended-Writing Task?

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An essay with 4-5 Paragraphs.

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What is a Constructed Response?

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A paragraph with 4-5 sentences answering a prompt.

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What does it mean to Describe?

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Give on-topic details.

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What is informational writing?

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It has true facts about a topic. It will have examples and sometimes subheadings.

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What is a narrative?

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A story with characters, setting, plot, and dialogue.

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What is the purpose of an essay?

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To express ideas and arguments in a structured format.

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What are the main parts of a paragraph?

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A topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence.

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What is a prompt?

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A statement or question that guides writing.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give a brief statement of the main points.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point of an essay.