CAASPP Test Prep

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What does infer mean?

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To form an opinion based on what you have read.

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Why are the first ten questions of the CAASPP the most important?

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They determine if you are in standard exceeded, standard met, or below standard, and it's easier to move between these categories within the first ten questions.

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What is the best piece of evidence to support the claim that high school students should wear uniforms?

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At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendance rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.

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What parts make up a thesis statement?

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Subject, claim, and what the body paragraphs will be about.

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When writing dialogue, what do I put quotation marks around?

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Only the words the character is speaking.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the purpose of a claim in an argument?

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To state the writer's position or opinion on a topic.

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What is a counterargument?

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An argument that opposes the main claim.

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What is the significance of evidence in an argument?

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Evidence supports the claim and helps persuade the audience.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and structure.