PSAT Essay Review

PSAT Essay Review

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Multiple Choice

What does the acronym RAW stand for?

• Reading Arithmetic Writing

• Reading Analysis Writing

• Running Acrobatics Wrestling

Multiple Choice

How many points can you score per category?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What does TAPS stand for?

• Topic, Analysis, Person, Source

• Topic, Audience, Purpose, Stance

• Thesis, Analysis, Purpose, Source

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to know who the audience is intended for?

• Because the article is an informational essay to inform the reader.

• Because the article is a persuasive essay to try to persuade the reader.

• Because the article is an entertainment essay to try to entertain the reader.

Multiple Choice

Where are you going to identify TAPS in your essay?

• In the introductory paragraph

• In the first body paragraph

• In the second body paragraph

• In the concluding paragraph

Multiple Choice

What is NOT a device that the author uses to persuade his/her audience?

• Reasoning to develop ideas

• Evidence, such as facts or examples

• Stylistic or persuasive elements

• Aggressive word choice

Multiple Choice

How many devices should you choose to analyze?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

If you are writing a ONE-CHUNK paragraph, how many quotes should you include from the article in your paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Do you need to cite the article?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What is better in the timed write?

• A strong introductory paragraph

• A strong concluding paragraph

Multiple Choice

What must be included in your thesis statement?

• The title of the article

• a quote from the article

• your opinion from the article

• Your opinion about the author