Essay Writing Review

Multiple Choice

What type of essay should you write based on the following prompt:

Write an argumentative essay about whether scientists should continue to develop more advanced robots.

• Argumentative

• Expository

• Narrative

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What is the point of the prompt?

Write an argumentative essay about whether scientists should continue to develop more advanced robots.

• Should scientists develop advanced robots?

• Should scientists destroy robots?

• Should scientists continue to develop?

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What is the topic of the prompt?

Write an argumentative essay about whether scientists should continue to develop more advanced robots.

• Scientists destroying robots

• Scientists developing advanced robots

• Scientists developing advanced animals

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What writing type is this prompt?

Explain the central idea of “Knots in My Yo-yo String”. Use details from the text to support the central idea. Provide an introduction, precise language, and a concluding paragraph.

• Informational/Explanatory

• Narrative

• Argumentative

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What type of writing is this prompt?

Read “Should You Have Pets in Your Classroom?” and “Leave Animals Out of the Classroom.” Write an essay that argues whether the of allowing pets in the classroom is beneficial. Be sure to cite evidence from both texts to support your argument. Follow the conventions of standard written English.

• Informational/Explanatory

• Narrative

• Argumentative

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What writing type is this prompt?

After you have read, “I Have a Dream” determine one central idea from the text and write an essay that both summarizes and analyzes how that central idea is conveyed through particular details. Cite evidence from the text to support your analysis. Follow the conventions of standard written English.

• Informational/Explanatory

• Narrative

• Argumentative

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What is the purpose of informative writing?

• to tell a story

• to explain

• to persuade

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What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to describe

• to tell a story

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What is another name for informative writing?

• narrative

• persuasive

• expository

Multiple Select

What are the first steps in writing an essay?

• Close Reading for evidence

• Proofreading the passages

• Citing Evidence in your paragraphs

• Writing a rough draft

• Unpacking the prompt and establishing a purpose for reading

Multiple Choice

What 3 elements are in the Introductory paragraph?

• Evidence, Explain, Elaborate
• Opinion, Reasoning, Explain
• Hook, Reference, Thesis
• Thesis, Restate, Conclusion

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The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

• thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

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An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called

• thesis

• topic sentence

• claim

• hook

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Another name for thesis is...

• main point

• argument

• claim

• all of the above

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Your thesis or claim should be ....

• at the beginning of your introduction

• at the end of your introduction

• repeated with slightly different words in your conclusion

• answer 2 and 3

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Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a thesis

• details, examples, and explanations

• no more than three sentences

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Your conclusion should contain

• a restating of your thesis

• a brief summary of your main ideas

• a thought-provoking questions or a call to action

• all of the above

Poll

How confident are you for the State writing test?

• Very confident

• Confident

• Not confident