COLLEGE ESSAY ADMITTANCE

What is purpose of an informational or expository essay?

• To entertain the reader with an interesting

• To inform or explain something to the reader

• To give a strong opinion on a topic

• To persuade the reader to change his/her mind

Which 2 of the following elements will appear in your informational essay:

• Facts

• Claims

• Transition words and phrases

Begin every body paragraph with a ________

• A lead
• An Introduction
• A topic sentence that Restates Question
• Background information

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which type of paragraph contains cited evidence?

• Body
• Beginning
• Conclusion
• Resolution

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Mangoes are a _____ fruit here in Taiwan; most of them reach their peak of sweetness in July.

• mature

• usual

• seasonal

• particular

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Writing term papers and giving oral reports are typical course _____ for college students.

• requirements

• techniques

• situations

• principles

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If we work hard to _____ our dreams when we are young, we will not feel that we missed out on something when we get old.

• distribute

• fulfill

• convince

• monitor

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Few people will trust you if you continue making _____ promises and never make efforts to keep them.

• chilly

• liberal

• hollow

• definite

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Becky _____ her ankle while she was playing tennis last week. Now it still hurts badly.

• slipped

• dumped

• twisted

• recovered

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Research shows that men and women usually think differently. For example, they have quite different _____ about what marriage means in their life.

• decisions

• beliefs

• styles

• degrees

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4