GMAS tips

What should you always put in your constructed responses?

• words

• evidence from the text

• only one sentence

• two word answer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

How many pieces of evidence is recommended when constructing a written response?

• one

• four

• two

• five

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

Writing "I don't know" as an answer will get you....

• one point

• two points

• 100

• zero points

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CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

What is the right structure for an essay prompt answer?

• Introduction, body paragraph, conclusion

• Introduction, two body paragraphs, conclusion

• Introduction and conclusion

• Introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion

To go from sentence to sentence, and from paragraph to paragraph, we need to use...

• cool words

• transition words and phrases

• conjunctions and adverbs

• pronouns, nouns, and verbs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What will NOT get you two points on a two point question?

• Answer the prompt

• Transition words

• Correct sentence structure

• off topic

What WILL give you two points on a two point question?

• no conclusion statement

• does not make sense

• no evidence

• restate the question

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is a good way to start an opinion essay prompt?

• Article one states that "....

• Because I think bees are better...

• In my opinion bees are ....

• According to article 2 ...

When a question asks you how two articles are different what are some words you can use in your answer?

• the same as

• on the other hand

• just like

• similarly to

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What would be a good way to start an informative essay on weather?

• Weather is always changing...

• Weather is the best thing to happen...

• I love to sing in the rain because...

• Article one talks about weather...