GMAS tips

What should you always put in your constructed responses?

• words

• evidence from the text

• only one sentence

• two word answer

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

• one

• four

• two

• five

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

• one point

• two points

• 100

• zero points

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.

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

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

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...