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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the thesis statement
(more than one answer is possible)
hooks the reader to want to read more
states the action the writer wants the reader to take
lets the reader know what information he/she will read and in which order it will be written
gives the writer a focus to maintain throughout the essay
Tags
CCSS.W.8.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the goal/purpose for this essay?
to share the similarities and differences in middle school character traits
to share the similarities and differences between our parents personalities and ourselves
to share the similarities and differences of personality and character
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In which of the following situations could you compare and contrast?
You are voting for class president and there are three students running
You are writing an essay about which time period you’d rather live in: the 1980s or the 1880s.
You are deciding what the major differences are between the first and last Harry Potter books.
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What would you compare and contrast to respond to the following essay prompt?
"Compare and contrast mammals and reptiles. Discuss their life cycles, habitats and bodies."
mammals and reptiles
humans and insects
vertebrates
deserts and rainforests
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison?
On the other hand
Similarly
In contrast
While
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting?
Similarly
In Conclusion
On the other hand
Nonetheless
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
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