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GMAS Writing Key Terms

Authored by Laurena Duke

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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GMAS Writing Key Terms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Forms of writing in which the writer makes a claim and supports that claim with reasons and evidence.

Argumentative texts

Narrative texts

Informational texts

Realistic Fiction texts

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The main statement of an argumentative text, which usually appears in the introduction.

The main point on which the writer will develop their work in order to convince readers.

Counterclaim

Argument

Reason

Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A reasonable argument that opposes or disagrees with another claim.

It is supported by evidence and sound reasoning.

Counterclaim

Argument

Reason

Claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The beginning of a piece of writing.

It lets readers know what they will be reading about, and it should set up the main idea, or thesis, of the writing.

Body Paragraph

Introduction

Conclusion

Counterclaim

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In a text, this includes reasons given to support a writer’s claims.

In informational texts, it may include facts, opinions of experts, quotes, statistics, or definitions.

Reasons

Evidence

Claim

Topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

For a claim to be effective, it must be supported with credible evidence and reasoning. Credible evidence and reasoning are supported by facts and are effective in persuading the audience to agree with the writer’s claim.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Relationships are the ways in which ideas are ​​ (a)   .

connected
divided
shared

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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