article writing

article writing

Assessment

Passage

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.5, RI.8.8, RI.7.2

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of taking a gap year according to the text?

To learn new cultures and meet new people

To stay at home and relax

To immediately start working

To skip education

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of traveling during a gap year?

Learning to be independent

Planning and budgeting

Earning a degree

Gaining employability skills

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key aspect of planning a persuasive article mentioned in the text?

Avoiding any planning

Sticking to one idea throughout the article

Using a variety of paragraph styles

Ignoring the audience's perspective

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which persuasive technique involves referring to the reader directly?

Alliteration

Direct address

Anecdote

Facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'BECAUSE BUT SO' planning model help with?

Focusing on minor details

Choosing a topic

Ignoring counterarguments

Structuring your response

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a technique for adding persuasive language to your article?

Emotive language

Repetition

Using complex scientific terms

Direct address

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of discourse markers in writing?

To avoid addressing the main point

To fill space

To mark a shift in tone or idea

To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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