EOC Writing (Final) Review

steep:
1.Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient.
2.Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
3. Excessive; as, a steep price. [Slang]
4. to soak; steeping a teabag

Give the definition number which means the same or about the same as the word steep as it is used in this sentence?

This island is the strongest in the world, with its steep rocks and great cliffs, and there is no metal in the island but gold.

• definition 1

• definition 2

• definition 3

• definition 4

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Claims and Counterclaims

 

You have been assigned to compose an essay in which you reveal both the strengths and the weaknesses of a mandatory seat belt law.

Which statement would be best to use in the essay as an argument FOR mandatory seat belt laws?

• Wearing a seat belt just makes sense.

• 
  Wearing a seat belt is a personal choice.

• Seat belt laws are favored by many people.

• 
  Seat belt laws have been shown to save lives.

Claims and Counterclaims

 

You have been assigned to compose an essay in which you reveal both the strengths and the weaknesses of a mandatory seat belt law.

Which TWO statements would best argue AGAINST mandatory seat belt laws?

• Laws are made for many reasons.

• Everyone ought to wear a seat belt at all times.

• Wearing seat belts is a matter of personal choice.

• Most drivers favor the wearing of seat belts, but some do not.

• Laws that infringe on personal choice are tyrannical.

Developing a Claim

 

Your teacher has assigned for you to write an argumentative essay.

Which statement would be a good topic for your argumentative essay?

• Literacy and reading well are very important skills for today's workplace.

• English teachers should allow students more choice in their assigned reading selections.

• One mainstay of the English classroom in America today is the regular reading assignment.

• Most English classrooms today are stocked with books that most people would classify as "classics."

Which two statements would be most helpful in making an argument for increasing the length of the school day?

• Varsity coaches have been vocal in their protests against a longer school day which means, invariably, that practices end later and later.

• Longer school days end up being more expensive for districts because of the increased number of hours that teachers work and must be paid for completing.

• A longer school day is taxing not only to students, but also to the students too who are easily exhausted.

• 
  Studies have shown that increasing the school day has raised standardized test scores by two to three points.

• The increased length of a school day also makes it possible to include more tutoring time throughout the day for athletes who have practice after school

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CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

TRAINING YOUR DOG TO WALK ON A LEASH

Start with your dog standing at your left side. With several treats enclosed in your left hand, hold your left hand right in front of your dog’s nose (within 1 inch of it). Say “Let’s walk,” and walk in your intended direction. Every few seconds, pop a small treat into your dog’s mouth and praise her for walking along at your pace. You’ll need to frequently reload your hand with treats from your left pocket or from a treat pouch attached to your waist. If she pulls ahead or to the side, immediately stop. Get your dog’s attention by calling her name again. Ask her to sit, and praise her when she does. Then put the treat-loaded hand back in front of her nose and start walking again. Go a little bit farther every day that you practice. After at least a week of daily practice with lured walking, stop luring her along with your treat-loaded hand, and instead just carry your empty left hand in a natural position at your waist with elbow bent. Say “Let’s walk,” and reward her, about every other step you take, with a treat that you get from your left pocket or waist treat pouch. When she can walk along without pulling for several minutes, begin gradually increasing—over many daily training sessions—the number of steps you go in between treats so that your dog is walking longer distances between rewards. Reward her every other step at first, then every 5 steps, then every 10, and so on. Eventually, you should be able to walk with your hand comfortably at your side, periodically (every minute or so) reaching into your pocket to grab a treat to reward your dog.

According to the information in this list of instructions, which can be said to be true if things go according to plan?

• The dog will grow more and more docile as her training progresses.

• The dog will require shorter and shorter walks as her training progresses.

• The owner will need to carry fewer and fewer treats, as the dog's training advances.

• 
  The owner will eventually not have to bring a leash at all, and the dog will learn to walk on her own.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Imagine you have been assigned an argumentative essay where you support a ban on e-cigarettes in your city. You have been asked to research the topic and incorporate your findings into your argumentative essay.

Which would be the BEST strategy to be sure a source you use for your argument is credible and accurate?

• 
  Asking your friend if the information sounds correct and reasonable.

• Calling the author on the phone to ask questions about the content of the source.

• 
  Looking up the author and publisher of the source on the Internet to learn more about it.

• 
  None of these strategies would help you decide if a source you found is credible and accurate.

You have been assigned to write an article assessing the credibility of a media source. Which of these would NOT be helpful in determining this?

• assessing if the source is well-funded or not

• finding out if the source is funded by anyone who might have an agenda

• 
  determining if the source is beholden to any political candidate or party

• 
  finding out if the source is generally conscientious about getting both sides of a story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

You have been assigned to compose a brief essay about in which you describe the best way to nurse yourself back to health following a sprained ankle injury. Which procedure should you follow in composing this essay?

• historical discussion

• narration and storytelling

• directions given in sequence

• detailed information about the ankle

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

You have been assigned to compose an essay telling your reader the best way to grow a certain type of crop in your garden. The best structure to use for this essay would be

• narration.

• comparison and contrast.

• 
  division and classification.

• chronological step-by-step instruction.