What is one of the skills demonstrated in Paper One?

• Write a formal, well-organized, and well-focused response, using language appropriate to a formal essay

• Solve complex mathematical equations

• Conduct scientific experiments

• Create artistic drawings

What does the skill 'Analyze and evaluate' require students to do?

• Write a formal essay

• Show knowledge of literary texts

• Explore a previously unseen non-literary passage and write a response, analyzing and evaluating how the writer’s choices have contributed to meaning

• Conduct a scientific experiment

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is required in Paper One?

• Provide written analysis and explanation of two previously unseen passages in response to a guided question provided for each.

• Provide a summary of a single passage.

• Write an essay on a known topic.

• Answer multiple-choice questions.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How much time is allocated to write about both passages in Paper One?

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 2 hours and 15 minutes

• 3 hours

• 1 hour and 45 minutes

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

When is Paper One completed?

• At the end of the first year

• At the beginning of the second year

• At the end of the second year

• At the beginning of the first year

What is the general guideline for the format of an essay according to the document?

• A) A five-paragraph essay is mandatory.

• B) There is no prescribed format beyond being effectively organized and coherent.

• C) The essay must follow a strict format with a specific number of paragraphs.

• D) The essay should be written in a narrative style.

What should the introduction of an essay include according to the document?

• A) A detailed analysis of the text.

• B) A clear thesis and a brief summary of the content.

• C) Only the thesis statement.

• D) A list of references.

What is the purpose of the body of an essay as described in the document?

• A) To provide a summary of the text.

• B) To develop analysis and interpretation of the text.

• C) To list all references used.

• D) To introduce the topic.

What should the conclusion of an essay focus on according to the document?

• A) Introducing new arguments.

• B) Providing a detailed summary of each paragraph.

• C) Appraising the text and commenting on its overall effectiveness.

• D) Listing all the sources used in the essay.

What is suggested as a good starting point for the structure of an essay?

• A) A three-paragraph essay.

• B) A five-paragraph essay.

• C) A ten-paragraph essay.

• D) A one-paragraph essay.