Benchmark 2 Review (Grammar & Writing)

What does the A stand for in the RACER response structure?

• Argue

• Answer

• Apply

• Analyze

What goes at the end of every quote in a paragraph?

• an in-text citation with the author's last name and page number

  Ex: (Miller 45).

• a restate sentence

• nothing is needed at the end of a quote

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.8

A thesis statement is the main argument that organizes the paper.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1

A thesis statement should be the first sentence of the essay

• True

• False

A thesis statement belongs at the end of the introductory paragraph

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

A body paragraph includes supporting evidence for the thesis statement.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.2B

A body paragraph includes transition words or phrases at the beginning.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

A body paragraph roughly follows the RACER structure.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

A body paragraph contains a topic sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What is a counterargument?

• when a writer shows the other side of the argument but proves why it is wrong/false

• when the writer proves their argument

• when the writer fails to prove their point

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

CCSS.RI.9-10.8