Argumentative and Informational Writing Quiz

An argumentative essay must include a strong claim, supported by _________ and _________ (TEKS 6.8Eiii).

(a)  

Effective transitions, such as _________ and _________, connect ideas and help arguments flow smoothly (TEKS 6.7).

(a)  

The (a)   sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph (TEKS 6.6C).

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

In an argumentative essay about the importance of recycling, identify the claim and provide two pieces of evidence that support it. (TEKS 6.8Eii)

• A. Claim: Recycling creates more jobs.
  Evidence 1: Recycling centers employ thousands of workers.
  Evidence 2: New industries are created to process recycled materials.

• B. Claim: Recycling is too expensive.
  Evidence 1: It costs more to recycle than to throw away trash.
  Evidence 2: Recycling programs require expensive equipment.

• C. Claim: Recycling harms the environment.
  Evidence 1: Recycling paper releases harmful chemicals.
  Evidence 2: Recycling requires extra transportation, increasing pollution.

• D. Claim: Recycling saves natural resources.
  Evidence 1: Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees.
  Evidence 2: Using recycled aluminum reduces energy use by 95%.

Explain how you can use text evidence to support your claim in an argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Fiction often uses __________ to entertain, while informational texts use __________ to inform (TEKS 6.8A).

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How can understanding the purpose of a genre help you as a writer?

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Use (a)   to show relationships among ideas in multi-genre pieces (TEKS 6.10Dviii).

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Respond to the following question in a well-organized paragraph: Why is it important to plan your writing before answering a test prompt? (TEKS 6.6B)

Describe a strategy you can use to manage your time during a test.