RLA Review

Where in your essay, should your thesis go?

• The first paragraph only.

• Only in the title.

• The first and last paragraph.

• The body paragraph.

As a reader, where can you find the author's controlling idea or thesis (non-fiction)?

• In the body paragaphs.

• Towards the end.

• Towards the beginning.

• Only in the title.

How will the test raters grade your written responses?

• However they want.

• Using the TEA rubrics.

• With a checklist.

• With their eyes closed.

True or False: You should never provide text evidence for your written responses.

• TRUE

• FALSE

You should always include text evidence on your written responses.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What should you NOT do before typing your extended constructed response (ECR)?

• Analyze the prompt.

• Prewrite on a graphic organizer.

• Skip the writing process and just type your ECR.

• Draft on a piece of paper.

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Typing your final copy.

• Pre-writing or brainstorming.

• Revise and edit your draft.

• Write your draft.

You should revise and edit before you type your final copy AND after you type your final copy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What should you do if there is an unfamiliar word in the prompt?

• Skip over it.

• Look it up.

• Replace it with another word.

• Guess what it is.

Why are the prompts important?

• Prompts give you an idea of what to write.

• All of the above

• Prompts are needed to create your thesis.

• Prompts include the topic of your response.