CASPP Prep English

In the late 1950s, writers challenged the government with they’re own fiction—which had been very straightforward up until then—with politically active science fiction and fantasy. 

• NO CHANGE

• their 

• there

• his or her own 

Although we live in the present, there is an ever-present need to remember the past. 

• NO CHANGE 

• their 

• but there 

• they’re 

  
  

To avoid being late for her flight, Sheila allotted an extra hour wisely in case of traffic.

The best placement for the underlined word would be:

• where it is now.

• before the word being.

• before the word late.

• before the word allotted.

Claim

• The position being taken in an argument

• Claiming that a certain event did not happen

• Making a statement that is not based on fact

• Asserting that an opinion is the only valid one

Evidence

• the facts, examples, or sources used to support a claim; quotations and paraphrasing

• Corroboration

• Estimation

• Opinion

Analysis

• Detailed reasons, elaboration that support the claim and connect to evidence.

• Drawing conclusions without considering all the facts

• Making assumptions based on limited evidence

• Relying on hearsay and rumors to form opinions

Reference

• to acknowledge the contribution of other writers and researchers in your work.; to give credit to the writers from whom you have borrowed words and ideas.

• Copy and paste text from other sources without attribution

• Re-word the ideas of others without citing them

• Use information from other sources without permission

Counter-Argument

• The opposing/opposite viewpoint

• The writer's thesis statement is too narrow in scope, and does not take into account the full range of potential outcomes.

• The writer has failed to include sufficient evidence to support his or her argument.

• The writer has not addressed the potential implications of their argument on other areas of interest.

Argumentative

• writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner

• Expository: A type of writing that presents and explains a topic in a logical and straightforward manner.

• Persuasive: A type of writing that attempts to convince the reader to agree with the writer's opinion.

• Descriptive: A type of writing that uses vivid language to describe a person, place, or thing.

Multi-paragraph Essay

• a piece of writing on a specific topic that is longer than three paragraphs

• A single sentence

• A short story

• A poem