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 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

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

• NO CHANGE 

• their 

• but there 

• they’re 

  
  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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