MCAS Essay

The thesis statement should be...

• Written as one sentence and include three reasons/way that answers the focus question

• The first sentence of the first body paragraph

• Underlined

• 4-6+ sentences

For MCAS - how many sentences should your explanation be?

• 4-6

• 4-6+

• 6-8+

• 6-10+

What should the Concluding Sentence(s) of the concluding paragraph do?

• Beg the MCAS judge for a high score

• Congratulate the author of the text for a job well done!

• Thank the reader for their time

• Answer the attention-grabbing sentence (in your own words)

What's the last sentence in a Body Paragraph?

• The Forget About It Sentence

• The Closing Sentence

• The Last Sentence

• Concluding Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main purpose of a claim statement in an essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To provide a counterargument

• To state the main idea or argument of the essay

• To list the sources used

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To list the main points

• To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way

• To provide detailed examples

a piece of writing on a particular subject, includes examples and evidence to support the writer's thinking

• essay

• conflict

• contrast

• cite

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the conclusion

• To provide a counterargument

• To state the main idea or argument of the essay

• To list the sources used

You should avoid using the words 'you' and 'your' in an essay.

• True

• False

True or False: If the essay asks a question about 2 texts, I am NOT required to use evidence or details from both of the texts.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7