A thesis statement should be

The first thing the reader sees in sentence 1

A thesis statement is defined as

A summary of the main idea which makes the essay's intention clear to the reader

Your argumentative thesis

all of the previous answers are correct

should include the topic, your opinion on it, and the reasons for that opinion

should be supported by reasons (and evidence) during the course of the essay

should use the reasons to set up body paragraphs

If you see that your thesis statement is not working out, during the course of your writing, you can

rewrite the entire essay, even though you only have 1:15

To make sure you've met the prompt's requirements, your thesis should

include the key (important) words in the prompt

An argumentative thesis (and essay) should

choose one side of the argument, provide reasons and support, adding a counterclaim

include the word "argumentative"

should present both (opposite) sides of an issue neutrally

should explore only one side of an issue

Which of these is the most important hint to remember when writing a discursive thesis statement?

ALL of these are important to remember

Use a contrast word like: however, yet, while, conversely, nevertheless, by contrast, even so, alternatively

Stay neutral...don't include positive or negative leading statements

Remember that you are not attempting to persuade the reader to choose one viewpoint or another

What does the command word " analyse " mean?

Identify elements and the relationship between them

Review and respond to given information

"Credit any valid material" means...

Answers that aren't listed are still accepted and given marks as long as they make sense and have a good explanation

The answers on the rubric that are listed are the only ones that are accepted and are valid

You can list other answers, but they still won't count for the total at the end

Means that you can turn your answer into mulitple choice

If you pass the General Paper exam, students will receive...

College credit, credit towards AICE diploma, credit towards bright future tuition/scholarship

A pass to go into the next AICE class

"Continuous Prose" means...

Paragraph form, 4-5 sentences (no less than three)

Any answer, as long as it is in sentence form

Paragraph form, three sentences, but no less

If I make a mistake in my answer, I should_____________.

Draw a straight line through it

The first thing I should do when I get my test packet work attached resources is_________.

Start marking and highlighting text

The second thing I should do once I receive Paper 2 test packet is______

Do a 1st read as I mark the text for what I think is important

Do a 2nd read as I annotate and highlight for answers.

The 3rd thing I should do is________

Read the questions following passage A.

Mark the text by annotating and highlighting for answers to questions using a darker color.

If a question asks me to identify 4 items, factors, facts, etc., from the text and the question is is worth 8 marks (8), I should______.

use about 20 words for each=80 words

Use about 15 words for each=60 words

Use about 10 words for each=40 words

AICE General Paper (Paper 2, Vocab, and Tips)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

To argue something by developing a line of reasoning

To explore an issue by considering various points of view

To explain something to the reader

To summarize the main points

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the AICE command word 'Evaluate' mean?

Express in clear terms

Investigate closely, in detail

Judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

Produce an answer from a given source

Which type of prompt encourages writers to explore both sides of an issue or multiple perspectives?

Discursive

Descriptive

Expository

Argumentative

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key difference between argumentative and discursive prompts?

Argumentative prompts address both sides of an issue

Argumentative prompts encourage writers to address one side of an issue

Discursive prompts encourage writers to explore both sides of an issue

Discursive prompts encourage writers to address one side of an issue

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an argumentative prompt?

How important is it for artists to perform to a live audience?

Evaluate the extent to which your country has achieved equality for all of its people

Should the quality of healthcare in your country depend on both government funding and an individual’s ability to pay?

Discuss whether writing a true story is more difficult than writing fiction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the AICE command word 'Explain' mean?

Set out purposes or reasons/make the relationship between things evident/provide why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

Investigate closely, in detail

Express in clear terms

Produce an answer from a given source

Which phrase encourages balance and evaluation in a prompt?

Discuss

How far do you agree

Evaluate whether

To what extent

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AICE General Paper (Paper 2, Vocab, and Tips)

What is the purpose of argumentative writing?

What does the AICE command word 'Evaluate' mean?

Which type of prompt encourages writers to explore both sides of an issue or multiple perspectives?

What is the key difference between argumentative and discursive prompts?

Which of the following is an example of an argumentative prompt?

What does the AICE command word 'Explain' mean?

Which phrase encourages balance and evaluation in a prompt?

What is the purpose of discursive writing?

A thesis statement should be

It's called a thesis statement...not statementS...it should be right after your hook and bridge in paragraph one.

A thesis statement is defined as

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