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WorksheetsMs. Vanoy's Writing End of Course Assessment
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is a premise?
reason
claim
evidence
title
What is another way to say claim?
reason
thesis statement
evidence
title
Where do you use the HIT strategy?
introduction
body paragraphs
counterclaim & rebuttal
conclusion
Where should we put the counterclaim & rebuttal?
after introduction
body paragraphs
paragraph 10
before conclusion
Where do we use the SO WHAT strategy?
introduction
body paragraphs
counterclaim & rebuttal
conclusion
What should be the last sentence of introduction and restated in the first sentence of conclusion?
Thesis Statement/Claim
Topic Sentence
Restating Evidence
A sentence to tie the claim together with the evidence
What should always be included right after a counterclaim?
Thesis Statement/Claim
claim
restatement
rebuttal
How do you write a rebuttal?
Tell how counterclaim is strong or weak
tell how counterclaim is right
give a different opinion on what you want your reader to do
restates the counterclaim
What do a majority of people say is the easiest hook?
question
imagine that/description
metaphor/simile
fact/statistic
What is the difference between a fact and a statistic?
one is based on text and one is based on opinion
both are based on opinion
fact has a number and statistic does not
statistic has a number and fact does not
What are the four types of evidence?
fact, statistic, evidence, flashback
fact, statistic, example, flashback
fact, statistic, example, flashforward
fact, opinion, statistic, flashback
Flashbacks start with the text frame: I remember . . . and ends with
Look forward . . .
Looking back . . .
Next . . .
This reminds me . . .
What are common text frames/transitions when elaborating your evidence?
This shows
This means
Only this shows
Both
This shows . . .
This means . . .
What should your entire argumentative paper support?
claim
supporting details
examples
conclusion
What is the metaphor I used when discussing counterclaims?
Tennis
Boxing
Elephant
Tiger
What is the difference between persuasive and argumentative writing?
Persuasive has a counterclaim & rebuttal.
Argumentative has counterclaim & rebuttal.
Argumentative begs, while persuasive argues.
You learn argumentative before persuasive.
How is a typical body paragraph organized?
Premise/Reason
Evidence 1
Elaboration 1
Evidence 2
Elaboration 2
Conclusion
Premise/Evidence
Evidence 1
Elaboration 2
Elaboration 1
Conclusion 2
Evidence
Elaboration 1
Evidence 1
Elaboration 1
Conclusion 2
Evidence
Elaboration 1
Conclusion 1
What can you always find right after a counterclaim?
rebuttal
transition statement
conclusion
thesis statement
What typically is the last sentence of your introduction?
rebuttal
conclusion statement
claim
hook
What kind of hook tells a mini story/description of the argument?
question
imagine that
antelope
narrative
What metaphor did I use when teaching conclusions?
elephant
boxing
mirror
dancing
Do you want your reader to feel emotion when reading your words?
yes
no
What does it mean to be able to write the skeleton structure?
You can write the basics to a proficient level so that you communicate to your reader.
You can write the shortest amount possible and people will still understand.
You will write at least half the amount of a normal proficient piece of writing.
You can write beautifully, but you don't have to worry about things like capital letters and punctuation.
What does TAG stand for?
Topic, Author, Genre
Title, Author, Genre
Topic, Attitude, Genre
Title, Attitude, Gear
What does genre mean?
group
author
titles
music
Where does the punctuation go when you use quotation marks?
inside the quotation
outside the quotation marks
in parenthesis
you don't need puncutation
It is okay to paraphrase instead of doing direct quotes sometimes?
Yes
No
Do direct quotations need to say where the information came from? Does the title and/or author need to be listed?
yes
no
The Intro to the Issue of HIT means . . .
connects with background information the hook to the claim
Is one sentence between the thesis
connects the issue with the theme
is one sentence that tells the background of the author
How many body paragraphs should you have?
2
4
6
As many paragraphs as you have different premises/reasons
Where does the conclusion go?
At the beginning
In the middle
At the end
Before the counterclaim
When trying to decide when to start a new paragraph, what is a strategy you can use?
Count the sentences. If you have at least 8, you can change to a new paragraph
All paragraphs should be equal length
think like a movie director and when the camera changes focus, then you change paragraphs
Think like an actor and make sure that there is always quotations in every paragraph
Do you need to cite where you received your information when you paraphrase?
Yes
No
