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WorksheetsECR_Introduction
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the GIST?
A one sentence summary of a writing piece.
A puzzle made with wooden blocks.
the introductory paragraph
The last paragraph of an essay.
The GIST should include the writing piece's (a) , who/what it is about, and what happens.
When we are writing about a piece of literature, what tense should we write in?
progressive tense
past perfect
present tense
future
The introduction of an extended constructed response (ECR) should be at least how many sentences?
four sentences
two thousand four hundred words
two sentences
five to seven sentences
The two sentences in the introduction should include the following: (a) and (b) .
The controlling idea is _____________.
how you will dominate the world
RACE
not important to include in an essay
your answer to the prompt
The controlling idea is also known as the (a)
A GIST for "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" could be: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" is a teleplay about a community that succumbs to its suspicion and resorts to violence and destruction.
True
False
"The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" is a teleplay about a community that succumbs to its suspicion and resorts to violence and destruction. This GIST meets the following criteria (select all that apply):
written in present tense
includes the genre
includes who it's about
includes what happens
The controlling idea should contain phrases like "I believe", "In my opinion," or "I think"?
True
False
A good technique is to write the GIST as a question from the prompt (for example, "Who are the real monsters in 'The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street'?").
True
Absolutely do not do this!!!!!
What is the purpose of a controlling idea in an essay?
To provide a summary of the essay.
To guide the writer's development of the essay.
To entertain the reader.
To conclude the essay.
What is the role of the introduction in an extended constructed response (ECR)?
To provide a summary of the entire response.
To introduce the topic and present the controlling idea.
To present the conclusion of the response.
To provide a detailed analysis of the topic.
What is a GIST in the context of literature?
A detailed analysis of a literary piece.
A one sentence summary of a literary piece.
The main character of a literary piece.
The climax of a literary piece.
How many reasons should you include in your controlling idea (sentence 2) to answer the prompt effectively?
none
two
five hundred
we have to provide reasons?
