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WorksheetsSBAC Review Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many different types of essays are there on the SBAC ELA Performance Task?
10
4
6
2
Which type of essay requires you to know about plot structure?
Argumentative Essay
Expository Essay
Narrative Essay
Informative Essay
Which type of essay requires that you address the counterclaim?
Argumentative Essay
Explanatory Essay
Narrative Essay
Informational Essay
Which word is a synonym for main idea?
claim
evidence
reasoning
commentary
Which type of essay requires you to use information from multiple sources?
Argumentative Essay
Explanatory Essay
Narrative Essay
Informative Essay
What do we use the "chicken foot" for in ELA 8?
to create paragraphs
to create thesis statements
to create three part jokes
to create poetry
Which type of essay is primarily focused on explaining or informing the reader about a topic?
Narrative Essay
Descriptive Essay
Expository Essay
Persuasive Essay
What type of essay tells a story, often about a personal experience, but also makes a point?
Narrative Essay
Descriptive Essay
Expository Essay
Persuasive Essay
Which of the following is a characteristic of a narrative essay?
It presents arguments and counterarguments.
It describes a process in step-by-step detail.
It tells a story or recounts an event.
It analyzes a piece of literature.
Which of the following is NOT a type of essay?
Argumentative
Expository
Narrative
Summarization
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of an argumentative essay?
To convince the reader of a particular point of view
To present facts and statistics without bias
To persuade the reader using evidence and reasoning
To explore a topic without taking a stance
What is a key feature of the introduction paragraph in an essay?
It should end with the thesis statement.
It should contain the most detailed evidence.
It should summarize the conclusion.
It should list all the sources used.
Which type of essay often uses the first person point of view?
Narrative Essay
Descriptive Essay
Expository Essay
Persuasive Essay
Which word is a synonym for describe?
What is a synonym for the word task?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
To summarize the main point of the essay for the reader
To list all of the sources that will be used in the essay
To provide a detailed description of the topic
To ask a question that the essay will answer
What is the purpose of using textual evidence in an argumentative essay?
To provide examples of good writing
To support the writer's claims with examples from the text
To make the essay longer
To introduce new ideas not covered by the essay
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good introduction paragraph?
It grabs the reader's attention.
It includes a thesis statement.
It presents the main points of the essay.
It provides a detailed description of a minor point.
What is the main purpose of body paragraphs in an essay?
To restate the thesis statement in different words
To provide evidence and analysis supporting the thesis
To introduce new topics not covered by the thesis
To summarize the essay's main points
What should a conclusion paragraph primarily include?
A new argument not discussed in the essay
A detailed description of the first body paragraph
A restatement of the thesis and a summary of the main points
A list of all the sources used in the essay
