WorksheetsAICE General Paper (Paper 2, Vocab, and Tips)
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
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
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
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
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
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
What is the purpose of discursive writing?
To summarize the main points
To explore an issue by considering various points of view
To argue something by developing a line of reasoning
To explain something to the reader
A thesis statement should be
One Sentence
2 Sentences
3 Sentences
The first thing the reader sees in sentence 1
A thesis statement is defined as
A question
a concluding statement
A summary of the main idea which makes the essay's intention clear to the reader
Your argumentative thesis
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
all of the previous answers are correct
If you see that your thesis statement is not working out, during the course of your writing, you can
Just give up
Change it
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
be interesting
include a hook
be omitted
An argumentative thesis (and essay) should
explore both sides of an issue
be neutral
choose one side of the argument, provide reasons and support, adding a counterclaim
include the word "argumentative"
A discursive thesis
should explore only one side of an issue
include a counterclaim
should be loaded with emotion
should present both (opposite) sides of an issue neutrally
The following thesis statement is: Some studies indicate that teacher comments written in red may have no effect on students’ emotions, however other studies suggest that seeing red ink on papers could cause some students unnecessary stress.[1]
Argumentative
Discursive
The following thesis statement is: Homeless people should be given access to services such as regular food donations, public restrooms, and camping facilities because it would improve life for all inhabitants of the city.
Discursive
Argumentative
Which of these is the most important hint to remember when writing a discursive thesis statement?
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
ALL of these are important to remember
Which one of these command words means to make an informed judgement?
Assess
Analyse
Compare
Contrast
Which command word means to review and respond to given information?
Assess
Analyse
Consider
Compare
Which command word(s) might require you to identify and comment on the differences between two or more things? *Choose all that apply*
Compare
Analyse
Assess
Contrast
What does the command word "analyse" mean?
Review and respond to given information
Make an informed judgement
Identify elements and the relationship between them
Which command word means to make an informed judgement?
(a)
Which command word means to identify and comment on the similarities and/or differences between two or more things?
Contrast
Compare
True or False: The command word "contrast" means to ONLY identify and comment on the differences between two or more things.
True
False
Word count for Paper 1
500 words
400 words
600-700 words
Over 700 words
"Credit any valid material" means...
The answers on the rubric that are listed are the only ones that are accepted and are valid
Answers that aren't listed are still accepted and given marks as long as they make sense and have a good explanation
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
Just credit for High School
A pass to go into the next AICE class
Nothing
"Continuous Prose" means...
Just one sentence
Any answer, as long as it is in sentence form
Paragraph form, three sentences, but no less
Paragraph form, 4-5 sentences (no less than three)
You should use a (a) pen when you answer all questions.
If I make a mistake in my answer, I should_____________.
Scribble it out
Put an x through it
Try to erase it
Draw a straight line through it
I will be allowed _____to finish Paper 2 (both passages…parts A & B).
1:45
1:15
1:00
50 minutes
I am allowed to write on the passages and highlight, but only what I write on the answer sheet will be graded. True or false.
True
False
The first thing I should do when I get my test packet work attached resources is_________.
Panic
Skim and scan part A text
Skim and scan part B text
Start marking and highlighting text
The second thing I should do once I receive Paper 2 test packet is______
Read the questions
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.
Develop a game plan.
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.
A & B
Paper 2 has a total of ___marks.
20
40
50
100
Each mark indicates that I should write ___words in my answer.
10
20
30
40
I am not allowed to use words from the _____ in my answer.
text
prompt
Grades are only given/awarded in ________; no partial credit exists
whole
half
When deconstructing or breaking down a prompt, it is very important to read directions very carefully and understand ___________.
key words
command words
It is very important to realize that I will have _____minutes to answer part A and the same number of minutes for part B for a total of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
72
52.5
It is very important to answer all questions correctly, within the indicated directions marks, so if a question is worth 8 marks (8), I should write an ___word answer.
20
45
80
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
BONUS: The only way I can answer in first person (I, me, mine, our, we) is if_______.
“You” is in the question
Never
To dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into
imbue
empathize
expand
delve
To see a clear difference
optimize
discriminate
empower
immerse
Active; energetic; forceful
entrepreneurial
makeshift
tenacious
dynamic
empathize
standardize
innovate
delve
To give authority to; to enable; to permit
toil
innovate
delve
empower
Willing to take risks in order to make a profit
vital
irrepressible
entrepreneurial
proficient
expansive
explicit
modular
makeshift
Clearly expressed or fully stated
dynamic
vital
explicit
discriminatory
Taking care of
shirking
fostering
immersing
interning
Inspired or permeated with a feeling or quality
imbued
sectored
makeshift
corralled
imbue
innovate
intern
immerse
Something new, a change
optimization
innovation
vitalization
discrimination
standardization
module
internship
sector
Incapable of being controlled or held back
corralling
proficient
tenacious
irrepressible
dynamic
makeshift
expansive
modular
empathetic
irrepressible
corralling
modular
Making the best or more efficient use of a situation, product or resource
optimization
standardization
expansion
discrimination
Skillfulness; expertness
toil
proficiency
empowerment
immersion
toil
internship
optimization
sector
shirking
delving
empathizing
fostering
The same for everyone
tenacious
dynamic
standardized
entrepreneurial
Persistence; determination
proficiency
explicitness
imbuement
tenacity
toiling
empowering
shirking
fostering
Necessary or essential to life
entrepreneurial
vital
explicit
irrepressible
corralling
fostering
shirking
discriminating
