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Understanding Essay Writing Components: SCReady

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does TDW stand for?

a)

Text Dependent Writer

b)

Text Dependent Wall

c)

Text Dependent Writing

d)

Text Development Writing

2.

What type of essay will you be writing for SCReady?

a)

Informative

b)

Argumentative /Persuasive

c)

Descriptive

d)

Narrative

3.

How many paragraphs will you need to write?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

5

4.

What is the first paragraph of the essay?

a)

Introductory Paragraph

b)

Closing Paragraph

c)

Body Paragraph

d)

Counterargument Paragraph

5.

What makes up an introductory paragraph? Select all that apply.

a)

Background Information

b)

Thesis Statement

c)

Hook

d)

Evidence

6.

In a thesis statement, the answer to the question being asked is your....

a)

claim

b)

sub-claim

7.

In a thesis statement, the reasons why you believe what you do are called your...

a)

claim

b)

sub-claim

8.

How many sub-claims should you have in your thesis statement?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

9.

What is the paragraph that following the introductory paragraph?

a)

Body Paragraph 2

b)

Counterargument

c)

Closing Paragraph

d)

Body Paragraph 1

10.

What is the paragraph that follows the first body paragraph?

a)

Body Paragraph 2

b)

Counterargument

c)

Closing Paragraph

d)

Body Paragraph 1

11.

What is the paragraph that follows the second body paragraph?

a)

Body Paragraph 2

b)

Body Paragraph 3 (Counterargument)

c)

Closing Paragraph

d)

Body Paragraph 1

12.

What is the paragraph that follows the counterargument paragraph?

a)

Body Paragraph 2

b)

Counterargument

c)

Closing Paragraph

d)

Body Paragraph 1

13.

The topic of your first body paragraph is the same as your...

a)

Claim

b)

first sub-claim

c)

second-sub-claim

d)

Closing sentence

14.

The topic of your second body paragraph is the same as your...

a)

Claim

b)

first sub-claim

c)

second-sub-claim

d)

Closing sentence

15.

The topic of your third body paragraph (counterargument) is the same as your...

a)

third sub-claim

b)

first sub-claim

c)

second-sub-claim

d)

Closing sentence

16.

What is a good transition word/phrase to use for your first body paragraph?

a)

In conclusion

b)

Lastly

c)

Also

d)

To begin

17.

What is a good transition word/phrase for your second body paragraph?

a)

In conclusion

b)

Lastly

c)

Additionally

d)

Secondly

18.

What is a good transition word/phrase for your counterargument paragraph?

a)

In conclusion

b)

Overall

c)

Additionally

d)

Secondly

19.

What is a good transition word/phrase for your closing paragraph?

a)

In conclusion

b)

Overall

c)

Also

d)

Secondly

20.

What writing strategy is used for body paragraphs one and two?

a)

RACES

b)

ACE

c)

ACES

d)

COCRCES

21.

What writing strategy is used for body paragraph three?

a)

RACES

b)

ACE

c)

Counterargument

d)

COCRCES

22.

What is the first thing you need to do in a counterargument paragraph?

a)

Identify what the opposing side believed

b)

Identify your claim and sub-claims

c)

Identify evidence the opposing side would used

d)

Rebuttal

23.

What is the second thing you need to do in a counterargument paragraph?

a)

Identify what the opposing side believed

b)

Identify your claim and sub-claims

c)

Identify evidence the opposing side would used

d)

Rebuttal

24.

What is the third thing you need to do in a counterargument paragraph?

a)

Identify what the opposing side believed

b)

Identify your claim and sub-claims

c)

Identify evidence the opposing side would used

d)

Rebuttal

25.

What is the fourth thing you need to do in a counterargument paragraph?

a)

Identify what the opposing side believed

b)

Identify your claim and sub-claims

c)

Identify evidence the opposing side would used

d)

Rebuttal

26.

What is the rebuttal?

a)
A statement that agrees with the original argument.
b)
A response to an argument that counters or disproves it.
c)
An emotional appeal to the audience.
d)
A summary of the main argument.
27.

After the rebuttal, your need to...

a)

Explain

b)

cite evidence to further support your beliefs

c)

Summarize your paragraph

28.

In a counterargument paragraph, after citing evidence to further support your side you need to...

a)

Further explain why your side is stronger

b)

summary sentence

c)

Rebuttal

d)

identify opposing side beliefs

29.

In a counterargument paragraph, the very last sentence should be...

a)

Further explain why your side is stronger

b)

summary sentence

c)

Rebuttal

d)

identify opposing side beliefs

30.

What elements make up a closing paragraph? Select all that apply.

a)

Restating the thesis statement

b)

Hook

c)

Leave the reader with a thought

d)

One sentence summary for each body paragraph

31.

You can write in first and second person

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Writing out an outline on the SCReady test is optional.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What is a sentence starter that you can use for the rebuttal?

a)

However, some people believe...

b)

While this may be true...

c)

Some people may argue...

d)

However...

34.

What is a hook?

a)

A sentence at the end of the closing paragraph that makes the readers want to know even more about the topic.

b)

A sentence at the beginning of the first body paragraph that explains what the paragraph is about.

c)

A sentence or two at the beginning of an essay that grabs the reader's attention and encourages them to keep reading.

d)

A sentence or two at the end of the introductory paragraph that makes the reader want to know more

35.

What is the purpose of background information in an introductory paragraph?

a)

Provides the reader with context to understand the topic of the essay

b)

Provides readers with evidence to support their ideas

c)

Provides readers with random information that does not relate to the topic

d)

Background information is not apart of an essay.

36.

Background information should include....

a)

General Information

b)

Contextual information

c)

Purpose Sentence

d)

The writers opinion

37.

Put the following steps to writing a thesis statement int he correct order.

a)

Restate the question as a statement

b)

Answer the question

c)

identify three sub-claims

1)
2)
3)
38.

Sentence starter for step two of a counterargument paragraph, where you identify the opposing side's beliefs. Select all that apply.

a)

Some people believe...

b)

People argue...

c)

While this may be true...

d)

The text states...