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1) What is the most important component of a persuasive essay?
A
Hook
B
Thesis
C
Commentary
D
Counterclaim
2) What is the function of a thesis statement?
A
It answers the prompt but does not list your reasons.
B
It draws the reader in
C
It answers the prompt and lists your reasons.
D
It shows that you can think critically about what other people would say about the issue.
3) What is the function of the hook?
A
It answers the prompt.
B
It presents the other side of the argument AND tells why it is wrong.
C
It draws readers in
D
It describes what the prompt is about.
4) What is the function of the Description of the Issue?
A
It answers the prompt in a strong way and lists your reasons.
B
It gives the reader some background information and tells what people are questioning.
C
It presents the other side of the argument AND tells why it is wrong.
D
It draws the reader into the essay (attention grabber).
5) What is a counterclaim?
A
It's the same thing as a rebuttal. It describes what is being asked and gives background information on the topic.
B
It's the same thing as a rebuttal. It gives your opinion about the prompt.
C
It's the same thing as a rebuttal. It gives an opposing argument so you can show that you understand both sides of the issue.
D
It's the same thing as a rebuttal. It presents the other side of the argument and also tells the reader why it's wrong.
6) What is theme?
A
way of life
B
The attitude of the author
C
central message or moral of the story
D
highest point of interest in the story
7) The purpose of a persuasive essay is:
A
to convince
B
to inform
C
to entertain
D
to tell a story
8) The English 2 STAAR test will be on:
A
April 2nd
B
March 30th
C
March 31st
D
April 1st
9) The first sentence in a persuasive essay should be the__________.
A
Hook
B
Counterclaim
C
Thesis
D
Description of the Issue
10) How do you begin a new paragraph?
A
Skip a line and begin your paragraph at the beginning of the next line.
B
Begin the new paragraph on the next line (do not skip a line) and indent the first word by about half an inch.
C
Begin the next paragraph right after the ending of the paragraph before it.
D
End that line and begin the new paragraph on the next line (do not skip a line).
11) Commentary ___________
A
helps present the other side of the argument and tell them why they are wrong.
B
helps to elaborate and support the body paragraphs.
C
helps readers understand the theme of the passage.
D
helps answer the prompt and provide reasons.
12) Each body paragraph should begin with a ___________.
A
thesis
B
transition
C
theme
D
topic sentence
13) How many total paragraphs are in a persuasive essay
A
5
B
3
C
4
D
2
14) True/False: The S in ACES stands for summarize.
A
True
B
False
15) What score would you get on a short answer if you answered the question and provided evidence, but did not explain it properly?
A
0
B
1
C
3
D
2
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