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Week 2.
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The first sentence in a persuasive essay should be the__________.
a) Description of the Issue
b) Hook
c) Thesis
d) Counterclaim
How do you begin a new paragraph?
a) Skip a line and begin your paragraph at the beginning of the next line.
b) End that line and begin the new paragraph on the next line (do not skip a line).
c) Begin the next paragraph right after the ending of the paragraph before it.
d) Begin the new paragraph on the next line (do not skip a line) and indent the first word by about half an inch.
The purpose of a persuasive essay is:
a) to inform
b) to convince
c) to entertain
d) to tell a story
The English 2 STAAR test will be on:
a) March 30th
b) March 31st
c) April 1st
d) April 2nd
What is theme?
a) highest point of interest in the story
b) way of life
c) central message or moral of the story
d) The attitude of the author
What is a counterclaim?
a) 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.
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 describes what is being asked and gives background information on the topic.
d) 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.
What is the function of the Description of the Issue?
a) It presents the other side of the argument AND tells why it is wrong.
b) It draws the reader into the essay (attention grabber).
c) It answers the prompt in a strong way and lists your reasons.
d) It gives the reader some background information and tells what people are questioning.
What is the function of the hook?
a) It answers the prompt.
b) It describes what the prompt is about.
c) It draws readers in
d) It presents the other side of the argument AND tells why it is wrong.
What is the most important component of a persuasive essay?
a) Counterclaim
b) Thesis
c) Hook
d) Commentary
What is the function of a thesis statement?
a) It answers the prompt and lists your reasons.
b) It answers the prompt but does not list your reasons.
c) It draws the reader in
d) It shows that you can think critically about what other people would say about the issue.
Commentary ___________
a) helps to elaborate and support the body paragraphs.
b) helps readers understand the theme of the passage.
c) helps answer the prompt and provide reasons.
d) helps present the other side of the argument and tell them why they are wrong.
Each body paragraph should begin with a ___________.
a) theme
b) topic sentence
c) transition
d) thesis
How many total paragraphs are in a persuasive essay
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
True/False: The S in ACES stands for summarize.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
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) 2
d) 3
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