SC Ready Writing Review

What type of writing should be used when writing an essay?

• Formal
• Informal

What is argumentative writing?

•  tells a story that is interesting to the reader
• describes a specific events in the reader's life
• persuades the reader to understand your point of view

Can you change your position while writing?

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What does cite evidence mean?

• Find specific information that goes against your position?
• Find specific information in the text to support your position.
• Find interesting information that the reader will enjoy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Should you write about all the claims (your positions) that you found?

• Yes, you should write about all of them because it makes your paper look longer.
• No, you should only choose the strong claims that support your position.

Which of the following would NOT count as evidence?

• personal opinions 
• facts from the text
• statistics from the text
• expert opinions 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which introductory phrase can be used to introduce evidence?

• According to the text,
• The text states,
• Based on the text,
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is a thesis statement?

• main idea of your essay that includes your position and claims
• main idea of each paragraph that explains where you got your evidence
• concluding statements that restates the main idea
• a paragraph that includes everything that you are writing

The best source for more information about the characteristics of Lipizzaner horses would probably be a-

• timeline showing important dates in the development of Lipizzaners
• book titled Lipizanners: A History in Photographs
• documentary titled The Elegant and Intelligent Lipizzaner
• chart picturing the specialized dance moves performed by Lipizzaners

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which sentence includes the correct use of commas?

• Everyone has lots of jelly beans cupcakes and cookies.
• Everyone has lots of jelly beans, cupcakes, and cookies.
• Everyone has, lots of jelly, beans cupcakes and cookies.
• Everyone has lots of, jelly beans, cupcakes and cookies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A