Reading & Writing - 1st Q.

In writing practices, why is an essay considered the most common writing practice/activity?

• It is usually the easiest type of writing. Hence, why it is commonly assigned.

• It is a short and formal piece of writing that usually deals with one subject.

• An essay has the easiest writing structure. Thus, makes it common.

• Writing an essay is a minor writing activity.

Aside from academic essay writing, businessmen also write essays in the business world. In this industry, what term do they use?

• data

• report

• project

• assignment

Based on commonly observed writing structure, what is an essay?

• a writing which consists of multiple points of view and ends with a unified conclusion.

• a non-formal type of writing which is identical to a “free-verse poetry”.

• a critical type of formal writing that deals with scientific methodology of formulation.

• a short and formal piece of writing that usually deals with one subject.

What essential skills in learning are Reading and Writing a part of?

• micro skills

• macro skills

• creative skills

• communicative skills

Any type of writing has its own purpose. What is an essay’s basic purpose?

• help us focus on writing structures as a basic need in learning how to write.

• guide us in choosing a “perfect” word choice as a creative choice.

• help us understand certain ideas and mold our skill to explain contextual concepts in our own words.

• mainly help us focus on expressing our emotions in writing without structural and word choice consideration.

To start writing something, what the first step to be considered?

• to write a title and everything will follow.

• to write in accordance with the requirement for compliance.

• to research about the subject of a writing requirement.

• to know the “what and hows” of writing.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This type of essay examines two or more topics (objects, people, or ideas, for example), weighing their similarities and identifying their differences. What type of essay is mentioned? 

• Narrative Essay

• Compare and Contrast Essay

• Argumentative Essay

• Cause and Effect Essay

There are different purposes in reading. With that being said, what is our general and common purpose in doing so?

• to be entertained.

• to enhance our understanding of something.

• to search for specific information.

• to expand our vocabulary.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

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What is the sentence that states the main idea of a writing assignment such as an essay? 

• Introductory Sentence

• Concluding Sentence

• Thesis Statement

• Supporting Sentences

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CCSS.RI.8.2

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In writing Comparison and Contrast Essays, what is to contrast?

• exclusively differentiate the qualities of two or more objects, people or ideas.

• balance the qualities of two or more objects, people or ideas.

• compare the similarities and qualities of two or more objects, people or ideas.

• compare the positive qualities of two or more objects, people or ideas.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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