ACT Essay Dos & Don'ts Video

ACT Essay Dos & Don'ts Video

9th - 12th Grade

6 Qs

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ACT Essay Dos & Don'ts Video

ACT Essay Dos & Don'ts Video

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

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Created by

STEPHANIE HURT

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many "perspectives" are included in the ACT writing prompt?

One

Two

Three

Four

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or false? You should repeat your ideas often, rather than developing them.

True

False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most effective way to DEVELOP YOUR ARGUMENT in response to an ACT writing prompt?

Mention each perspective, but expand on them in an ORIGINAL way

Choose ONE of the perspectives and say why you AGREE with it

Prove why ALL of the perspectives are WRONG

Repeat all of the ideas in the prompt, but in your OWN words

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it a bad idea to simply devote a paragraph to each perspective?

You end up with a plagiarized essay.

It's more important to synthesize all of the perspectives into one cohesive idea.

This is actually a great way to structure the essay.

One paragraph won't be enough to fully summarize each perspective.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is "Proposing a Clear, Original Argument" a DO for this essay?

Simply agreeing with each perspective is sufficient.

Everything that is important about the topic has already been stated in the prompt.

The essay scorers want to be interested in and convinced by your perspective.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are CONCRETE EXAMPLES important in this essay?

They help you a develop a thesis and a logical argument that is cohesive.

A long list of concrete examples will automatically make your argument stronger.

Even examples that are loosely connected to your argument will be scored highly.

All of the evidence you use has to be 100% factual.