Paper 1 & 2 Comments

When analyzing a text, what is crucial to identify and include in your introduction according to the feedback on Paper 1?

• The text's publication date

• The text type

• The author's birthplace

• The number of pages in the text

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

According to the feedback provided, what should you avoid making in your interpretations of the text?

• Generalizations

• Direct quotes

• Personal opinions

• Grammatical corrections

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is emphasized as a common issue in past papers regarding the understanding and interpretation of texts?

• Overuse of direct quotations

• Leaving out significant sections of the text

• Excessive focus on minor details

• Incorrect formatting

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

For effective analysis and evaluation, what relationship should be established according to the feedback?

• Between the text's length and its complexity

• Between the author's intent, stylistic choices, and the reader's response

• Between the number of characters and the plot development

• Between the text's genre and its popularity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is a recommended approach to take when evaluating how effective the author's choices are in creating a message?

• Summarize as much as possible

• Focus only on the positive impacts

• Evaluate the depth of the choices rather than breadth

• Ignore less significant stylistic features

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What should the first and final sentences of each body paragraph ensure in an essay?

• They should be unrelated to each other.

• They should contradict each other.

• They should connect to each other and the thesis statement.

• They should introduce new topics.

According to the document, what is a common issue found in past papers regarding the use of quotations?

• Quotations are overly lengthy.

• Quotations are well-integrated into the sentences.

• Quotations are not smoothly integrated into the sentences.

• Quotations are always irrelevant.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is essential for the coherence, focus, and organization of an essay?

• Ignoring the guiding question.

• Having a clear thesis statement.

• Writing without clear topic sentences.

• Avoiding integration of quotations.

What should be avoided to prevent a poor introduction in an essay?

• Clearly identifying the text, author, and type of text.

• Missing a clear, specific response to the question.

• Using citations when line numbers are provided.

• Focusing paragraphs around a specific idea.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a common issue with past papers according to the document?

• Use of overly simplistic vocabulary

• Informal word choice

• Punctuation errors, especially fragments and run-ons

• Grammatical errors

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5