Essay Questions Quiz

What is the first essay in Section 2: Free-Response Questions (FRQ'S)?

• Argument

• Synthesis

• Narrative

• Expository

Do you have to write the synthesis essay first?

• Yes, you must write it first.

• No, but it’s the first one you’ll see.

• Yes, it is mandatory to write it first.

• No, you can skip it entirely.

What should you do with the sources?

• Use them sparingly

• Integrate them smoothly

• Avoid using them

• Use them only if necessary

How many sources must you use in a synthesis essay?

• One

• Three

• Two

• All of them

What happens if you can't get 3 sources due to the time frame?

• You can't score higher than a 1 in the evidence and commentary section.

• You are rewarded for including two.

• You receive partial credit.

• You can skip the question.

What is a thesis that does not take a position likely to earn?

• 1 point.

• 2 points.

• 0 points.

• 3 points.

How long should you take to write the synthesis essay?

• 40 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 50 minutes

• One hour

What should responses that earn a point in the Sophistication category demonstrate?

• A basic understanding of the topic.

• Sophistication of thought and/or a complex understanding of the rhetorical situation.

• A reliance on generalizations.

• A focus on unrelated arguments.

How long do you have to read the synthesis sources?

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

What should you not do in a synthesis essay?

• Use five or more sources.

• Be too informal.

• Writing too briefly.

• All of the above.