ECR Review

How many CERs are in an essay?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is a claim?

• A sentence that restates the thesis a different way

• A sentence that states the main idea

• A sentence that states provides proof

• A sentence that explains the evidence

Which part of an essay comes from the text?

• A claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

• A Thesis

The purpose of reasoning is--

• To provide the theme of your essay

• To explain why your essay should get an A

• To provide background knowledge

• To provide an explanation of why your evidence is correct.

What punctuation should your evidence always include?

• !

• .

• " "

• ?

Which is NOT a good transition word to use in your 2nd Body Paragraph?

• In conclusion,

• Also,

• Additionally,

• Furthermore,

A hook/introduction sentence is---

• Evidence from the text

• A sentence that is not mandatory but it gets the reader's attention

• A way to restate your thesis

• A way to wrap up your final thoughts

Why is it important to use synonyms in your writing?

• So that you don't get bored when writing your essay

• So that the reader will know how smart you are

• So that you take as much time as possible

• So that your reader can see that you used a variety of vocabulary to restate what you said in your thesis

A thesis is---

• A sentence from the text you are reading

• The last sentence in your essay

• A complete sentence that answers a prompt/question.

• The same thing as a claim.

To get a passing score on your DCA 1 your essay must have--

• A clear thesis

• A claim and relevant evidence that comes from the text

• Reasoning that explains how the evidence proves the claim

• A conclusion that ties everything back to the thesis.

• All of the above.