Course: Lumos StepUp - PARCC Online Practice And Assessments - Grade 8 ELA
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When writing persuasive essays, cause and effect, literary analyses, or reports you should ensure you have the following:
A
A thesis statement
B
A topic sentence in each body paragraph
C
Supporting details
D
All of the above.
Standard: W.8.5
Domain: Writing
Theme: Production and Distribution of Writing
Description: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1
In what genre of writing would you see texts that show cause and effect, problem/ solution, comparison / contrast or sequence?
A
fiction
B
gothic
C
nonfiction
D
comedy
Standard: RI.8.5
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Craft and Structure
Description: Analyze in detail the structure of a specific paragraph in a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.
Read the cause in the box labeled Cause. Select the correct Effect for it.
A
not enough research
B
H.G Well’s theory
C
hasn’t completely abandoned the idea of traveling to the past
D
conflicting theories
E
Einstein’s proposed theory
