CAEC Writing Preparation Course: Organizing a persuasive essay

1. Pytanie 1 z 16

   What are the three main parts of a persuasive essay?

   • AA title, a list of points and a signature
   • BA greeting, a personal story and a goodbye
   • CA question, an answer and a short summary at the end
   • DIntroduction, body paragraphs and conclusion
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   Odpowiedź: D. Introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion

   A clear essay has an introduction with the thesis, body paragraphs with reasons, and a conclusion.

2. Pytanie 2 z 16

   Where does the thesis statement usually go?

   • AIn the last sentence of the essay and nowhere else
   • BIn the introduction, often near the end of it
   • CIn the middle of the second body paragraph
   • DOnly in the title, so that the reader sees it first
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   Odpowiedź: B. In the introduction, often near the end of it

   Placing the thesis in the introduction tells the reader your position right away.

3. Pytanie 3 z 16

   What is a topic sentence?

   • AThe last sentence of the whole essay
   • BAny sentence in the paragraph that has a comma in it
   • CThe sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph
   • DA sentence that asks the reader a question to answer
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   Odpowiedź: C. The sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph

   Each body paragraph should open with a topic sentence that names the reason the paragraph will support.

4. Pytanie 4 z 16

   Which transition word or phrase is best for adding another point?

   • AAs a result
   • BHowever
   • CFor example
   • DIn addition
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   Odpowiedź: D. In addition

   'In addition' adds a point. 'However' shows contrast, 'as a result' shows effect and 'for example' introduces an example.

5. Pytanie 5 z 16

   Which transition is best for showing a contrast?

   • AOn the other hand
   • BFirst of all
   • CAs a result
   • DIn addition to this
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   Odpowiedź: A. On the other hand

   'On the other hand' signals a different or opposite idea.

6. Pytanie 6 z 16

   Which transition best shows a result?

   • AMeanwhile
   • BTherefore
   • CAlso
   • DFor instance
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   Odpowiedź: B. Therefore

   'Therefore' shows that one thing happens because of another.

7. Pytanie 7 z 16

   Which sentence is the topic sentence of this paragraph?

   (1) A later start time would help students learn. (2) Teenagers often find it hard to fall asleep early. (3) When classes begin at 8 a.m., many students arrive tired and struggle to focus. (4) My school's cafeteria sells good soup. (5) Starting at 9 a.m. would give students more time to rest before they need to think hard.

   • ASentence 1
   • BSentence 5
   • CSentence 3
   • DSentence 2
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   Odpowiedź: A. Sentence 1

   Sentence 1 states the main idea. The other sentences give support for it.

8. Pytanie 8 z 16

   Which sentence does not belong in this paragraph?

   (1) A later start time would help students learn. (2) Teenagers often find it hard to fall asleep early. (3) When classes begin at 8 a.m., many students arrive tired and struggle to focus. (4) My school's cafeteria sells good soup. (5) Starting at 9 a.m. would give students more time to rest before they need to think hard.

   • ASentence 2
   • BSentence 3
   • CSentence 5
   • DSentence 4
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   Odpowiedź: D. Sentence 4

   Sentence 4 is about cafeteria food, not start times. Unrelated sentences break the focus of a paragraph.

9. Pytanie 9 z 16

   What should a strong conclusion do?

   • ACopy the introduction word for word so the reader remembers it
   • BIntroduce a brand-new reason that was not discussed in the body
   • CRestate the position in new words and end with a strong final thought
   • DApologize to the reader for any mistakes made in the essay
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   Odpowiedź: C. Restate the position in new words and end with a strong final thought

   The rubric looks for a distinct closure. A conclusion sums up and leaves the reader with something to think about or do.

10. Pytanie 10 z 16

    Which sentence is the best closing sentence for an essay supporting a community garden?

    • AAlso, parking can be quite expensive in some of the bigger cities in Canada.
    • BCouncil should vote yes, so the empty lot can start feeding families next spring.
    • CThat is all I have to say about gardens and about parking lots in our town.
    • DGardens have many plants in them, and some of them also have colourful flowers.
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    Odpowiedź: B. Council should vote yes, so the empty lot can start feeding families next spring.

    It ends with a clear call to action tied to the position. The others are flat, obvious or start a new topic.

11. Pytanie 11 z 16

    Which opening sentence would best catch a reader's attention?

    • ABuses are a kind of public transportation that many towns and cities have.
    • BThis essay is about buses and the people who ride them every single day.
    • CI am going to write about a topic that I think is interesting to many people.
    • DImagine waiting forty minutes in the snow for a bus that never comes.
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    Odpowiedź: D. Imagine waiting forty minutes in the snow for a bus that never comes.

    A vivid scene draws the reader in. The others announce the topic without interest.

12. Pytanie 12 z 16

    A body paragraph talks about cost, then safety, then noise, then cost again. How should the writer fix it?

    • AAdd more commas so that the ideas are clearly separated
    • BMake every sentence in the paragraph a little shorter
    • CGive each main idea its own paragraph
    • DMove the whole paragraph to the very end of the essay
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    Odpowiedź: C. Give each main idea its own paragraph

    Each body paragraph should focus on one main idea. Mixing ideas makes the discussion disjointed.

13. Pytanie 13 z 16

    These sentences are out of order. Which order is most logical?

    (A) Finally, the garden would bring neighbours together. (B) First, a garden would give families fresh, low-cost vegetables. (C) Our town should turn the empty lot into a community garden. (D) Second, it would teach children where food comes from.

    • AC, A, D, B
    • BB, D, A, C
    • CA, B, C, D
    • DC, B, D, A
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    Odpowiedź: D. C, B, D, A

    Start with the position (C), then use the order words First (B), Second (D) and Finally (A).

14. Pytanie 14 z 16

    Why should you make a short outline before you start writing?

    • ASo that you can skip writing a conclusion at the very end
    • BBecause scorers mark the outline instead of the essay itself
    • CTo use up planning time that you would not need anyway
    • DSo your ideas follow a logical order and stay focused on your position
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    Odpowiedź: D. So your ideas follow a logical order and stay focused on your position

    Planning helps you focus and organize your writing for persuasion, which is part of outcome 2.3.

15. Pytanie 15 z 16

    What is a good last sentence for a body paragraph?

    • AA sentence that starts a brand-new reason for the next paragraph
    • BA sentence that links the paragraph's point back to your position
    • CA question with no answer, to leave the reader guessing
    • DAn exact copy of the paragraph's topic sentence, word for word
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    Odpowiedź: B. A sentence that links the paragraph's point back to your position

    Linking back to the thesis reminds the reader why the reason matters.

16. Pytanie 16 z 16

    Which outline is best organized for a persuasive essay?

    • AAn introduction; a long story about your weekend; a conclusion of one short line
    • BFive body paragraphs that all repeat the same reason, with no examples and no thesis
    • CIntro with thesis; reason 1 with example; reason 2 with example; answer to the other side; conclusion
    • DConclusion first; then reason 2; then the introduction; then reason 1 at the very end
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    Odpowiedź: C. Intro with thesis; reason 1 with example; reason 2 with example; answer to the other side; conclusion

    It moves logically from position, to reasons with support, to the other side, to a clear closure.

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