CAEC Extended Response and Informational Writing 3

Question 1

In extended response writing, what does 'elaboration' mean?

Accepted Answer

Explaining and developing your ideas with details, examples, or reasoning

Answer

Elaboration means going beyond a bare statement to explain, support, and develop ideas with relevant details or reasoning.

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered an organizational flaw in an extended response?

Accepted Answer

Placing the conclusion before the introduction

Answer

Placing the conclusion before the introduction disrupts logical structure and confuses readers who expect a beginning, middle, and end order.

Question 3

A student writes two body paragraphs but neither supports the thesis. What is this writing problem called?

Accepted Answer

Lack of development and relevance

Answer

When body paragraphs don't support the thesis, the essay lacks development and relevance, which is a major structural flaw.

Question 4

What is the best way to open an extended response on the CAEC?

Accepted Answer

With an engaging opening that leads into a clear thesis statement

Answer

An effective opening draws the reader in and ends with a clear thesis, establishing the essay's direction from the start.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She enjoys hiking, swimming, and running.

Answer

Parallel structure requires that items in a list use the same grammatical form; 'hiking, swimming, and running' are all gerunds (verb+ing).

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