CMAS CMAS Writing Skills 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of a 'counterclaim' in argumentative writing?

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To acknowledge an opposing viewpoint and then refute it to strengthen your argument

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To agree with the opposing side and abandon your argument

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To list all facts that support the other side

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To summarize your own argument at the end

Question 2

Which sentence best uses a precise, domain-specific vocabulary word in an informative essay about weather?

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The Category 4 hurricane made landfall, causing catastrophic storm surges along the coast.

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The storm was really big and caused lots of problems.

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There was a lot of rain and it was windy.

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The weather was not good that day.

Question 3

Which editing strategy is most effective when reviewing a CMAS written response?

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Read the response aloud mentally to catch awkward phrasing and errors

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Read only the first and last sentences

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Check only for spelling mistakes

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Count the number of sentences and stop if there are enough

Question 4

In a CMAS research simulation task, why is it important to synthesize information from multiple sources?

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To show that you can identify and combine key ideas from different texts to support your response

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To copy as much text as possible into your essay

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To prove that all sources agree with each other

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To avoid having to read each source completely

Question 5

What is the effect of using sensory details in a CMAS narrative writing task?

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It helps readers visualize the scene and become more engaged in the story

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It makes the essay harder to read and confuses the reader

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It replaces the need for a plot or characters

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It is only appropriate in informative writing, not narratives

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism in a student's CMAS written response?

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Directly copying a sentence from the passage without quotation marks or attribution

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Paraphrasing a passage in your own words and citing the source

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Using a fact from the passage and explaining it in your own words

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Referring to an idea from the text and attributing it to the passage