MCAS MCAS Writing and Composition 3

Question 1

Which type of language should be avoided in formal academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Slang and informal expressions

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Technical vocabulary

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Passive voice

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Complex sentences

Question 2

What is a 'claim' in argumentative writing?

Accepted Answer

A statement that asserts a position or argument

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A piece of evidence from a text

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A question posed to the reader

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A summary of the opposing viewpoint

Question 3

What does 'coherence' mean in writing?

Accepted Answer

The ideas flow logically and are clearly connected

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Using complex vocabulary throughout

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Writing long, detailed paragraphs

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Using many different sentence structures

Question 4

When writing a research-based essay in MCAS, why is it important to use multiple sources?

Accepted Answer

To show that the argument is supported by a range of evidence and perspectives

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To make the essay longer

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To avoid citing any single source too often

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To meet a minimum source requirement only

Question 5

What is the function of a 'warrant' or 'reasoning' in argumentative writing?

Accepted Answer

It explains how the evidence connects to and supports the claim

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It introduces the topic

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It provides background information

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It presents the counterargument

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'voice' in writing?

Accepted Answer

The author's unique style, tone, and personality expressed through word choice and sentence structure

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The narrator's point of view

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The volume at which the writing is meant to be read

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The genre of the writing