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1. An essay is

a. a song with a story

b. a poem that has many stanzas

c. a type of writing that has organized paragraphs

d. a type of writing that requires research

2. The introductory paragraph of an essay requires

a. The topic, thesis, and main ideas

b. The topic, thesis, and supporting details

c. The reason for the essay, the topic, and thesis

3. Essays are

a. Easier to write because you can put your opinion

b. Harder to write because they require a lot of research

c. Flexible because you can use a narrative style or structured paragraphs

4. When writing the main idea paragraphs

a. Include the thesis to remind the reader

b. Include supporting details with examples and specific details

c. Make sure the supporting details are clearly shown through the main idea

d. Use opinion to show why your thesis is right

5. The conclusion of an essay should

a. Include last minute ideas and thoughts for the future

b. Have a restatement of the thesis and thoughts for the future

c. Be a recap of the whole essay

d. Be only two sentences

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Strategies, Ideas, and Recommendations from the faculty Development Literature

General Strategies

Save essay questions for testing higher levels of thought (application, synthesis, and evaluation), not recall facts. Appropriate tasks for essays include: Comparing: Identify the similarities and differences between Relating cause and effect: What are the major causes of...? What would be the most likely effects of...? Justifying: Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement. Generalizing: State a set of principles that can explain the following events. Inferring: How would character X react to the following? Creating: what would happen if...? Applying: Describe a situation that illustrates the principle of. Analyzing: Find and correct the reasoning errors in the following passage. Evaluating: Assess the strengths and weaknesses of.

There are three drawbacks to giving students a choice. First, some students will waste time trying to decide which questions to answer. Second, you will not know whether all students are equally knowledgeable about all the topics covered on the test. Third, since some questions are likely to be harder than others, the test could be unfair.

Tests that ask only one question are less valid and reliable than those with a wider sampling of test items. In a fifty-minute class period, you may be able to pose three essay questions or ten short answer questions.

To reduce students' anxiety and help them see that you want them to do their best, give them pointers on how to take an essay exam. For example:

• Survey the entire test quickly, noting the directions and estimating the importance and difficulty of each question. If ideas or answers come to mind, jot them down quickly.
• Outline each answer before you begin to write. Jot down notes on important points, arrange them in a pattern, and add specific details under each point.

Writing Effective Test Questions

Avoid vague questions that could lead students to different interpretations. If you use the word "how" or "why" in an essay question, students will be better able to develop a clear thesis. As examples of essay and short-answer questions: Poor: What are three types of market organization? In what ways are they different from one another? Better: Define oligopoly. How does oligopoly differ from both perfect competition and monopoly in terms of number of firms, control over price, conditions of entry, cost structure, and long-term profitability? Poor: Name the principles that determined postwar American foreign policy. Better: Describe three principles on which American foreign policy was based between 1945 and 1960; illustrate each of the principles with two actions of the executive branch of government.

If you want students to consider certain aspects or issues in developing their answers, set them out in separate paragraph. Leave the questions on a line by itself.

Use your version to help you revise the question, as needed, and to estimate how much time students will need to complete the question. If you can answer the question in ten minutes, students will probably need twenty to thirty minutes. Use these estimates in determining the number of questions to ask on the exam. Give students advice on how much time to spend on each question.

Decide which specific facts or ideas a student must mention to earn full credit and how you will award partial credit. Below is an example of a holistic scoring rubric used to evaluate essays:

• Full credit-six points: The essay clearly states a position, provides support for the position, and raises a counterargument or objection and refutes it.
• Five points: The essay states a position, supports it, and raises a counterargument or objection and refutes it. The essay contains one or more of the following ragged edges: evidence is not uniformly persuasive, counterargument is not a serious threat to the position, some ideas seem out of place.
• Four points: The essay states a position and raises a counterargument, but neither is well developed. The objection or counterargument may lean toward the trivial. The essay also seems disorganized.
• Three points: The essay states a position, provides evidence supporting the position, and is well organized. However, the essay does not address possible objections or counterarguments. Thus, even though the essay may be better organized than the essay given four points, it should not receive more than three points.
• Two points: The essay states a position and provides some support but does not do it very well. Evidence is scanty, trivial, or general. The essay achieves it length largely through repetition of ideas and inclusion of irrelevant information.
• One point: The essay does not state the student's position on the issue. Instead, it restates the position presented in the question and summarizes evidence discussed in class or in the reading.

Try not to bias your grading by carrying over your perceptions about individual students. Some faculty ask students to put a number or pseudonym on the exam and to place that number / pseudonym on an index card that is turned in with the test, or have students write their names on the last page of the blue book or on the back of the test.

Before you begin grading, you will want an overview of the general level of performance and the range of students' responses.

Identify exams that are excellent, good, adequate, and poor. Use these papers to refresh your memory of the standards by which you are grading and to ensure fairness over the period of time you spend grading.

Shuffle papers before scoring the next question to distribute your fatigue factor randomly. By randomly shuffling papers you also avoid ordering effects.

Don't let handwriting, use of pen or pencil, format (for example, many lists), or other such factors influence your judgment about the intellectual quality of the response.

Write brief notes on strengths and weaknesses to indicate what students have done well and where they need to improve. The process of writing comments also keeps your attention focused on the response. And your comments will refresh your memory if a student wants to talk to you about the exam.

Focus on the organization and flow of the response, not on whether you agree or disagree with the students' ideas. Experiences faculty note, however, that students tend not to read their returned final exams, so you probably do not need to comment extensively on those.

Most faculty tire after reading ten or so responses. Take short breaks to keep up your concentration. Also, try to set limits on how long to spend on each paper so that you maintain you energy level and do not get overwhelmed. However, research suggests that you read all responses to a single question in one sitting to avoid extraneous factors influencing your grading (for example, time of day, temperature, and so on).

Wait two days or so and review a random set of exams without looking at the grades you assigned. Rereading helps you increase your reliability as a grader. If your two score differ, take the average.

This protects students' privacy when you return or they pick up their tests. Returning Essay Exams

A quick turnaround reinforces learning and capitalizes on students' interest in the results. Try to return tests within a week or so.

Give students a copy of the scoring guide or grading criteria you used. Let students know what a good answer included and the most common errors the class made. If you wish, read an example of a good answer and contrast it with a poor answer you created. Give students information on the distribution of scores so they know where they stand.

Some faculty break the class into small groups to discuss answers to the test. Unresolved questions are brought up to the class as a whole.

Ask students to tell you what was particularly difficult or unexpected. Find out how they prepared for the exam and what they wish they had done differently. Pass along to next year's class tips on the specific skills and strategies this class found effective.

Include a copy of the test with your annotations on ways to improve it, the mistakes students made in responding to various question, the distribution of students' performance, and comments that students made about the exam. If possible, keep copies of good and poor exams.

The Strategies, Ideas and Recommendations Here Come Primarily From:

Gross Davis, B. Tools for Teaching. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 1993.

McKeachie, W. J. Teaching Tips. (10th ed.) Lexington, Mass.: Heath, 2002.

Walvoord, B. E. and Johnson Anderson, V. Effective Grading. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 1998.

And These Additional Sources... Brooks, P. Working in Subject A Courses. Berkeley: Subject A Program, University of California, 1990.

Cashin, W. E. "Improving Essay Tests." Idea Paper, no. 17. Manhattan: Center for Faculty

Evaluation and Development in Higher Education, Kansas State University, 1987.

Erickson, B. L., and Strommer, D. W. Teaching College Freshmen. San Francisco:

Jossey-Bass, 1991.

Fuhrmann, B. S. and Grasha, A. F. A Practical Handbook for College Teachers. Boston:

Little, Brown, 1983.

Jacobs, L. C. and Chase, C. I. Developing and Using Tests Effectively: A Guide for Faculty.

San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1992.

Jedrey, C. M. "Grading and Evaluation." In M. M. gullette (ed.), The Art and Craft of Teaching.

Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1984.

Lowman, J. Mastering the Techniques of Teaching. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1984.

Ory, J. C. Improving Your Test Questions. Urbana:

Office of Instructional Res., University of Illinois, 1985.

Tollefson, S. K. Encouraging Student Writing. Berkeley:

Office of Educational Development, University of California, 1988.

Unruh, D. Test Scoring manual: Guide for Developing and Scoring Course Examinations.

Los Angeles: Office of Instructional Development, University of California, 1988.

Walvoord, B. E. Helping Students Write Well: A Guide for Teachers in All Disciplines.

(2nded.) New York: Modern Language Association, 1986.

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75 Fall Trivia Questions That Might Just Stump You

These autumn trivia questions are guaranteed to bring a gourd time! From fall weather to all things pumpkin, these questions are fun for all ages.

Autumn is a time for fun, friends, and family — but how much do you actually know about this season? Fall trivia is a great way to learn about this time of change and have a little fun along the way.

From pumpkins and leaves to Halloween and hay bales, we have gathered a cornucopia of autumn trivia questions that will astound and delight you!

Fun Fall Trivia Questions to Test Your Knowledge of the Season

When we think of fall, vibrant landscapes, apple orchards, corn mazes, and autumn decor all come to mind. These fall trivia questions encompass everything you autumn  know about this fabulous time of year!

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What marks the official start to the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere?

The autumnal equinox

In colonial times, what were apples called?

Winter bananas or a melt-in-the-mouths

What sport do folks gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months?

What happens if hay bales get too wet?

They can spontaneously combust .

What was fall originally called?

Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?

The Egyptians

What do you call a male turkey?

What is the official word for the sound of leaves and trees rustling in the wind?

Psithurism (pronounced sith-yuh-riz-uhm)

Why do you see more large spiders around Halloween?

Spiders that hatched in the spring have grown up and are now actively in their mating season!

What is the natural color of leaves?

Yellow and orange . The green is produced thanks to chlorophyll.

What pigment is responsible for trees with red and purple leaves?

Anthocyanins

When is fall in the Southern Hemisphere?

March through May

What's the name for the science of growing apples?

How many pies can a bushel of apples make?

Approximately 21 pies

What fall month will you see a full corn moon?

Which U.S. state has named apple cider their official state drink?

New Hampshire

Cranberries grow in water. True or false?

False — Cranberries grow on vines in the wetlands. These areas are typically flooded by harvest time. 

What bug flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?

Butterflies

What kind of trees lose their leaves in autumn months?

Why do leaves change colors in the fall?

Chlorophyll production slows down due to less exposure to sunlight.

Where can you see the world's largest bat colony?

San Antonio, Texas at Bracken Cave

Where do you go in the fall months to eat all kinds of fried food?

Daylight Saving Time ends each November. Do we gain an hour or lose an hour?

We gain an hour because we set our clocks back.

Why is it typically more humid in the corn maze than in the pumpkin patch?

Simply put, corn sweats!

Evapotranspiration is the process where plants extract water from the land, and it evaporates into the air. Unlike other plants, just one acre of corn can give off 3,000-4,000 gallons of water each day ." In comparison, a large oak tree typically transpires 40,000 gallons per year . This makes the surrounding air much more humid!

Why don't evergreen trees change colors in fall?

The leaves are coated with a waxy substance that protects them from the cold. 

In Greek mythology, it wasn't the Earth's tilt that caused fall. It was something else. What was it?

Persephone's return to the underworld. 

What was Johnny Appleseed's real name?

John Chapman

What are the traditional ingredients in a hot toddy?

Whiskey, lemon juice, honey, and hot water

True or false: More babies are born in September than in any other month.

True or false: There are more heart attacks on the Monday in fall after the shift to Daylight Savings Time.

False, there are less

What is the smell of the first rain of fall called?

What are fall's three zodiac signs?

Libra, Scorpio, and Sagittarius

Puzzling Pumpkin Trivia Questions 

Are you having a gourd time yet? If the first set of fall trivia questions wasn't challenging enough, consider trying your hand at these perplexing pumpkin questions! 

Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

How much did the largest pumpkin in the world weigh?

2702 pounds

What country do pumpkins originate from?

Central America

Where is the Pumpkin Capital of the U.S.A.?

Floydada, Texas

What does it mean when someone places a teal pumpkin on their porch for Halloween?

They are handing out non-food treats to make sure that kids with food allergies can participate in the fun of the holiday!

Where is the Pumpkin Capital of the World?

Morton, Illinois

What percentage of a pumpkin is water?

If you throw a pumpkin in water, will it sink or float?

Pumpkin flowers are edible. True or false?

What substance gives pumpkins their signature yellow color?

Beta carotene

What country started the tradition of pumpkin carving?

The Irish originally did not carve pumpkins. What did they carve instead?

Pumpkins are brimming with what essential nutrient?

What part of the pumpkin is not edible? 

Trick question! You can eat every part of a pumpkin!

Pumpkin is not an ingredient in pumpkin spice lattes. True or false?

Where is the one place in the world where you can't find pumpkins?

What did the Native Americans originally use for their pie shell when making pumpkin pie?

Pumpkin! They filled the inside with honey, milk, and spices.

What do you call a fear of pumpkins?

Cucurbitophobia

At the annual Pumpkin Chunkin' Festival in Stowe, VT, what is used to toss the pumpkins?

The word "pumpkin" originated from the Greek "pepon." What does it mean? 

Large melon

At Starbucks, what does PSL stand for?

Pumpkin spice latte

What are the spices in McCormick's pumpkin pie spice?

Cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg

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Fantastic Fall Trivia About the Season's Holidays

Autumn would not be complete without the spooktacular and savory holidays that spice up the season! Try your hand at these fall trivia questions that circle around the celebrations we enjoy during this family-filled time of year.

What year was the first Thanksgiving?

What was candy corn originally called?

Chicken Feed

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

Why do we celebrate Columbus Day?

It is the day that Christopher Columbus landed in the New World.

What is the name of the parade that Americans watch on Thanksgiving?

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

What year did Christopher Columbus land in America?

What was the first balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Felix the Cat

What comes on television right after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thanksgiving?

The National Dog Show

What organization sanctions the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving?

The American Kennel Club

What is the Halloween-themed town where the infamous Witchcraft Trials of 1692 took place?

Salem, Massachusetts

What is the name of the classic Halloween movie that features the Sanderson Sisters?

Hocus Pocus

Which President first pardoned a turkey?

John F. Kennedy

What year were there two Thanksgivings?

Why is Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November?

This is to make the Christmas shopping season longer. President Roosevelt did this to aid in the country's financial recovery from the Great Depression. 

What animal is most associated with Halloween and said to bring bad luck if it crosses your path?

A black cat

Retailers tried to rename Black Friday in the 1960s. What was the failed title that they gave it?

Monster Mash  is played every year at Halloween parties. Who is famous for writing and singing this song?

Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt Kickers

What was the name of the Native American tribe that was invited to the first Thanksgiving?

The Wampanoag Indians

How do the Irish celebrate Halloween?

They set off fireworks.

When is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

November 1st & 2nd

What holiday is celebrated on November 11th?

Veteran's Day

Autumn Trivia Is A-maize-ing Fun

While you wait in line at fall carnivals, sit on the hayride to the pumpkin patch, or sit around the table on Thanksgiving with family and friends, fall trivia questions can serve as a fun way to pass the time! If you are looking for more autumn trivia questions, consider checking out these Halloween and Thanksgiving trivia queries!

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The writing process, indefinite and definite articles, 8th -  11th  , academic writing, 9th -  10th  , thesis statements, argumentative texts.

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• 1. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which academic verb tells you  to write a PERSUASIVE essay? explain persuade analyze identify

Which academic verb tells you to write an EXPOSITORY essay?

• 3. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which academic verb phrase suggests that you write a NARRATIVE piece? Explain what the... Write an essay about... Analyze the choices between... Describe a personal...
• 4. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Which academic verb tells you to write a DESCRIPTIVE essay? describe explain identify analyze

Which TYPE of essay does this prompt describe? Explain what community service is based on your research.

Descriptive

Argumentative/Persuasive

• 6. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt It is a series of sentences that are about one central idea.  Paragraph Essay Topic sentence Thesis Statement
• 7. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt It is a series of paragraphs that are about one central idea. Supporting detail Paragraph  Topic sentence Essay
• 8. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt The ____________ introduces the topic of the essay and arouses the interest of the reader. topic sentence concluding sentence thesis statement supporting details
• 9. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt The _____________ reemphasizes the thesis and restates the main points of the essay. It brings the essay to a satisfactory close. introduction body conclusion concluding sentence

How many paragraphs does a standard essay have?

What are the parts you need to include in an introduction paragraph?

Thesis statement

All of the above

What is the purpose of a hook?

Grab the reader's attention

Introduce your topic

Answer the question

Confuse you as a writer

Where do you include evidence in an argumentative essay?

All paragraphs

Introduction and conclusion

All body paragraphs

The first body paragraph

• 14. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt An expository essay _______________________________. tells a story makes an argument tries to sell you something explains a topic
• 15. Multiple Choice Edit 5 minutes 1 pt Transition words make your writing flow. When you are moving from one idea to the next, a transition is a quick way to help explain how the two ideas relate. Depending on the relationship between the two things you're connecting, you'll use different transitions. Some transitions show contrast; others give examples. According to this passage, how can transition words help your writing? Transition words make it clear how your ideas relate. Transition words make your writing more specific. Transition words add complexity to your ideas. Transition words make your ideas harder to follow.
• 16. Multiple Choice Edit 5 minutes 1 pt "For instance" indicates that an example is about to come. My older brother is the funniest person I know. For instance, he’s often crying and unhappy. he recently became afraid of his own shadow. he can make our mother laugh just by rolling his eyes. I often feel myself longing for sleep when he speaks.
• 17. Multiple Choice Edit 5 minutes 1 pt "Nonetheless" is a transition that shows an exception or contrast. ________.  Nonetheless, Greg and Deborah found themselves paddling around the fountain’s shallow pool. Greg and Deborah desperately wished to swim in the public garden’s fountain The public garden’s rules clearly stated that visitors were not allowed to swim in the fountain Greg and Deborah wore their swimsuits to the public gardens Greg and Deborah were always rebellious
• 18. Multiple Choice Edit 5 minutes 1 pt You can use "consequently" to show that the sentence that follows describes an effect of the previous sentence. ________. Consequently, I was late to the surprise party. I love surprise parties I am always on time I missed the bus I left an hour early

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'Alias Grace': forming opinions on characters

I can form a personal response about a character.

Lesson details

Key learning points.

• Making an inference means coming to a conclusion, based on evidence and reasoning.
• A variety of synonyms of 'suggests' should be used to express inferences.
• You can make inferences based on single words.
• Inferences should always be justified with evidence from the text.
• Making inferences can help you form opinions on characters.

Common misconception

Students may not be accustomed to forming an opinion on a narrator, typically seeing them as a neutral figure in a story.

First person narrators are often protagonists of their stories and they can retell the events in any way they want to. This allows us to be critical of a narrator.

Alias - indicating a false identity, especially one used by a criminal

Relish - to like or enjoy something

Penitent - showing that you are sorry for doing something wrong

You will need access to Chapter 3 of 'Alias Grace' for this lesson.

Content guidance

• Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
• Depiction or discussion of serious crime
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The Political Cost to Kamala Harris of Not Answering Direct Questions

By Todd S. Purdum

Mr. Purdum is a former White House correspondent and Los Angeles bureau chief for The Times.

When Kamala Harris sat down for just the second major television interview of her campaign last week with the Philadelphia ABC affiliate, the anchor asked her to outline “one or two specific things” she would do to fulfill her pledge of “bringing down prices and making life more affordable for people.” She responded by recalling how she was “a middle-class kid” who grew up in a community of construction workers, nurses and teachers who were “very proud of their lawn.” She recounted her mother’s saving to buy her family’s first house. She paid tribute to a neighbor who became a surrogate parent. She praised the “beautiful character” of the American people.

Only then, after nearly two minutes, did Ms. Harris outline her plan for a $50,000 tax credit for start-up small businesses; private-sector tax breaks to spark construction of three million housing units over four years; and $25,000 in federal down payment assistance for first-time home buyers.

It’s a shibboleth of modern political strategy that candidates should answer the questions they want to, not the ones that are asked, and Ms. Harris faces a unique challenge in this truncated presidential race of introducing herself to an electorate that in many ways still barely knows her. So she might be forgiven for leading with a blizzard of atmospheric biographical detail that makes some voters feel they can’t trust her to answer a direct question.

But in a campaign in which Donald Trump fills our days with arrant nonsense and dominates the national discussion (and polls show a tight race where Ms. Harris is running behind Joe Biden’s level of support in 2020 with some groups), the vice president can’t afford to stick only to rehearsed answers and stump speeches that might not persuade voters or shape what America is talking about.

Writing about politicians for decades has convinced me that direct, succinct answers and explanations from Ms. Harris would go a long way — perhaps longer than she realizes — toward persuading voters that they know enough about her and her plans, which polling surveys now suggest they don’t (yet badly want to). Being known as a straight shooter would also help persuade restive political elites, pundits and journalists that Ms. Harris is grappling with such scrutiny, and I think she’s apt to be rewarded in the end for it.

To be sure, there may be times when Ms. Harris’s best strategy is to stay out of Mr. Trump’s way. But his recent cats-and-dogs attacks on immigrants, and even his angry accusations that Democrats are to blame for the two attempts on his own life, are once again letting Mr. Trump dominate the news cycle after Ms. Harris’s extraordinary convention-to-debate liftoff. And as unhinged as they are, Mr. Trump’s outbursts raise issues of salience and vulnerabilities for Ms. Harris. Perverse as it seems, history has shown that whenever Mr. Trump is the subject of a sentence, he somehow usually manages to benefit.

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