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Prepared by: Ms. Roxanne Lomandas, Subject Teacher
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REMEDIATION in EAPP
Date: ______________ Score: _____________
I. Directions: Write True if the statement is correct; False if it
is wrong. Write your answers on the blank provided before REMEDIATION in EAPP
each number. NO ERASURES!
_____1. In academic writing, argument is usually a main idea, I. Directions: Write True if the statement is correct; False if it
often called a “claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with is wrong. Write your answers on the blank provided before
evidence that supports the idea. each number. NO ERASURES!
_____2. Academic writing is a kind of writing where the _____1. In academic writing, argument is usually a main idea,
students establish a position in a given topic and then use often called a “claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with
evidence to persuade the audience to see things from their evidence that supports the idea.
point of view. _____2. Academic writing is a kind of writing where the
_____ 3. Manifestoes help you organize your stand on an issue students establish a position in a given topic and then use
and convince the people to change their mind about things evidence to persuade the audience to see things from their
which many of them are pretty firm about. point of view.
_____ 4. A clear, concise, and defined thesis statement should _____ 3. Manifestoes help you organize your stand on an issue
be written in the first paragraph of the essay. and convince the people to change their mind about things
_____ 5. In analyzing an issue and developing an argument which many of them are pretty firm about.
academic journal may be included as supporting evidence. _____ 4. A clear, concise, and defined thesis statement should
_____ 6. Argumentative writing gives only one side of the be written in the first paragraph of the essay.
argument. _____ 5. In analyzing an issue and developing an argument
_____ 7. A manifesto not only advances a set of ideas, academic journal may be included as supporting evidence.
opinions, or views but it can also lay out a plan of action. _____ 6. Argumentative writing gives only one side of the
_____ 8. Claim refers to the writer’s position on an issue. argument.
_____ 9. In argumentative writing, a writer presents an _____ 7. A manifesto not only advances a set of ideas,
argument and backed up with pictures. opinions, or views but it can also lay out a plan of action.
_____ 10. Conclusion in argumentative writing does not simply _____ 8. Claim refers to the writer’s position on an issue.
restate the thesis. It readdresses the thesis in light of the _____ 9. In argumentative writing, a writer presents an
evidence provided. argument and backed up with pictures.
Directions: Write T if the statement is true, and F if false. _____ 10. Conclusion in argumentative writing does not simply
_____11. Opinions are better than facts in supporting restate the thesis. It readdresses the thesis in light of the
arguments. evidence provided.
_____12. The main goal of a position paper is to inform Directions: Write T if the statement is true, and F if false.
readers.
_____11. Opinions are better than facts in supporting
_____13. Your position should be restated in the concluding
arguments.
paragraph.
_____12. The main goal of a position paper is to inform
_____14. The content of a position should have only one
readers.
paragraph.
_____13. Your position should be restated in the concluding
_____15. The most important thing in writing your position
paragraph.
paper is how many sources you have that would support your
_____14. The content of a position should have only one
argument.
paragraph.
_____16. The purpose of a position paper is to generate more
_____15. The most important thing in writing your position
issues.
paper is how many sources you have that would support your
______17. A good position paper considers all possible views
argument.
on the issue at hand.
_____16. The purpose of a position paper is to generate more
______18. An issue is a crucial component of a position paper.
issues.
______19. An issue is debatable if it cannot be answered by
______17. A good position paper considers all possible views
yes or no.
on the issue at hand.
______20. In the position paper, you should validate your
______18. An issue is a crucial component of a position paper.
position with authoritative references or primary source
______19. An issue is debatable if it cannot be answered by
quotations.
yes or no.
______20. In the position paper, you should validate your
II. Identify the main appeal used whether it is Ethical, position with authoritative references or primary source
Emotional, or Logical. Write your answers on the blank quotations.
provided before each number. NO ERASURES!
________1. You have dinner with a friend whose parent is a II. Identify the main appeal used whether it is Ethical,
teacher. The parent is in favor of the longer day and says you Emotional, or Logical. Write your answers on the blank
should agree with her. Her experience teaching, provided before each number. NO ERASURES!
administering, and counseling at schools all over the country ________1. You have dinner with a friend whose parent is a
means that teacher. The parent is in favor of the longer day and says you
she really knows her stuff on this issue. should agree with her. Her experience teaching,
________2. As a member of the newspaper staff, you are administering, and counseling at schools all over the country
charged with researching information that will help students means that
decide whether a longer school day will be helpful to them. she really knows her stuff on this issue.
You give them examples of the research you have conducted ________2. As a member of the newspaper staff, you are
as you have reached your conclusion. charged with researching information that will help students
________3. Your Social Studies teacher gets into the fray. He decide whether a longer school day will be helpful to them.
cites case studies about schools that have tried a longer day You give them examples of the research you have conducted
without seeing a rise in test scores. He is against the as you have reached your conclusion.
extension. ________3. Your Social Studies teacher gets into the fray. He
________ 4. At a school board meeting, one of the members cites case studies about schools that have tried a longer day
argues against the change to a longer school day. She cites without seeing a rise in test scores. He is against the
facts about the number of students involved in after- school extension.
activities and estimates how many hours of work it would ________ 4. At a school board meeting, one of the members
require to adjust schedules. argues against the change to a longer school day. She cites
________ 5. A friend of yours tells her story: She works hard to facts about the number of students involved in after- school
keep up her grades and also puts in long hours at home activities and estimates how many hours of work it would
taking care of her younger siblings. She says that longer require to adjust schedules.
school day is important because she is a hard-working ________ 5. A friend of yours tells her story: She works hard to
individual who knows it would mean trouble for many keep up her grades and also puts in long hours at home
students like her. taking care of her younger siblings. She says that longer
school day is important because she is a hard-working
individual who knows it would mean trouble for many
students like her.

Checked by: _______________________

Prepared by: Ms. Roxanne Lomandas, Subject Teacher