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Created: Aug 17, 2015
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Our school needs more active student participation. If we want to keep enjoying great programs and activities, more students need to get involved. Last year, the student government sponsored one school-wide event each month. More than 50 percent of the students in our school attended at least four of these events. In addition, programs like the peer tutoring program and the summer intern bulletin board are organized by student government committees and supported by student government fundraisers. At least 40 percent of the school's students take advantage of one of these programs as well. Yet only 10 percent of the school's students are active in student government or serve on committees. Effective student government requires the involvement of as many students as possible. We can't keep these programs going without your help. So, if you aren't already involved in student government, think about joining.
Grade 8 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.6.1a, W.7.1a, W.8.1a
A.
What claim does the writer make?
  1. Students need to be more involved in the school.
  2. There are lots of ways for students to volunteer.
  3. Students take advantage of school programs.
  4. Programs can't keep going without student help.
Grade 8 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.5, W.6.1, W.6.5, W.7.1, W.7.5, W.8.1, W.8.5
B.
How could the author best improve this passage?
  1. Add more percentages
  2. Describe how students can get involved
  3. Combine the first two sentences
  4. Include a call to action
Grade 8 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.6.1b, W.7.1b, W.8.1b
C.
How does the writer add relevant facts?
  1. The writer add percents to show how many students are currently involved.
  2. The writer explains what students need to do.
  3. The writer presents a new idea to increase student participation.
  4. The writer does not include relevant facts.
Grade 8 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.6.1e, W.7.1e, W.8.1e
D.
What type of concluding statement does the writer use?
  1. a rhetorical question
  2. a call to action
  3. a personal commitment
  4. a promise to follow-up
Grade 8 Opinion Writing CCSS: CCRA.W.1, W.6.1d, W.7.1d, W.8.1d
E.
The writer is considering adding a sentence to the essay. Which sentence could best be added to the essay while still maintaining the formal style?
  1. If you don't help, you can't yelp when you don't like what's going on.
  2. So here's what I'm thinking -- we need more students to get involved.
  3. Student participation is an essential component of a successful school fundraiser.
  4. Don't sit back. Get off your duff and get involved!