Assessment FOR Learning · Prerequisite check · Strand C
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Purpose: Identify gaps from ENG3U writing skills (paragraph structure, basic citation, grammar) before starting Unit 2. You receive descriptive feedback, not a grade. Be honest about what is unclear.
Question 1 Prereq · Thesis
[3 marks]
What are the three qualities of a strong analytical thesis? Then write one strong thesis on the topic of school uniforms.
Question 2 Prereq · Paragraph
[4 marks]
Identify the four parts of a PEEL paragraph and explain what each part contributes.
Question 3 Skills · Citation
[3 marks]
You want to quote a sentence from page 23 of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (McClelland and Stewart, 1985). Write (a) a sample in-text MLA citation and (b) a sample Works Cited entry.
Question 4 Prereq · Rhetoric
[3 marks]
Define ethos, pathos, and logos. Give one short example of each from real life or media (no need to be literary).
Question 5 Skills · Revision
[3 marks]
"There are many people who think that the school year should be longer. They have many reasons. Some say it would help students learn more."
Revise this passage so that it begins with a clear thesis and combines the sentences. Aim for 2 sentences total.
Question 6 Knowledge · Grammar
[2 marks]
Identify and correct one error in each sentence: (a) "Each of the students have their own essay topic." (b) "The class read 'Hamlet' last semester, they really enjoyed it."
Question 7 Reflection
[ungraded]
Of these areas, which feels weakest for you: thesis writing, paragraph structure, integrating quotations, MLA citation, or grammar? Explain.
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