Writing an Essay to Compare the Presentation of Ideas across Genres

Question 1

Which details are important to notice when comparing and contrasting two texts from different genres? Select three options.the characters’ clothingthe point of viewthe author’s namethe language use the author’s purpose

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the point of view; the language use; the author’s purpose

Question 2

Which in-text citation is correctly formatted in MLA style?

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(Smith 179)

Question 3

Which citation is correctly punctuated in MLA style?

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"Mario Campos Gutiérrez, supervisor of Grupo Beta Sur, estimates that half eventually get here—after repeated attempts" (Nazario 4).

Question 4

Read the sentence from Skylar’s comparative essay, and decide how they can edit informal, subjective language. The narrative becomes scarier when Enrique can no longer keep his eyes open.

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more suspenseful

Question 5

In her analytical essay, Kimi wants to quote the following words from "The Children of the Drug Wars."A vast majority of child migrants are fleeing not poverty, but violence.

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According to Nazario, "a vast majority of child migrants are fleeing not poverty, but violence" (3).

Question 6

What are the primary purposes of a thesis statement in an essay comparing different genres? Select two options.to engage the reader's interestto establish the essay's main ideato introduce the subtopics of the essayto state the writer's opinion of the genresto introduce the evidence that will be used

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to establish the essay's main idea; to introduce the subtopics of the essay

Question 7

Read the sentence from Nikita's analysis of "The Children of the Drug Wars."Nazario feels that refugee kids totally shouldn't be sent back to the same dangerous things they've left.

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formal.

Question 8

best

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a summary of the main points of comparison and contrast

Question 9

Sunil is writing a comparative essay. In one paragraph, he analyzes a history book. In the next paragraph, he analyzes a diary written about the events and time period covered in the history book.

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a comparison of the two genres

Question 10

Which sentences from the biography best support Asher's analysis? Select two options.

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"He stops at a barbershop. His hair is curly and far too long. It is an easy tip-off. People here tend to have straighter hair."; "'¡Órale, jefe!' he says, using a phrase Oaxacans favor. 'Hey, chief!' He mutes his flat Central American accent and speaks softly and singsongy, like an Oaxacan."

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