Universidad Catlica Sede San Carlos
COURSE: Reading and Writing Strategies II SCORE:
IV QUIZ. TOTAL POINTS: 64 OBTAINED POINTS: _________
TIME ALLOTTED: 40 MINUTES
THIS QUIZ HAS _6_ NUMBERED PAGES
STUDENTS NAME: ___________________________________________ Date:
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Professor: Lic. Allan Benavides
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all the instructions carefully.
2. Write clearly and orderly. Use blue or black ink only.
3. Whatever attempt of fraud will be penalized and the test will
be nullified.
I Part. Theory.
A) 1) Read the following definitions and write the name of the
type of paragraph (narrative, descriptive, persuasive or
expository) on the space provided. 3 pts
This type of paragraph explains something or provides
instruction. It could also describe a process and move the reader
step by step through a method. This type of paragraph often
requires research, but it's possible that the writer is able to
rely on his or her own knowledge and expertise:
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This type of paragraph describes something and shows the reader
what a thing or a person is like. The words chosen in the
description often appeal to the five senses of touch, smell, sight,
sound, and taste. Descriptive paragraphs can be artistic and may
deviate from grammatical norms.
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This type of paragraph tells a story. There's a sequence of
action or there's a clear beginning, middle, and end to the
paragraph.
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This paragraph tries to convince the reader that a particular
point of view is worthy of consideration. It wants you to consider
both sides of an issue, but it reveals a bias in favor of one side
over another. Facts may be presented in support of a position.
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II part. Production. 60 pts
In this part you are going to write down paragraphs. Please be
neat and organized. Use correct punctuation, conjunctions,
transition words and details in your paragraphs. Dont forget to
include a topic sentence and a concluding sentence. The lack of any
of these aspects will be penalized according to the following
criteria.
Note: Do not copy any example of descriptive, narrative,
expository or persuasive paragraph from this exam or any other copy
given to you in class nor from internet. Remember that cheating
and/or plagiarism is illegal. Please be original.
Evaluation criteria for spelling:
POINTS
DEDUCED
5
4
3
2
1
0
DESCRIPTION
10 or more spelling and/or punctuation mistakes are made.
From 8 to 9 spelling and/or punctuation mistakes are made.
From 6 to 7 spelling and/or punctuation mistakes are made.
From 4 to 5 spelling and/or punctuation mistakes are made.
From 1 to 3 spelling and/or punctuation mistakes are made.
No spelling and/or punctuation mistakes are made.
Evaluation criteria for the entire paragraph:
Evaluation criteria
Good 3pts
Regular 2 pts
Poor 1pt
Inclusion of an appropriate topic sentence.
Appropriate quantity and quality of supporting sentences.
Exposition of characteristics and/or details.
Appropriate quantity and quality of content.
Inclusion of an appropriate concluding sentence.
(Subtotal) Gotten points:
Points deduced for misspelling and or ungrammaticality
(Total) Gotten points:
Please take into account the previous evaluation criteria to
write a good paragraph.
Continue in the next page
1) Write a 10 line descriptive paragraph. Think of a moment when
something very exciting happened to you. Use supporting details to
describe what happened and provide characteristics to make your
paragraph meaningful. 15 pts
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Evaluation criteria
Good 3pts
Regular 2 pts
Poor 1pt
Inclusion of an appropriate topic sentence.
Appropriate quantity and quality of supporting sentences.
Exposition of characteristics and/or details.
Appropriate quantity and quality of content.
Inclusion of an appropriate concluding sentence.
(Subtotal) Gotten points:
Points deduced for misspelling and/or ungrammaticality
(Total) Gotten points:
2) Write a 7 line narrative paragraph. (Topic free). 15 pts
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Evaluation criteria
Good 3pts
Regular 2 pts
Poor 1pt
Inclusion of an appropriate topic sentence.
Appropriate quantity and quality of supporting sentences.
Exposition of characteristics and/or details.
Appropriate quantity and quality of content.
Inclusion of an appropriate concluding sentence.
(Subtotal) Gotten points:
Points deduced for misspelling and/or ungrammaticality
(Total) Gotten points:
2) Write a 7 line expository paragraph about the causes and
consequences of the Natural Resources Misuse. You can focus or
narrow the topic in a more specific one. Example: Deforestation,
water pollution, garbage, chemicals etc. Remember that an
expository paragraph provides information and is not fictional. Do
not forget that this type of paragraph is usually written from a
form of third-person point of view. 15 pts
Our Rivers?
The natural resources misuse refers to excessive use,
destructive use or achieving disparity between resources. The
people know there are renewable resources and nonrenewable
resources and our governments know too; but there are powerful
reasons pushing every day to increase the misuse such as:
commercial interests like trading in products out of natural
resources, food interest, ignorance on necessity to preserve
natural resources, etc.; In Costa Rica the rivers contamination can
be the most important problem they have. The river contamination
needs to be stopped right now, they need prevent more crimes
against nature from industries and giant mega-projects that change
and damage the surrounding areas near water sources; chemicals
dumped into the river alter surrounding areas and fresh water
supplies; the government of Costa Rica should punish those
responsible with large fines and sanctions, such as cleaning up the
mess. However, this does not mean that misuse of natural resources
is always inevitable but at least they need to a better effort.
Evaluation criteria
Good 3pts
Regular 2 pts
Poor 1pt
Inclusion of an appropriate topic sentence.
Appropriate quantity and quality of supporting sentences.
Exposition of characteristics and/or details.
Appropriate quantity and quality of content.
Inclusion of an appropriate concluding sentence.
(Subtotal) Gotten points:
Points deduced for misspelling and/or ungrammaticality
(Total) Gotten points:
2) Write a 10line persuasive paragraph. (Topic free). 15 pts
Note: If you have no idea of a topic, you can see or use any of
this examples:
Children shouldnt watch TV after 10 pm.
People should go to jail when they abandon their pets.
Kids should get paid for good grades.
Too much money is a bad thing.
We shouldn't use products made from animal skins.
Aliens probably exist.
Reincarnation is possible.
People should go to jail when they abandon their pets.
In Costa Rica during the last months we saw a lot of terrible
news related with animal abuse. I cant imagine what those people
are thinking when they hurt an animal. Why if you kill a person
with your car you go jail but if its an animal you didnt go jail?
Animals are just like us. They need love and support and they
should not be abandoning or abused. Pets need food, water, medical
care and the most important affection. Only the person that has a
pet knows what I am talking right now, Dogs know when you are
happy, when you are sad; they are part of the family. People who
commit this crime should go to jail because they are hurting a
living being just because they cannot talk does not mean that they
don't have feelings. Animals are living things too! Every single
animal in this world has the right to happiness and should receive
the love it gives out to the owners. And like I mentioned before if
a person kills another, they get locked up, I believe if a person
kills or seriously injures an animal it should be the same norm,
because they are just the same as us, they have feelings to.
Animals give us unconditional love, they protect us, and they
love us like we should love them. Animals are noble. They need to
be protected. They need to be loved.
Evaluation criteria
Good 3pts
Regular 2 pts
Poor 1pt
Inclusion of an appropriate topic sentence.
Appropriate quantity and quality of supporting sentences.
Exposition of pros and/or cons with argumentative details.
Appropriate quantity and quality of content.
Inclusion of an appropriate concluding sentence.
(Subtotal) Gotten points:
Points deduced for misspelling and/or ungrammaticality
(Total) Gotten points:
