Creation of Arguments and Use of Evidence

-thesis statement/claim, purpose, focus, logic

Development of Ideas and Organizational Structure

-essay organization, use of examples, word choice

Clarity and Command of Standard English Conventions

-punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, verb tense

cultivate

mitigate

precocious

steadfast

wither

Writing: Essay outlines

Mechanics: Thesis statements

A. To impress the readers with their writing.

B. To show that Joan is living in the moment.

C. To give the reader a sense of immediacy.

D. To compare the present to the past.

2. What can the reader infer about Joan’s feelings toward her CAPCOM duties?

A. She finds them stressful and overwhelming

B. She dislikes the responsibility of speaking to the crew

C. She wishes she were assigned to a different team

D. She considers the role one of the most rewarding parts of her job

3. Which of the following reveals the most about Joan's personality?

A. "She knows it's the heat"

B. "speaks directly to the crew on the shuttle"

C. "at the rare party she agrees to go to"

D. "help design the tools and experiments"

4. Which statement most clearly foreshadows future conflict?

A. "Joan Goodwin gets to the Johson Space Center well before nine"

B. "But she also knows that's not all it is."

C. "The third flight of the shuttle Navigator."

D. "Being a member of the team that gets the crew up there."

GED: Scheduling - GED