Part 1 is an objective exam that will cover the following topics: Things covered in The Elements of Style, lead and conclusion techniques, sonnet, haiku, citing sources, various rhetorical devices we have covered this semester, and other things covered in your notes. This will be worth 60 points.
Part II is an argumentative essay exam worth 100 points. Here is your prompt: "Recently, cell phones in schools have become a hot-button topic, with strong reasons for and against allowing cell phones in schools. Imagine your school is going to ban all cell phones from the campus, even from lockers and backpacks. Anyone caught with one will be immediately suspended, regardless of circumstance. In an essay, argue (FOR or AGAINST) this ban, citing evidence that you have collected. You must cite the evidence correctly in a blended citation, either in blocked or in-text citation form, or using a technique from They Say I Say, as you build your case in order to get credit. You also must use one of the lead and conclusion techniques we have studied this year. An effective essay will also use provide some context as to why you are entering the conversation as a writer, as they discuss in They Say I Say. Give your piece a compelling title when finished."
As you can see, you will either be assigned to argue for or against the ban, though you won't know which until you arrive for the test. You also have to do some outside research before the exam. You need to find three facts about cell phones that you could use to support the ban, and three facts about cell phones that you could use to argue against the ban. All six of these facts need to be written on a single sheet of paper, and the sources for each fact needs to be cited. Remember the diverse forms examples take - numbers, facts, statistics, anecdotes, quotes, among others. This is Part III of your exam, and is worth 30 points total (5 points per fact).
So, the final exam is worth 190 points total.
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