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The Long Composition
Quick questions on Understanding the essay task - Grade 10 ELA MCAS
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What does it mean that the long composition is "text-based"? [Recall]
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A student plans to write a strong personal opinion on the topic without referring to the passages. Why will this struggle to score? [Short explanation]
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