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PART 1

Writing a Series of Paragraphs Write your series of paragraphs on the lines provided on the following two pages.

Rough Notes Use the space below for rough notes. Nothing you write in this space will be

scored.

Is it necessary for teenagers to have cell phones?

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TOPIC: Is it necessary for teenagers to have cell phones?

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PART 2:

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(Circle the best answer)

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PART 3:

(Circle the best answer)

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PART 4: Student Demographic Information

1. I plan on taking

a. Grade 10 Applied English

b. Grade 10 Workplace English

c. Grade 10 Academic English

2. When I think about the Grade 10 Literacy Test (OSSLT), I think

a. I will pass

b. I will not pass

c. It will be a close call

3. Every year PSS runs an after-school program called “TIPS” to help students prepare for the Grade 10 Literacy Test. Would you be interested in attending next year?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Maybe

4. Choose the option that best describes your reading habits

a. I read daily (newspapers, news websites, comics, books, magazines) by choice.

b. I read what I have to for school.

c. I read as little as I possibly can.