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SKILLFUL 4 GRADE 11
Unit 5 Timed Writing CHEAT SHEET
Instructions: A cheat sheet that is valid to use in the exam room must meet the following requirements.
1. Follow the right format:
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1 page only
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Font: Times New Roman
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Font size: 11
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Line spacing: 1.15
2. Follow the deadline:
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Original deadline: Wednesday April 9th 12pm
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Resubmission: Thursday April 10th 10am.
3. Include teacher’s signature
TEACHER’S SIGNATURE
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SKILLFUL 4 GRADE 11
CHEAT SHEET
1. AT LEAST 2 QUOTATIONS (1 DIRECT AND 1 INDIRECT) AND REFERENCES. Underline
the type of quotation you choose.
Direct quotation/
Agv rent city: $1,848/mo /// Suburb: $1,269 ($578 less) (Rothstein, 2021)
Quotation 1
Ex: Boston, Chicago…
Indirect quotation
Reference
Rothstein, R. (2021, February 2). 10 Best Cities To Buy An Affordable
Home In 2025. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/realestate/most-affordable-cities-to-buy-a-home/#4300dd2f33d8
Direct quotation/
“Average noise levels of 94 dB were recorded on the platforms with peak
Quotation 2
Indirect quotation
levels repeatedly at 106 dB. Inside the train cars the noise was even louder.
According to WHO and EPA, such noise levels are unsafe when sustained
for more than 30 seconds.” (Columbia University) => city
Reference
The Hearing Review (2006, December 28). NYC Transit System Study Finds
Noise Levels Often Exceed Recommended Exposure Guidelines. The Hearing
Review
Direct
quotation/
Mean response time for emergency medical services for suburban area >
Quotation 3
urban areas ((7.7 >7.0) (Mell et al., 2017)
Indirect quotation
Reference
Mell, H. K., Mumma, S. N., Hiestand, B., Carr, B. G., Holland, T., &
Stopyra, J. (2017). Emergency medical services response times in rural,
suburban, and urban areas. JAMA surgery, 152(10), 983-984.
Direct quotation/
Quotation 4
Indirect quotation
Reference
Direct quotation/
suburban places performed >= metropolitan areas: reading, math, science,
Quotation 5
and social studies. (Fan, et al., 1998)
Indirect quotation
Reference
Fan, X., & Chen, M. J. (1998). Academic achievement of rural school
students: A multi-year comparison with their peers in suburban and urban
schools.
2. BRIEF OUTLINE
Thesis statement: SUBURBAN > URBAN recent trend……..
Argument 1
Lower cost of living (rent, commute,…)
Supporting idea 1
City > suburban (1) mortgage.
Argument 2
Peace and quiet
Supporting idea 2
Transportation (2) Urban > Sub => Value tranquility and a
slower pace of life
Counter-argument
Access to aminities (3): restaurants, public transportation,
healthcare, educational institutions => convenience
Supporting idea 3
Despite accessibility -> Better school services and quality (5)
Conclusion
Suburban.
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