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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
Dance should be considered a sport.
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Citation of evidence
Summary sentence
Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason
Transition and reason
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include (2 answers)
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Examples and concrete details from experts
Opinions
Lots of personal stories
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber is
Dialogue:"Jay, I want to take you on a date" Sara blurted.
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
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Strong vs. weak topic sentence:
Next, I will tell you about smart phone games.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teacher who give group projects encourage team work.
Weak
Strong
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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
Evaluate the pros and the cons
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument in the 4th body
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
False
True
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
The hook
the claim & evidence
topic and the thesis
the introduction
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Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
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A thesis is also known as
A main idea
A controlling idea
A claim statement
A focus statement
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The formula for a THESIS STATEMENT is
E = Mc2
Answer with 2 reasons why and what the other side may think
Answer and restate the prompt with 2 reasons why
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
4 -5 paragraphs
6 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
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Elaboration is NOT defined as
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Telling more about the cited evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
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A counterclaim
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
states the same point as the claim.
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
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How do you cite the author?
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
As stated in "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is NOT
Proven
Trustworthy
Accurate
Based on opinions
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The FSA Writing Assessment is only one session.
True
False
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Thesis, Hook, Background
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Hook, Background, and Thesis
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A claim, evidence, counterclaim, and rebuttal
A claim, evidence, warrant, counterclaim, and rebuttal
A conclusion
A counterargument and a rebuttal
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The counterargument paragraph is made up of 3 parts:
Counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal (with evidence)
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
23
Match the correct elaboration to:
The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
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Which elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
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What words should you avoid in academic writing?
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
I, me, my, mine, personally
In my opinion and I think
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Read prompt, annotate texts, organize, plan, write, revise/ edit.
Organize, plan, read, revise
Proof read, revise, and edit
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
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How long is the FSA Writing Assessment?
95 minutes
120 minutes
65 minutes
240 minutes
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The rule of the Roman Empire ended over 1,500 years ago.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Plan the body paragraphs
Create a thesis with 2 reasons
Start typing
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All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Formal: Serious and objective
Casual: laid back and chill
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
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Informative essays incorporate
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Explanations, definitions, and data
Beliefs and thoughts
Opinions
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Introduction, 2 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
Conclusion, 2-3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
2 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The next paragraph is about how young and old use technology.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together? 2 answers
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
No, each elaboration must be SPECIFIC to its evidence.
Yes, It will make more sense.
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
Social media helps students become strong writers.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
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When is the FSA Writing Assessment?
Friday, April 8
Thursday, April 7
Today!!
Monday, May 2
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If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
The page number (4).
The website (www.huffpost.com).
The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies).
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Argue or persuade
Evaluate or give the value of
Explain or inform
Justify or say why something is right
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Transition and thesis restatement.
Summary
Transition, thesis restatement, background, hook
New evidence, hook, and restate reasons why
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Sleep
Submit
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Provide text evidence & explain, claim from thesis
Claim from thesis, text evidence, exlain
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (4 times)
Claim from thesis, provide text evidence & warrant x2
