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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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Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
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.
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
1 to 2 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
4 -6 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
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How do you cite the author?
As stated in "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Sports keep young bones healthy.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Dance should be considered a sport.
Students feel more energized to learn.
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Informative essays incorporate
Beliefs and thoughts
Explanations, definitions, and data
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Opinions
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
Start typing
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Said, Walk
Good, bad, nice, things
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Evaluate or give the value of
Justify or say why something is right
Explain or inform
Argue or persuade
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Proven
Based on opinions
Accurate
Trustworthy
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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?
You, yours, you're
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
I, me, my, mine, personally
In my opinion and I think
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A counterclaim
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
states the same point as the claim.
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
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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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Match the correct elaboration to:
The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teachers who give group projects encourage team work.
Strong
Weak
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
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A thesis is also known as
A claim
A focus statement
A controlling idea
A main idea
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Citation that is included inside the paragraph with the author's last name and page number is
In-text Citation
Parenthetical Citation
Internal Citation
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
topic and the thesis
The hook
the introduction
the evidence
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
Yes, It will make more sense.
No, each elaboration must be SPECIFIC to its evidence.
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
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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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Strong vs. weak topic sentence:
Next, I will tell you about smart phone games.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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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
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Formal: Serious and objective
Casual: laid back and chill
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Language Arts/ English is made up of these four skills
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Phonics
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
Intro, Thesis, Body, and Conclusion
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, and Drinking
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Examples of transition words are...
Never, Always, Sometimes
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
Never say never and The fact that
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
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The counterargument paragraph
comes after the introduction, and supports the main claim.
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition.
comes in the middle of the essay.
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Submit
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Sleep
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Elaboration is defined as
Telling more about the cited evidence
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Repeating the evidence in different words.
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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Lots of personal stories
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Opinions
Examples and concrete details from experts
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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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What does a quality conclusion include?
Summary
Transition and thesis restatement.
New evidence
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ pts
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Organize, plan, read, revise
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Proof read, revise, and edit
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
A conclusion
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A claim
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The next paragraph is about how young and old use technology.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber is
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
Dialogue:"Jay, I want to take you on a date" Sara blurted.
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Logical organization means...
The essay has a logical organization
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
The essay does not make sense.
