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ACT Essay Writing PPT Review
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1
How should you prepare?
Don't do anything, just wing it.
Play Call of Duty all day long.
Look at sample ACT essays online to help you improve.
Ask your teacher how to improve your writing.
2
Are these Quiz questions on the quiz?
Yes
Si
Ja
Oui
3
Who cares?
The custodian
You and your prospective college(s)
Nobody
Ant-man
4
When is the 12 point summative quiz?
Next class
Today
Tomorrow
What quiz?
5
How do I impress the judges?
Giving a good first impression in your introduction.
Only having an introduction paragraph.
Using transition words/phrases.
Taking them out to dinner before the test.
6
What is this essay?
Just an essay seeing what you can do, not that important.
A very important essay that future colleges will see.
An essay that only you will see.
Another boring essay that doesn't really matter.
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What do the ACT judges look for?(Content)
A clear thesis/claim, counterclaim, evidence and reasoning.
Smiley faces and artwork in the margins
Minimum 10 pages long
Bland verb use.
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Using higher level diction and interesting word choice will help you on the ACT.
Huh? False
Duh! True
9
How should I brainstorm?
Write down anything that comes to mind and go from there.
Sit there and do nothing.
Pray
Make a bullet list, outline, web, etc.
10
What are the categories on the rubric?
Organization, Language Use
Ideas and Analysis, Development and Support
Handwriting
Both 1 and 2
11
Which of the following separates an "okay" essay from a great essay?
LOGIC: Are there any logic issues you can attack (FACES)?
EVALUATE: Judge the viewpoints & critique their arguments.
CONTEXT: Tell us the origin, importance, complications, etc
ANALYZE: Break down a topic and explain where needed.
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What does "FACES" stand for?
Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties/ER needed
Fast Animals Crave Eating Smorgasboard
Flaws, Assumptions, Conditions, Extremes, Strengths
Fabulous Acts Create Eternal Success
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How should I spend the 40 minutes I will have to write this essay?
Play with your hair.
Think about what is for dinner that night.
Spend 5-7 minutes brainstorming, then write the essay.
Proofread your work if you have time at the end.
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What will the prompt be like?
Personal Narrative: It's all about you!
Rhetorical analysis: About great literature and poetry
About the meaning of life = 42
Argumentative: About technology and / or current events.
