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When is the FSA Writing Assessment?
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
Friday, March 9th, 2018
Monday, March 5th, 2018
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Accurate
Proven
Trustworthy
Based on opinions
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
Yes, It will make more sense.
No, each elaboration must be SPECIFIC to its evidence.
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition, chicken toe: Initially,.
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
Citation of evidence: According to...
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How do you cite the author?
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
As stated "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
The hook
the introduction
the evidence
topic and the thesis
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Logical organization means...
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
The essay has a logical organization
The essay does not make sense.
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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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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teacher who give group projects encourage team work.
Strong
Weak
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The counterargument paragraph is made up of 3 parts:
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
Counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal (with evidence)
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
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Examples of transition words are...
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
Never, Always, Sometimes
Never say never and The fact that
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
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What words should you avoid in academic writing?
You, yours, you're
I, me, my, mine, personally
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
In my opinion and I think
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Citation that is included inside the paragraph with the author's last name and page number is
Internal Citation
Parenthetical Citation
In-text Citation
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Name the four types of quotations.
Alpha, Beta, Delta, Epsilon
Salt, Black Pepper, Cayenne, Curry
Run-in, Peppering, Block, Paraphrasing
Run, Block, and Summary
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
Said, Walk
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Good, bad, nice, things
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Transition and thesis restatement.
New evidence
Summary
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ pts
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A conclusion
A claim
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
A counterargument and a rebuttal
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
Start typing
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber is
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.
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
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Elaboration is defined as
Telling more about the cited evidence
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Chicken foot, Catch, Transition
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Catch, Ask, and Chicken Foot
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
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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.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Dance should be considered a sport.
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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 focus statement
A controlling idea
A claim
A main idea
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Sleep
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Submit
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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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The counterargument paragraph
comes in the middle of the essay.
comes after the introduction, and supports the main claim.
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition.
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A counterclaim
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
states the same point as the claim.
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If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies).
The website (www.huffpost.com).
The page number (4).
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Informative essays incorporate
Beliefs and thoughts
Explanations, definitions, and data
Opinions
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
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A run-in quote
Only ends with your own words and starts with a quote.
is just the lonely quote.
Starts or ends with your own words and flows into the quote.
Only starts with your own words and ends with the quote.
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Justify or say why something is right
Evaluate or give the value of
Argue or persuade
Explain or inform
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Examples and concrete details from experts
Lots of personal stories
Opinions
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Match the correct elaboration to:
The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
4 -6 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Proof read, revise, and edit
Organize, plan, read, revise
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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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All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Formal: Serious and objective
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Casual: laid back and chill
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
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Which elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
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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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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
Social media helps students become strong writers.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
