Support the thesis w/a topic sentence: Social media helps students become strong writers.

Social media encourages honest, precise writing.

What is the correct order for an informative essay?

Introduction, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.

Match the correct elaboration to: The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.

Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.

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.

How do you cite the author?

As stated "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).

What is the correct order of the writing process?

Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise

Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.

Intro, 2-3 Body Paragraphs w/a Counterargument & Conclusion

If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?

The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies)

Which elaboration matches this thesis? People often use salt to preserve foods.

Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer

A thesis is also known as...

A claim, all of the above, A controlling idea, A main idea

What does a quality conclusion include?

Transition, thesis restatement, & summary of evidence/points

How should you begin each body paragraph?

Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason: Initially,.

What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)

Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis

Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?

No, each must be explained separately & specifically.

The counterargument...

comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition

After writing, what should you do with the extra time?

Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.

states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.

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CPMS Tutoring - FSA Writing/ Writing Foundations

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1
All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Casual: laid back and chill
Formal: Serious and objective
2
How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
1 to 2 paragraphs
4 -6 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
3 - 4 paragraphs
3
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.
all of the above
4
What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
Introduction, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
all of the above
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
5
The counterargument is made up of...
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
all of the above
Counterargument with evidence
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
6
Match the correct elaboration to: The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
all of the above
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
7
Elaboration is defined as...
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Telling more about the cited evidence
all of the above
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
8
What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
all of the above
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
Discuss the counterargument in each body paragraph
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
9
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.
Dance should be considered a sport.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
10
How do you cite the author?
all of the above
As stated "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
Based on text 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
11
What is the correct order of the writing process?
Organize, plan, read, revise
Proofread, revise, and edit
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
12
Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Intro, 2-3 Body Paragraphs w/a Counterargument & Conclusion
13
Argumentative writing MUST include...
A counterclaim
all of the above
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A claim
14
If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
The website (www.huffpost.com)
all of the above
The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies)
The page number (4)
15
Which elaboration matches this thesis? People often use salt to preserve foods.
all of the above
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
16
A thesis is also known as...
A claim
all of the above
A controlling idea
A main idea
17
What does a quality conclusion include?
Transition, thesis restatement, & summary of evidence/points
Summary
New evidence
Transition and thesis restatement.
18
How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
Citation of evidence: According to...
Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason: Initially,.
19
After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should...
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
all of the above
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
Plan
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis
21
Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should...
all of the above
contain essential parts of the topic
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
22
Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
Yes, it will make more sense.
No, each elaboration must be general to its evidence.
No, each must be explained separately & specifically.
23
What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Argue or persuade
Explain or inform
Evaluate or give the value of
Justify or say why something is right
24
The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to...
the evidence
the topic
all of the above
the thesis
25
The counterargument...
comes in the middle of the essay
comes after the introduction and supports the main claim
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition
26
Examples of transition words are...
First, second, finally
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
all of the above
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
27
Reliable and valid evidence is...
Proven
all of the above
Trustworthy
Accurate
28
Informative essays incorporate...
all of the above
Facts and statistics
Explanations, definitions, and data
Primary and secondary sources
29
Examples of an effective hook or attention-grabber is...
Dialogue:"Jay, I want to take you on a date" Sara blurted.
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
all of the above
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
all of the above
Submit
Sleep
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
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A counterclaim...
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
states the same point as the claim.
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include...
Both
Examples and concrete details from experts
Neither
Definitions, statistics, and facts

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