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If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
The website (www.huffpost.com).
The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies).
The page number (4).
The entire title of the text and paragraph number
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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
Casual: laid back and chill
Formal: Serious and objective
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
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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
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
4
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.
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
1 to 2 paragraphs
4 - 6 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
6
What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Hook, Bridge, and Thesis
Thesis, Hook, Bridge
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Cite and explain, cite and explain
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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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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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The counterargument paragraph is made up of 3 parts:
counterclaim and 3 reasons
counterclaim, evidence, and summary
counterclaim, rebuttal, evidence for rebuttal
10
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.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
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The counterargument paragraph
comes after the introduction, and supports the main claim
comes in the middle of the essay
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition
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How do you cite the author?
In "How to Budget" the author states, "....." (New 4).
Based on text 2, Jamie Oliver says "..."
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
2-3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and Conclusion
Introduction, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Conclusion, 2-3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
Create a thesis with 2-3 reasons
Start typing
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit
Submit
Sleep
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
I believe cell phones should be permitted at school.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A claim
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A conclusion
A claim, counterargument, and rebuttal
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Argue or Persuade
Justify or say why something is right
Explain or Inform
Evaluate or give the value of
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Organize, plan, read, revise
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
Proofread, revise, and edit
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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 SPECIFIC to its evidence.
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
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A thesis is also known as
A focus statement
A claim
A main idea
A controlling idea
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When is the Writing Assessment?
Thursday, May 2nd
Friday, May 3rd
Wednesday, April 3rd
Tuesday, April 2nd
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Topic, Evidence, Evidence, Elaboration, Summary Sentence
Topic, Evidence, Elab., Evidence, Elab., Summary Sentence
Topic, Evidence, Elaboration, Summary Sentence
Evidence, Elab., Evidence, Elab., Summary Sentence
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Good, bad, nice, things
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Said, Walk
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason: Initially,.
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Citation of evidence: According to...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
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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, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, Counterclaim, and Conclusion
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
the evidence
topic and the thesis
the introduction
The hook
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Logical organization means...
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay has a logical organization.
The essay does not make sense.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Proven
Accurate
Based on opinions
Trustworthy
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Dance should be considered a sport.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teachers who give group projects encourage team work.
Weak
Strong
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Opinions
Lots of personal stories
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Examples and concrete details from experts
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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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Elaboration is defined as
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence.
Telling more about the cited evidence.
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept.
Repeating the evidence in different words.
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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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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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Informative essays incorporate
Explanations, definitions, and data
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Beliefs and thoughts
Opinions
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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
Evaluate the pros and the cons
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
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Examples of transition words are...
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
Never say never and The fact that
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never, Always, Sometimes
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Strong vs. weak topic sentence:
Next, I will tell you about smart phone games.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Summary
New evidence
Transition, Thesis Restatement, Restatement of Reasons
Transition and Thesis Restatement.
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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
