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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
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Reinforce, Transition, Explain, Summarize
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (3 times)
Topic Sentence, Reinforce, Illustrate, Conclude
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (1 time)
3
Argumentative writing MUST include
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A conclusion
A claim
4
All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Formal: Serious and objective
Casual: laid back and chill
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
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How long is the FSA Writing Assessment?
65 minutes
240 minutes
120 minutes
95 minutes
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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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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The rule of the Roman Empire ended over 1,500 years ago.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Create a thesis and 3 reasons
Start typing
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
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What words should you avoid in academic writing?
I, me, my, mine, personally
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
You, yours, you're
In my opinion and I think
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Language Arts/ English is made up of these five skills
Intro, Thesis, Body, Arms and Conclusion
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Viewing and Listening
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, Exercising and Drinking
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, Decoding and Phonics
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How do you cite the author?
As stated "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
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Support the thesis w/ a "topic of the paragraph" (TP):
Social media helps students become strong writers.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
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The counterargument paragraph
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition.
comes in the middle of the essay.
comes after the introduction, and supports the main claim.
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Hook, Linking Sentences, and Thesis
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Thesis, Hook, Linking Sentences
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
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A thesis is also known as
A claim
A controlling idea
A focus statement
A main idea
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Examples and concrete details from experts
Lots of personal stories
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Opinions
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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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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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A run-in quote
Only ends with your own words and starts with a quote.
Starts or ends with your own words and flows into the quote.
is just the lonely quote.
Only starts with your own words and ends with the quote.
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
the evidence
the introduction
The hook
topic and the thesis
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Proof read, revise, and edit
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Organize, plan, read, revise
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The FSA Writing Assessment is only one session.
True
False
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Support the thesis w/ a "topic of the paragraph" (TP):
High schools should require students to play one sport
Sports keep young bones healthy.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Dance should be considered a sport.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
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Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teachers who give group projects encourage team work.
Weak
Strong
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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber is
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
Dialogue:"Jay, I want to take you on a date" Sara blurted.
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
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Match the correct elaboration to:
The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Proven
Trustworthy
Accurate
Based on opinions
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Twiddle your thumbs.
Submit
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Sleep
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
False
True
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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
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Explanations, definitions, and data
Opinions
Beliefs and thoughts
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
4 paragrapghs
4 -6 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Summary sentence: All in all, ...
Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason: Initially, ...
Citation of evidence: According to ...
Transition and reason: Moreover because ...
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Citation that is included inside the paragraph with the author's last name and page number is
In-text Citation
Internal Citation
Parenthetical Citation
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What does a quality conclusion include?
New evidence
Transition and thesis restatement.
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ pts
Summary
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Examples of transition words are...
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never say never and The fact that
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
Never, Always, Sometimes
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A counterclaim
states the same point as the claim.
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
Intro, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
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The counterargument paragraph is made up of 3 parts:
Counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal (with evidence)
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
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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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Logical organization means...
The essay does not make sense.
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay has a logical organization
The essay needs to be rewritten.
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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
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
Yes, It will make more sense.
No, each elaboration must be SPECIFIC to its evidence.
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Elaboration is defined as
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Telling more about the cited evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
