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Analysis is defined as
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Providing more evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
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Informative essays incorporate
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Fantasy
Opinions
Beliefs and thoughts
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What words should you avoid in academic writing?
Abbreviations
Citations
Informal language
Formal language
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Logical organization means...
The essay does not make sense.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay is not in an order that makes sense.
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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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Relevant evidence and specific analysis/elaboration should
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
discuss an unrelated aspect/part of the topic.
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Evaluate or give the value of
Justify or say why something is right
Argue or persuade
Explain or inform
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish.
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?
Never provide a counterargument.
Provide only information that supports my claim.
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument in the 4th body
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
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The formula for a THESIS STATEMENT is
Topic + Opinion + 3 Reasons
Topic x 3 reasons
E = Mc2
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A thesis is also known as
A vague opinion
A claim
The first sentence
A main idea
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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, and Conclusion
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
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Which analysis/elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer.
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Start typing
Submit your notes
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A conclusion
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
A claim
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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).
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
From Wikipedia
Based on opinions
Proven, Accurate
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
False
True
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
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A citation that is included inside the paragraph with the author's last name and page number is
Bibliography
In-text Citation
Source
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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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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber
for FSA
is
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
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
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How long is the FSA Writing Assessment?
240 minutes
65 minutes
120 minutes
95 minutes
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The counterargument paragraph is made up of 3 parts:
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
Counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal (with evidence)
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
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The analysis/elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
topic and the thesis
the introduction
The hook
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ points
Summary
Transition and thesis restatement.
New evidence
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The counterargument paragraph
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition.
comes after the introduction, and supports the main claim.
comes in the middle of the essay.
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Sleep
Submit
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
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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 next paragraph is about how young and old use technology.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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Language Arts/ English is made up of these four skills
Intro, Thesis, Body, and Conclusion
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, and Drinking
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Phonics
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Point, Evidence, Analysis, Link to point.
Point, Evidence, Analysis (repeat analysis), Link to point.
Evidence, Point, Analysis (repeat evidence and analysis), Link to point.
Point, Evidence, Analysis (repeat evidence and analysis), Link to point.
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All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Semi-formal: half serious and half casual
Casual: laid back and chill
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Formal: serious and objective
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Types of analysis or elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Opinions
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Lots of personal stories
Examples and concrete details from experts
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Students feel less motivated to learn.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Sports increase injuries.
Dance should be considered a sport.
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Citation of evidence: According to...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
Transition, restatement of thesis (point), and a reason: Initially,.
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The FSA Writing Assessment is only one session.
False
True
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
