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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Proof read, revise, and edit
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
Organize, plan, read, revise
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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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Strong vs. weak topic sentence:
Next, I will tell you about smart phone games.
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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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument in the 4th body
Evaluate the pros and the cons
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teachers who give group projects encourage team work.
Strong
Weak
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Dance should be considered a sport.
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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
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How do you cite the author?
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
As stated in "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
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What words should you avoid in academic writing?
I, me, my, mine, personally
In my opinion and I think
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
You, yours, you're
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
The hook
topic and the thesis
the introduction
the evidence
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Examples of transition words are...
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never, Always, Sometimes
Never say never and The fact that
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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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Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
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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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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Sleep
Submit
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Logical organization means...
The essay has a logical organization
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay does not make sense.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
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Informative essays incorporate
Explanations, definitions, and data
Beliefs and thoughts
Opinions
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
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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.
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Argue or persuade
Evaluate or give the value of
Explain or inform
Justify or say why something is right
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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.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Start typing
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
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A thesis is also known as
A focus statement
A claim
A controlling idea
A main idea
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
1 to 2 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
3 - 4 paragraphs
4 -6 paragraphs
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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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Language Arts/ English is made up of these four skills
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Phonics
Intro, Thesis, Body, and Conclusion
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, and Drinking
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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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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 are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
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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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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Trustworthy
Proven
Accurate
Based on opinions
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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
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Casual: laid back and chill
Formal: Serious and objective
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
Good, bad, nice, things
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Said, Walk
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What does a quality conclusion include?
New evidence
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ pts
Summary
Transition and thesis restatement.
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
A claim
A conclusion
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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.
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
Dialogue:"Jay, I want to take you on a date" Sara blurted.
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Elaboration is defined as
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Telling more about the cited evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
Social media helps students become strong writers.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Opinions
Examples and concrete details from experts
Lots of personal stories
Definitions, statistics, and facts
