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The formula for a THESIS STATEMENT is
E = Mc2
Topic x 3 reasons
Topic (TTQA)+ Points (2 Reasons)
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Accurate
Based on opinions
Trustworthy
Proven
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Language Arts/ English is made up of these four skills
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
Intro, Thesis, Body, and Conclusion
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Phonics
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, and Drinking
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A counterclaim
states the same point as the claim.
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
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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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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
the introduction
The hook
topic and the thesis
the evidence
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teachers who give group projects encourage team work.
Weak
Strong
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Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Restate the thesis, revisit controlling idea (summarize), call to action
Transition and thesis restatement.
Summary
New evidence
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Sports keep young bones healthy.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Dance should be considered a sport.
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Start typing
Organize ideas and evidence using a TREES outline
Create a thesis with at least 2 reasons
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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
Evaluate the pros and the cons
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Compare and Contrast
Description
Real World Example
Definition
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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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Which elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Instead of spoiling quickly, salt helps keep fish fresh longer
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
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Examples of an
effective
attention-grabber is
Dialogue:"Jay, I want to take you on a date" Sara blurted.
Description: Imagine the large screen glowing in the dark theater.
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
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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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The FSA Writing Assessment is only one session.
False
True
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
False
True
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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
Attention Grabber, Controlling Idea/Bridge, and Thesis
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Elaboration is defined as
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Telling more about the cited evidence
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
6 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
4-5 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Justify or say why something is right
Argue or persuade
Explain or inform
Evaluate or give the value of
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (3 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (4 times)
Restate Topic, Reason, Evidence, Elaboration (2 times), Summarize
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (1 time)
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition, restatement of reason: To begin,.
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Citation of evidence: According to...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
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Examples of transition words are...
Never say never and The fact that
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never, Always, Sometimes
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Conclusion, 2 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
2 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Introduction, 2 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
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A thesis is also known as
A focus statement
A central idea
A claim
A main idea
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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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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Said, Walk
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Good, bad, nice, things
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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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What kind of chart would be suitable for annotating and organizing an informational essay 3 passage text set?
A 3 circle Venn Diagram
A 2 column chart
A 3 column chart
A 2 circle Venn Diagram
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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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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
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Casual: laid back and chill
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How long is the FSA Writing Assessment?
95 minutes
65 minutes
240 minutes
120 minutes
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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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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Submit
Sleep
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If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies).
The website (www.huffpost.com).
The page number (4).
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How do you cite the author?
As stated in "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Proof read, revise, and edit
Organize, plan, read, revise
Break down prompt, brainstorm, read/take notes, plan, write, revise.
