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Logical organization means...
The essay needs to be rewritten.
The essay does not make sense.
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay has a logical organization
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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
3
Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
Said, Walk
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Good, bad, nice, things
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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber is
Controlling Idea: Students should not have homework because it stinks.
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
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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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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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
Dance should be considered a sport.
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Based on opinions
Accurate
Trustworthy
Proven
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Transition, topic sentence with one reason
Summary sentence: All in all,...
Citation of evidence: According to...
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The formula for a CONTROLLING IDEA for an opinion essay is
Topic x 3 reasons
E = Mc2
Topic + Opinion + 3 Reasons
Say your opinion. Yes or no.
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A thesis is also known as
A claim
A main idea
A focus statement
A controlling idea
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When is the Practice FSA Writing Assessment?
Wednesday, April 5th
Tuesday, April 2
Thursday, April 4th
Wednesday, May 15
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Elaboration is defined as
Telling more about the cited evidence
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
the introduction
The hook
the evidence
topic and the thesis
14
What words should you avoid in academic writing?
In my opinion and I think
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
I, me, my, mine, personally
You, yours, you're
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
2 paragrapghs
3 paragraphs
1 paragraph
4 -6 paragraphs
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What do you do if the prompt is asking you to write an informative essay?
Argue or persuade
Evaluate or give the value of
Justify or say why something is right
Explain or inform
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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.
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Transition, controlling idea restatement, and summary of reasons/ points
Transition and thesis restatement.
New evidence
Summary
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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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All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Formal: Serious and objective
Casual: laid back and chill
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Sleep
Submit
22
What is the correct order for an informative essay?
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
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Which elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (4 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (3 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (1 time)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize (2 times)
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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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Informative essays incorporate
Opinions
Explanations, definitions, and data
Beliefs and thoughts
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
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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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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Proof read, revise, and edit
Organize, plan, read, revise
Read, close read/annotate, plan, draft, revise/edit.
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Controlling Idea, Hook, Bridge
Hook, Bridge and Controlling Idea
