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ACT Essay Writing PPT Review
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1
How should I brainstorm?
Write down anything that comes to mind and go from there.
Pray
Make a bullet list, outline, web, etc.
Sit there and do nothing.
2
What does "FACES" stand for?
Fast Animals Crave Eating Smorgasboard
Flaws, Assumptions, Conditions, Extremes, Strengths
Fabulous Acts Create Eternal Success
Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties/ER needed
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Are these Quiz questions on the quiz?
Yes
Si
Ja
Oui
4
What do the ACT judges look for?(Content)
Minimum 10 pages long
Smiley faces and artwork in the margins
A clear thesis/claim, counterclaim, evidence and reasoning.
Bland verb use.
5
Which of the following separates an "okay" essay from a great essay?
ANALYZE: Break down a topic and explain where needed.
LOGIC: Are there any logic issues you can attack (FACES)?
CONTEXT: Tell us the origin, importance, complications, etc
EVALUATE: Judge the viewpoints & critique their arguments.
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What is this essay?
An essay that only you will see.
A very important essay that future colleges will see.
Just an essay seeing what you can do, not that important.
Another boring essay that doesn't really matter.
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Using higher level diction and interesting word choice will help you on the ACT.
Huh? False
Duh! True
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How do I impress the judges?
Using transition words/phrases.
Giving a good first impression in your introduction.
Taking them out to dinner before the test.
Only having an introduction paragraph.
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When is the 12 point summative quiz?
Next class
Today
Tomorrow
What quiz?
10
What are the categories on the rubric?
Organization, Language Use
Ideas and Analysis, Development and Support
Handwriting
Both 1 and 2
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Who cares?
The custodian
Ant-man
You and your prospective college(s)
Nobody
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What will the prompt be like?
Rhetorical analysis: About great literature and poetry
Argumentative: About technology and / or current events.
Personal Narrative: It's all about you!
About the meaning of life = 42
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How should you prepare?
Look at sample ACT essays online to help you improve.
Play Call of Duty all day long.
Don't do anything, just wing it.
Ask your teacher how to improve your writing.
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How should I spend the 40 minutes I will have to write this essay?
Spend 5-7 minutes brainstorming, then write the essay.
Play with your hair.
Proofread your work if you have time at the end.
Think about what is for dinner that night.
