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A run-in quote
Only starts with your own words and ends with the quote.
Starts or ends with your own words and flows into the quote.
is just the lonely quote.
Only ends with your own words and starts with a quote.
2
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).
3
What is the correct order of the writing process?
Organize, plan, read, revise
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Proof read, revise, and edit
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
4
What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Hook(optional), START, Thesis with points 1 and 2
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
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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.
6
The counterargument paragraph
comes in the middle of the essay.
comes after the introduction, and supports the main claim.
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition.
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Examples of transition words are...
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never, Always, Sometimes
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
Never say never and The fact that
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A claim
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A conclusion
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
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When is the FSA Writing Assessment?
Monday, March 5th, 2018
Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
Friday, March 9th, 2018
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Good, bad, nice, things
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Said, Walk
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
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All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Casual: laid back and chill
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Formal: Serious and objective
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
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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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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Accurate
Based on opinions
Trustworthy
Proven
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Submit
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Sleep
15
What words should you avoid in academic writing?
I, me, my, mine, personally
You, yours, you're
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
In my opinion and I think
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Elaboration is defined as
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Telling more about the cited evidence
17
After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
Start typing
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
18
The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
the introduction
the evidence
The hook
topic and the thesis
19
Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teacher who give group projects encourage team work.
Weak
Strong
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Strong vs. weak topic sentence:
Next, I will tell you about smart phone games.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
21
How do you cite the author?
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
As stated "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
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A thesis is also known as
A claim
A main idea
A controlling idea
A focus statement
23
What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
Introduction, 2 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
2 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
24
Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Examples and concrete details from experts
Opinions
Lots of personal stories
Definitions, statistics, and facts
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The formula for a THESIS STATEMENT is
E = Mc2
Topic x 3 reasons
Claim + 2 reasons
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (3 times)
State point, transition, elaborate, evidence
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (4 times)
State point, evidence, elaborate, evidence, elaborate
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Match the correct elaboration to:
The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
Evaluate the pros and the cons
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument in the 3rd body
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Which elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
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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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What does a quality conclusion include?
Summary
Transition and thesis restatement.
Transition, thesis and point restatement, strong sentence
New evidence
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Argue or persuade
Evaluate or give the value of
Justify or say why something is right
Explain or inform
33
Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
Social media helps students become strong writers.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
35
Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
36
What kind of chart would be suitable for annotating and organizing a 3 passage text set?
A 3 column chart
A 2 column chart
A 3 circle Venn Diagram
A 2 circle Venn Diagram
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A counterclaim
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
states the same point as the claim.
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
4 paragrapghs
4 -6 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
