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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The rule of the Roman Empire ended over 1,500 years ago.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic 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
Dialogue:"Jay, I want to take you on a date" Sara blurted.
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
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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, Summarize (2 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (1 time)
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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
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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.
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The formula for a THESIS STATEMENT is
E = Mc2
Topic + Opinion + 3 Reasons
Topic x 3 reasons
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
Said, Walk
Good, bad, nice, things
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
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Informative essays incorporate
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Beliefs and thoughts
Opinions
Explanations, definitions, and data
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Strong vs. weak topic sentence:
Next, I will tell you about smart phone games.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
Social media helps students become strong writers.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
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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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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Opinions
Lots of personal stories
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Examples and concrete details from experts
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
topic and the thesis
the introduction
the evidence
The hook
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
Proof read, revise, and edit
Organize, plan, read, revise
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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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Logical organization means...
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay has a logical organization
The essay does not make sense.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Citation of evidence: According to...
Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason: Initially,.
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
No, each elaboration must be SPECIFIC to its evidence.
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
Yes, It will make more sense.
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Explain or inform
Justify or say why something is right
Evaluate or give the value of
Argue or persuade
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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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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
Accurate
Based on opinions
Proven
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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 4th body
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teacher who give group projects encourage team work.
Strong
Weak
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The counterargument paragraph is made up of 3 parts:
Counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal (with evidence)
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
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Elaboration is defined as
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Telling more about the cited evidence
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
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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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Match the correct elaboration to:
The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Summary
New evidence
Transition and thesis restatement.
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ pts
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A thesis is also known as
A claim
A focus statement
A controlling idea
A main idea
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Students feel more energized to learn.
Dance should be considered a sport.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
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How do you cite the author?
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
As stated "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
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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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A counterclaim
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
states the same point as the claim.
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
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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
