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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
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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
3
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.
4
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
True
False
5
A thesis is officially all of these: main idea, controlling idea, claim, and focus statement
False
True
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How do you cite the author?
As stated "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 for an informative essay?
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
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Elaboration is defined as
Rambling
Repeating the evidence
Telling more about the cited evidence: analyzing and examining
Repeating the evidence in different words.
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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 are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
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The FAST Writing Assessment is on April 2-3, 2025?
True
False
12
Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
Social media helps students become strong writers.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A conclusion
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
A claim
A counterargument and a rebuttal
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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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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory/ expository?
Argue or persuade
Justify or say why something is right
Evaluate or give the value of
Explain or inform
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Random unconnected ideas
Definitions, statistics, facts. Examples and concrete details from experts
Lots of personal stories
Opinions
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What words should you avoid in academic writing for school and tests?
You, yours, you're
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
I, me, my, mine, personally, In my opinion and I think
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize (2 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (1 time)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (4 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (3 times)
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All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Casual: laid back and chill
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Formal: Serious and objective
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The FSA Writing Assessment is only one session.
True
False
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The formula for a THESIS STATEMENT (info essay) is
E = Mc2
idk and idc
Topic + 3 Reasons
22
How long is the FSA Writing Assessment?
95 minutes
240 minutes
120 minutes
65 minutes
23
Informative essays incorporate
Beliefs and thoughts
Facts, stats, and primary & secondary sources. Explanations, definitions,
Opinions
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A run-in quote
Only starts with your own words and ends with the quote.
Only ends with your own words and starts with a quote.
is just the lonely quote.
Starts or ends with your own words and flows into the quote.
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Organize ideas + evidence & create a thesis with 3 reasons
Sit and stare
Start typing
26
Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The rule of the Roman Empire ended over 1,500 years ago.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
27
Name the four types of quotations.
Run, Block, and Summary
Salt, Black Pepper, Cayenne, Curry
Run-in, Peppering, Block, Paraphrasing
Alpha, Beta, Delta, Epsilon
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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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Logical organization means...
The essay does not make sense.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay has a logical organization
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What does a
strong, effectrive
conclusion include?
New evidence
Transition and thesis restatement.
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ pts
Only the summary
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If the prompt is argumentative you should weigh pros and cons, include claims and counterclaims, and include a rebuttal.
False
True
32
The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
the conclusion
The hook
the introduction
topic and the thesis and the evidence
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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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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
Said, Walk
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing, Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous,
Good, bad, nice, things
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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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How should you
begin each body paragraph
?
Summarize ideas first: All in all,...
Transition, restate the thesis, and a reason.
Cite evidence first: According to...
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
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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.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
38
What kind of chart would be suitable for annotating and organizing a 3 passage text set?
A 3 circle Venn Diagram
A 3 column chart
A 2 column chart
A 2 circle Venn Diagram
39
An essay is made up of these five key parts
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, and Drinking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Phonics
Intro, Claim with R1 and R2, Body w/ Evidence, and Conclusion
40
Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teacher who give group projects encourage team work.
Weak
Strong
41
How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FAST Writing Assessment?
3 - 4 paragraphs
4 -6 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
42
Examples of transition words are...
Never, Always, Sometimes
Never say never and The fact that
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Sleep
Submit
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
44
Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
discuss different aspect/part of the topic.
45
If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
The website (www.huffpost.com).
The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies).
The page number (4).
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Read instructions, read passage, highlight key ideas, plan, type, revise
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Proof read, revise, and edit
Organize, plan, read, revise
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
Yes, It will make more sense.
