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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Evaluate the pros and the cons
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument in the 4th body
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
2
What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Hook, Background Information, and Thesis
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
3
If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
The page number (4).
The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies).
The website (www.huffpost.com).
4
How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
1 to 2 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
4 -6 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
5
How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason: Initially,.
Summary sentence: All in all,...
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Citation of evidence: According to...
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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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Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
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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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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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How long is the BEST Writing Assessment?
95 minutes
65 minutes
120 minutes
240 minutes
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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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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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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Opinions
Examples and concrete details from experts
Lots of personal stories
Definitions, statistics, and facts
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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 thesis is also known as
A claim
A focus statement
A controlling idea
A main idea
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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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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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All essays for the BEST must be written in what style of writing?
Casual: laid back and chill
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Formal: Serious and objective
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ pts
Summary
New evidence
Transition and thesis restatement.
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Proof read, revise, and edit
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
Organize, plan, read, revise
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
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Examples of transition words are...
Never, Always, Sometimes
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never say never and The fact that
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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber is
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
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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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Start typing
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The rule of the Roman Empire ended over 1,500 years ago.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
The hook
topic and the thesis
the evidence
the introduction
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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.
Dance should be considered a sport.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
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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, Elaborate (2 times)
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A counterclaim
states the same point as the claim.
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
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The counterargument paragraph is made up of 3 parts:
Counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal (with evidence)
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
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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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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
False
True
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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
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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.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
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What words should you avoid in academic writing?
In my opinion and I think
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
You, yours, you're
I, me, my, mine, personally
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What do you do if the prompt is informative?
Argue or persuade
Justify or say why something is right
Evaluate or give the value of
Explain or inform
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Informative essays incorporate
Beliefs and thoughts
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Explanations, definitions, and data
Opinions
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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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Strong vs. weak topic sentence:
Next, I will tell you about smart phone games.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teacher who give group projects encourage team work.
Strong
Weak
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Language Arts/ English is made up of these four skills
Intro, Thesis, Body, and Conclusion
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, and Drinking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Phonics
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Elaboration is defined as
Telling more about the cited evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A claim and counterclaim
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A claim
A conclusion
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Said, Walk
Good, bad, nice, things
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
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The Writing Assessment is in April 2, 2024?
True
False
