Support the thesis w/a topic sentence: High schools should require students to play one sport.

Sports improve the students' emotional health., Students feel more energized to learn., Sports keep young bones healthy.

Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.

Intro, 2-3 Body Paragraphs w/a Counterargument & Conclusion

What is the correct order for an informative essay?

Introduction, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.

What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)

Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis

A thesis is also known as...

all of the above, A main idea, A claim, A controlling idea

How should you begin each body paragraph?

Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason: Initially,.

What is the correct order of the writing process?

Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise

Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?

No, each must be explained separately & specifically.

Support the thesis w/a topic sentence: Social media helps students become strong writers.

Social media encourages honest, precise writing.

states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.

If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?

The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies)

The counterargument...

comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition

What does a quality conclusion include?

Transition, thesis restatement, & summary of evidence/points

Match the correct elaboration to: The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.

Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.

How do you cite the author?

As stated "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).

After writing, what should you do with the extra time?

Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.

Which elaboration matches this thesis? People often use salt to preserve foods.

Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer

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1
Support the thesis w/a topic sentence: High schools should require students to play one sport.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Dance should be considered a sport.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
2
Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
Intro, 2-3 Body Paragraphs w/a Counterargument & Conclusion
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
3
What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Discuss the counterargument in each body paragraph
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
all of the above
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
4
All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Formal: Serious and objective
Casual: laid back and chill
5
What is the correct order for an informative essay?
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
Introduction, 2-3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
all of the above
6
What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
7
A thesis is also known as...
all of the above
A main idea
A claim
A controlling idea
8
How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Transition, restatement of thesis, and a reason: Initially,.
Citation of evidence: According to...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
9
Argumentative writing MUST include...
all of the above
A counterclaim
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A claim
10
What is the correct order of the writing process?
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise
Proofread, revise, and edit
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Organize, plan, read, revise
11
Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
Yes, it will make more sense.
No, each must be explained separately & specifically.
No, each elaboration must be general to its evidence.
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
12
Support the thesis w/a topic sentence: Social media helps students become strong writers.
all of the above
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
13
A counterclaim...
states the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
Argues and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
states the same point as the claim.
14
Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should...
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
contain essential parts of the topic
all of the above
15
If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
all of the above
The website (www.huffpost.com)
The page number (4)
The entire title of the text (Lord of the Flies)
16
Elaboration is defined as...
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
all of the above
Telling more about the cited evidence
17
After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should...
Plan
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
all of the above
Organize ideas and evidence into a web graphic organizer.
18
Examples of transition words are...
all of the above
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
First, second, finally
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
19
The counterargument...
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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The counterargument is made up of...
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
Counterargument with evidence
all of the above
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
21
What does a quality conclusion include?
Transition, thesis restatement, & summary of evidence/points
New evidence
Summary
Transition and thesis restatement.
22
Match the correct elaboration to: The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
all of the above
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
23
How do you cite the author?
Based on text 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
As stated "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
all of the above
24
How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
4 -6 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
25
Reliable and valid evidence is...
Proven
all of the above
Trustworthy
Accurate
26
Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include...
Neither
Both
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Examples and concrete details from experts
27
After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Sleep
Submit
all of the above
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
28
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.
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
all of the above
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to...
the thesis
the evidence
the topic
all of the above
30
Informative essays incorporate...
Explanations, definitions, and data
all of the above
Primary and secondary sources
Facts and statistics
31
Which elaboration matches this thesis? People often use salt to preserve foods.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
all of the above
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Evaluate or give the value of
Justify or say why something is right
Argue or persuade
Explain or inform

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