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Elaboration is defined as
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Telling more about the cited evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
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Which elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Instead of spoiling quickly, salt helps keep fish fresh longer
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
The hook
the evidence
topic and the thesis
the introduction
4
Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Accurate
Based on opinions
Proven
Trustworthy
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Description
Real World Example
Definition
Compare and Contrast
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What kind of chart would be suitable for annotating and organizing an informational essay 3 passage text set?
A 2 circle Venn Diagram
A 2 column chart
A 3 circle Venn Diagram
A 3 column chart
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Introduction, 2 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
Conclusion, 2 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
2 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
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How long is the FSA Writing Assessment?
65 minutes
240 minutes
120 minutes
95 minutes
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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 the same aspect/part of the topic.
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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 (3 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (1 time)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (4 times)
Restate Topic, Reason, Evidence, Elaboration (2 times), Summarize
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How do you cite the author?
As stated in "How to Budget" the author states "....." (New 4).
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teachers who give group projects encourage team work.
Weak
Strong
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The formula for a THESIS STATEMENT is
Topic x 3 reasons
E = Mc2
Topic (TTQA)+ Points (2 Reasons)
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Examples of transition words are...
Never say never and The fact that
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never, Always, Sometimes
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Citation of evidence: According to...
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
Transition, restatement of reason: To begin,.
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Justify or say why something is right
Argue or persuade
Evaluate or give the value of
Explain or inform
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Submit
Sleep
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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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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
True
False
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A thesis is also known as
A main idea
A focus statement
A claim
A central idea
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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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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Weak topic sentence
Strong topic sentence
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The FSA Writing Assessment is only one session.
True
False
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Examples of an
effective
attention-grabber is
Dialogue:"Jay, I want to take you on a date" Sara blurted.
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
Description: Imagine the large screen glowing in the dark theater.
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Language Arts/ English is made up of these four skills
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, and Drinking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Phonics
Intro, Thesis, Body, and Conclusion
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All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Casual: laid back and chill
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Formal: Serious and objective
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Proof read, revise, and edit
Organize, plan, read, revise
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Break down prompt, brainstorm, read/take notes, plan, write, revise.
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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument
Evaluate the pros and the cons
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
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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).
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
3 - 4 paragraphs
4-5 paragraphs
6 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Attention Grabber, Controlling Idea/Bridge, and Thesis
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
No, each elaboration must be SPECIFIC to its evidence.
Yes, It will make more sense.
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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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Logical organization means...
The essay has a logical organization
The essay does not make sense.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Start typing
Organize ideas and evidence using a TREES outline
Create a thesis with at least 2 reasons
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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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What does a quality conclusion include?
New evidence
Restate the thesis, revisit controlling idea (summarize), call to action
Summary
Transition and thesis restatement.
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What words should you avoid in academic writing?
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
In my opinion and I think
You, yours, you're
I, me, my, mine, personally
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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.
