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If you do not know the author's name, what do you cite?
The entire title of the text
The page number
In Source...
The website (www.huffpost.com).
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Lots of personal stories
Examples in your own words
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Opinions
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Thesis, Background Info, Hook, Transition Sentence
Hook, Background Info, Thesis Sentence, Supportive Reasons
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
The hook
topic and the thesis
the introduction
the evidence
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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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Examples of transition words are...
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
Never say never and The fact that
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never, Always, Sometimes
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What words should you avoid in academic writing?
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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The counterargument paragraph
comes in the middle of the essay.
comes after the introduction, and supports the main claim.
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition.
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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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What does a quality conclusion include?
Summary
Transition, thesis/topic restatement, and summary of evidence
Transition and thesis restatement.
New evidence
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A run-in quote
is just the lonely quote.
Only starts with your own words and ends with the quote.
Starts or ends with your own words and flows into the quote.
Only ends with your own words and starts with a quote.
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
2-3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
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The FSA Writing Assessment is only one session.
False
True
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Dance should be considered a sport.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Sports keep young bones healthy.
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
Yes, It will make more sense.
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.
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What is a synonym for a THESIS STATEMENT?
Topic Sentence
Transition Words
Claim or Controlling Idea
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Elaboration is defined as
Telling more about the cited evidence
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Analyzing and examining the cited 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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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, 1 Counterargument, and Conclusion
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
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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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Argumentative writing MUST include
A claim, or one side of the argument
A conclusion
A summary of the passages
A counterargument and a rebuttal
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Relevant evidence and specific elaboration should
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
discuss the same aspect/part of the topic.
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
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Informative essays incorporate
Beliefs and thoughts
Opinions
Explanations, definitions, and data
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
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How do you cite the author?
In Source 2 "there are forty six species of wombats living in Australia."
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Good, bad, nice, things
Said, Walk
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
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What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Evaluate or give the value of
Argue or persuade
Explain or inform
Justify or say why something is right
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Logical organization means...
The essay does not make sense.
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
The essay has a logical organization
The essay needs to be rewritten.
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Organize, plan, read, revise
Proof read, revise, and edit
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Read, annotate, organize, plan, draft, revise.
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teacher who give group projects encourage team work.
Strong
Weak
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
Social media helps students become strong writers.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
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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
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Sleep
Submit
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
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A thesis is also known as
A controlling idea
A focus statement
A main idea
A claim
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Create a topic with 3 reasons
Start typing
Organize ideas and evidence into your planning sheet
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Reason, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (3 times)
Transition, Reason, Cite, Explain, Conclusion Sentence (3-4 time)
Transition, Reason, Cite, Explain, Conclusion Sentence (1 time)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (4 times)
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
1 to 2 paragraphs
4 - 5 paragraphs
3 - 4 paragraphs
4 paragraphs
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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber is
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
Question: Do most people prefer watching movies instead of reading?
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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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Evaluate the pros and the cons
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
Discuss the supportive reasons
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition, restatement of supportive reason: Another...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
Citation of evidence: According to...
Transition and all reasons: Moreover because...
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Trustworthy
Based on opinions
Accurate
Proven
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
False
True
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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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Which elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
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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How long is the FSA Writing Assessment?
120 minutes
240 minutes
95 minutes
65 minutes
