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The counterargument paragraph is made up of 3 parts:
Counterclaim and 3 reasons
counterclaim, evidence, and summary.
Counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal (with evidence)
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Evidence, Point, Analysis (repeat evidence and analysis), Link to point.
Point, Evidence, Analysis (repeat analysis), Link to point.
Point, Evidence, Analysis, Link to point.
Point, Evidence, Analysis (repeat evidence and analysis), Link to point.
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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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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber
for FSA
is
Thought: As I sat and watched the meteor shower, I wondered
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
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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How long is the FSA Writing Assessment?
120 minutes
240 minutes
95 minutes
65 minutes
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Language Arts/ English is made up of these four skills
Intro, Thesis, Body, and Conclusion
Comprehension, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Phonics
Sleeping, Waking, Eating, and Drinking
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening
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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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Logical organization means...
The essay is not in an order that makes sense.
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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Which analysis/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.
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Analysis is defined as
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Providing more evidence
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
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The formula for a THESIS STATEMENT is
Topic x 3 reasons
Topic + Opinion + 3 Reasons
E = Mc2
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Submit your notes
Create a thesis with 3 reasons
Start typing
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The counterargument paragraph
comes before the conclusion; it supports the opposition.
comes in the middle of the essay.
comes after the introduction, and supports the main claim.
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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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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Dance should be considered a sport.
Sports increase injuries.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Students feel less motivated to learn.
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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Provide only information that supports my claim.
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument in the 4th body
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
Never provide a counterargument.
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What does a quality conclusion include?
New evidence
Transition and thesis restatement.
Summary
Transition, thesis restatement, and summary of evidence/ points
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The analysis/elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
the introduction
topic and the thesis
The hook
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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
True
False
20
The FSA Writing Assessment is only one session.
True
False
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A claim, counterclaim, counterargument, and rebuttal
A conclusion
A claim
22
What words should you avoid in academic writing?
Formal language
Citations
Abbreviations
Informal language
23
What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
24
Informative essays incorporate
Opinions
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Fantasy
Beliefs and thoughts
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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 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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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Based on opinions
From Wikipedia
Proven, Accurate
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Relevant evidence and specific analysis/elaboration should
skim over the non-essential parts of the topic.
support and analyze the main points in the thesis.
discuss an unrelated aspect/part of the topic.
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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction? (Select the correct order)
Hook, Transition Sentence, and Thesis
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
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Examples of transition words are...
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
Never, Always, Sometimes
Never say never and The fact that
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Organize, plan, read, revise
Prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish.
Proof read, revise, and edit
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A citation that is included inside the paragraph with the author's last name and page number is
Bibliography
In-text Citation
Source
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A thesis is also known as
A vague opinion
The first sentence
A main idea
A claim
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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 page number (4).
The website (www.huffpost.com).
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition, restatement of thesis (point), and a reason: Initially,.
Citation of evidence: According to...
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics only encourages competition, not friendship.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
37
All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Semi-formal: half serious and half casual
Casual: laid back and chill
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
Formal: serious and objective
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Types of analysis or elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Opinions
Examples and concrete details from experts
Lots of personal stories
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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
