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Match the correct elaboration to:
The percentage of salt in seawater varies on the location.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
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Examples of an
effective hook
or attention-grabber is
Thought: As she sat and watched the meteor shower, she wondered
Question: Do you watch movies? Well, I have.
Description: The large screen glowed in the dark theater.
Anecdote: On a stormy night in September, the world looked chaotic.
3
What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument in one body paragraph
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
Organize the evidence that supports your claim.
Evaluate the pros and the cons
4
What words should you avoid in academic writing?
You, yours, you're
Good, bad, nice, things, and stuff (dead words)
In my opinion and I think
I, me, my, mine, personally
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Argumentative writing MUST include
A conclusion
A claim
A counterargument and a rebuttal
A claim, counterclaim/counterargument, and rebuttal
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Lots of personal stories
Examples and concrete details from experts
Definitions, statistics, and facts
Opinions
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
The hook
the introduction
claim, key points, thesis
the evidence
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
The Olympics encourages competition over friendship.
Strong topic sentence
Weak topic sentence
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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Trustworthy
Based on opinions
Accurate
Proven
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Elaboration is
NOT
defined as
Analyzing and examining the cited evidence
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Telling more about the cited evidence
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The formula for an informative THESIS STATEMENT is
Topic + 3 Key Points
RACES
E = Mc2
Claim (Topic + Opinion) + 3 Reasons
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Summary of points
Transition word, topic restatement, thesis restatement, final thought
New evidence
Transition and thesis restatement.
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The formula for an argumentative THESIS STATEMENT is
E = Mc2
Topic + 3 Key Points
Hook + Background Info
Claim (Topic + Opinion) + 3 Reasons
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A counterclaim
Gives your evidence against the opposite side.
States the same point as the claim.
States the opposite of what you are currently arguing.
States and cites evidence to support the opposite side.
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Identify the key elements of an ARGUMENTATIVE essay, in sequential order.
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs (1 with Counterclaim), and Conclusion
Counterargument, Intro, Conclusion, and 3 Body Paragraphs
Intro, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion
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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 sentence in the introduction paragraph should be the thesis?
Second
Doesn't really matter
First
Last
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Background information in the introducion paragraph is the same thing as
the hook.
the thesis statement.
the conclusion.
introducing the topic.
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Examples of higher level vocabulary and descriptive words would be
Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Said, Walk
Good, bad, nice, things
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
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Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
Social media inhibits students from becoming strong writers.
Students are less likely to express themselves.
Snapchat is awesome.
Social media encourages honest, precise writing.
Some applications only allows 140 characters.
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What's the first thing you should do when you begin your test?
Go to sleep.
Start writing.
Read the passages.
Read the prompt.
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Informative essays incorporate
Explanations, definitions, and data
Beliefs and thoughts
Opinions
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
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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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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs (1 includes counterclaim), and Conclusion.
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
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Which elaboration matches this reason?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Salt helps to preserve fish because it keeps it fresh longer
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
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A thesis is also known as
Claim + 3 Reasons
Topic + 3 Key Points
All of the above
Blueprint for the whole essay
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What is the first thing you should write after you read and annotate your sources?
Write your hook.
Write your conclusion.
Write your thesis statement
Write your body paragraphs.
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After reading and gathering textual evidence, you should
Create a thesis with 3 reasons or key points
Organize ideas and evidence into a graphic organizer.
Start typing
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Should you clump all of your evidence and elaboration together?
Yes, explaining everything helps us see the whole picture.
Yes, It will make more sense.
No, each elaboration must be SPECIFIC to its evidence.
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Reread, revise, and edit. Then do it again.
Submit
Sleep
31
Support the thesis w/ a topic sentence:
High schools should require students to play one sport
Sports keep young bones healthy.
Students feel more energized to learn.
Sports improve the students' emotional health.
Dance should be considered a sport.
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Logical organization means...
The essay is amazing.
The essay needs to be rewritten.
The essay does not make sense.
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Read, annotate, plan, write, revise.
Organize, plan, read, revise
Proof read, revise, and edit
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Elaboration, Transition word, Topic Sentence, Evidence, Transition sentence
Transition word, Topic Sentence, Evidence, Elaboration, Transition sentence
Topic Sentence, Evidence, Elaboration, Transition word, Transition sentence
Transitionto next idea, Evidence, Topic Sentence, Elaboration
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How do you cite the author?
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
"This is the quote from the text" (Source 2).
According to Source 2, Jamie Oliver says "..."
As stated in "How to Budget" the author states "....."
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What do you do if the prompt is informative?
Explain or inform
Justify or say why something is right
Argue or persuade
Evaluate or give the value of
37
All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Formal: Serious and objective
Casual: laid back and chill, lots of contractions
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
38
Examples of transition words/phrases are...
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
Never say never and The fact that
Never, Always, Sometimes
Additionally, In summary, Furthermore
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Strong vs. weak topic sentences:
Teachers who give group projects encourage team work.
Weak
Strong
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How many paragraphs are acceptable for the FSA Writing Assessment?
3 - 4 paragraphs
4 paragrapghs
5-6 paragraphs
1 to 2 paragraphs
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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, Hook, Background Information/Introduce the topic
Hook, Background Information/Introduce the topic, and Thesis
