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What are the correct parts of an effective introduction?
Restate, Answer, Cite, and Summarize
Cite and explain, cite and explaiin
Hook, Transition Sentence, main topic and 3 reasons
Thesis, Hook, Transition Sentence
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Evidence & elaboration should discuss the same topic or main idea
False
True
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What do you do if the prompt is argumentative?
Choose a side of the topic to support or reject.
Discuss the opposite side or counterargument in the 4th body
Organize the evidence that supports my claim.
Evaluate the pros and the cons
4
What do you do if the prompt is explanatory?
Justify
Explain or inform
Evaluate
Argue
5
All essays for the FSA must be written in what style of writing?
Formal: Serious and objective
Semi-formal: 1/2 serious and 1/2 casual
Casual: laid back and chill
Subjective: focus on yourself "I, I, I"
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Which elaboration matches with this thesis?
The percentage of salt in seawater varies.
Seawater can contain anywhere from 1% to 5% salt.
Cooks use many different kinds of salt to season dishes.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt quicker.
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What is the correct order of the writing process?
Revise, draft, plan, organize, annotate, read.
Organize, plan, read, revise
Proof read, revise, and edit
Find the prompt, Read text, organize, plan, draft, revise.
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Informative essays incorporate
Facts, statistics, and primary and secondary sources.
Opinions
Beliefs and thoughts
Definitions and data
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How should you begin each body paragraph?
Transition and reason: Moreover because...
Transition, restatement of topic, and a reason: Initially,.
Citation of evidence: According to...
Summary sentence: All in all,...
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The elaboration of your evidence MUST be connected to
the introduction
the evidence
The hook
the Topic, main idea or controlling idea.
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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 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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Reliable
and
valid
evidence is
Based on opinions
Accurate
Trustworthy
Proven
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Elaboration is defined as
Repeating the evidence in different words.
Explaining or stretching an idea or concept
Telling more about the evidence
Details used when telling about an interesting event or idea
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Logical organization means...
The essay needs to be rewritten.
The essay does not make sense.
The essay has a logical organization
The essay has a sensible structure from beginning to end.
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After writing, what should you do with the extra time?
Submit
Review, review, reread, rewrite, and edit.
Talk to a friend
Sleep
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How do you cite the author?
As stated by Lisa New, in article two, it states "....."
Based on txt 2, Jamie Oliver say "..."
According to Jamie in the thing he wrote...
In article one, the author states, "...."
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What is the correct order for building an effective body paragraph?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summarize (2 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (1 time)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (3 times)
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Summary (4 times)
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How many paragraphs do you write for a multi-paragraph essay?
3
4
5
2
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What kind of chart would be suitable for annotating and organizing a 3 passage text set?
A 3 circle Venn Diagram
Intro, R1 w/support, R2 w/ support, R3 w/ support conclusion
A 2 circle Venn Diagram
A 2 column chart
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Types of elaboration techniques for informative writing would include
Opinions
Lots of personal stories
Examples and concrete details
Definitions and facts
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Examples of transition words are...
Never, Always, Sometimes
Additionally, Another, In the final analysis, Furthermore.
One, two, three, four
To illustrate, For instance, Not to mention
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What is the correct order for an informative essay?
Conclusion, 3 Body paragraphs, and Introduction
3 Body paragraphs, Introduction, and conclusion
Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion.
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A Topic is also known as
A main idea
A focus statement
A controlling idea
A claim
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Examples of
precise
and
mature language
would be
Said, Walk
Ogre, Coaxing, Ridiculing, Discussing
Good, bad, nice, things
Awesome, Disastrous, Stupendous, As a matter of fact, Items.
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What does a quality conclusion include?
Transition and thesis restatement.
New evidence
Transition, restatement of main topic, and summery
Summary
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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 elaboration must be SPECIFIC to its evidence.
No, each piece of evidence must be explained separately.
Yes, It will make more sense.
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The formula for an introduction for an opinion essay is.....
Hook, Topic + Opinion + 3 Reasons
Topic x 3 reasons
E = Mc2
Evidence from the text and hook
28
What words should you avoid in academic writing?
Personally
I, me, my, mine
Good, bad, nice, said
In my opinion
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Which elaboration matches this thesis?
People often use salt to preserve foods.
Lowering snow’s melting point, salt makes snow melt more.
Two common types of salt include sea salt and kosher salt.
Salt helps to preserve fish.
