Structure and Evidence
This is the part of the essay that presents your main argument or position.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT?
Replacing a vague word like "good" with a more specific one is an example of this.
What is REVISION?
This is the maximum total points available for the new two-trait TDW rubric (Trait 1 + Trait 2).
What is SIX POINTS?
The dictionary definition of a word.
What is DENOTATION?
This punctuation mark is used to join two Independent Clauses that are closely related without using a conjunction like "and" or "but."
What is a SEMICOLON?
TDW requires you to use this to support your claim, often by citing specific examples or quotes.
What is EVIDENCE?
This type of error occurs when two complete sentences are connected without proper punctuation.
What is a RUN-ON SENTENCE?
When directly using words written by the original author, you must include these two things.
What is QUOTATION MARKS & CITATION?
The emotional weight or "feeling" associated with a word.
What is CONNOTATION?
You must use this mark after a complete sentence to introduce a list, a long quotation, or an explanation.
*DAILY DOUBLE!*
TDW requires you to use this to support your claim, often by citing specific examples or quotes.
What is a COUNTERCLAIM?
These are added to the end of a TDW item to help you self-check for errors, such as spelling or capitalization.
(Can be found in the testing tools.)
What is the WRITER'S CHECKLIST?
This should be used to plan or draft your essay before typing it.
DO NOT TYPE IT BEFORE DRAFTING! EVEN A BULLETED OUTLINE IS BETTER THAN NOTHING.
This seven letter word can be defined as the specific word choice an author uses to create a certain tone.
What is DICTION?
This mark is used to indicate a sudden break in thought, an abrupt change in tone, or to set off a dramatic parenthetical statement.
What is a DASH?
In an argumentative essay, this is the specific name for the bridge between your quoted evidence and your thesis, where you explain how the quote proves your point.
What is ANALYSIS?
Using words like "however," "therefore," or "consequently" improves this aspect of your writing.
These words are also known as _______ words.
What is TRANSITION?
This should be used at the beginning of your conclusion paragraph to show you understand the implications of your argument.
What is RESTATED THESIS?
*DAILY DOUBLE!*
This is a list or sentence that follows the same pattern (e.g., "I like hiking, biking, and running").
What is PARALLEL STRUCTURE?
Use this mark before words like "however" or "therefore" when they connect two complete sentences.
What is a SEMICOLON?
This is what you must do to the counterclaim in an argumentative essay.
What is provide a REBUTTAL?
This error happens when a sentence is missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought.
What is a FRAGMENT?
According to the EOC writing guidelines, if a prompt asks you to use "evidence from the TEXTS," how many of the provided passages must you reference to achieve the highest score in development?
What is ALL OF THEM?
This is the term for how an author arranges words and phrases to create sentences.
What is SYNTAX?
Correct the punctuation: "The reason for the delay was simple, the plane had a flat tire."
What is: Use a COLON instead of a COMMA?