General Rules
How many paragraphs are included in an essay?
5
What is the first step you should take when you start the test?
Read the prompt and decide if your essay is informative or argumentative.
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To defend your opinion using facts/evidence
What is the purpose of informative essay?
To inform the reader about a specific topic using facts
Should you be done with your essay before lunch?
No, writing an entire five paragraph essay following all the steps should take most of the day.
Where is a hook found and why is it important?
At the beginning of an introduction paragraph and because it grabs the reader's attention.
What is the second step you should take during the test?
Read the text and highlight or underline information you want to write about.
What is another word for argumentive?
Opinion
What are some words or phrases you might see in a prompt to let you know that the type of essay you are writing should be informative?
Explain, write about, information, describe
How many sentences should be in your introduction paragraph and conclusion paragraph?
3 sentences EACH
What should you do after you finish writing? Why?
Read your essay again for grammatical, spelling, punctuation, or any other error so you can correct them.
What is the third step you should take?
Which side of the argument should you choose?
The side with the MOST evidence
Does this type of writing include your opinion?
No
How many pieces of text evidence should you have for each of your R or T paragraphs?
At least 2
What are the parts of a 5 paragraph essay?
Introduction, R/T 1, R/T 2, R/T3, Conclusion
What is the fourth and fifth steps you should take?
Write your rough draft on scratch paper and then read it again to check for mistakes. Edit your mistakes!
What are some words or phrases you might see in a prompt that shows you that you are writing an argumentative essay?
Argue, explain, opinion, your, analyze, compare
Where should ALL your information come from?
THE TEXT
How many sentences should be in EACH of your R or T paragraphs?
8 to 10 sentences EACH
What should you do if you take information our of the text and use it in your essay?
Cite your sources using quotation marks and/or EBT (evidence based terminology)
What is the sixth and seventh steps you should take?
Type your essay into TestNav. Then READ WHAT YOU WROTE AGAIN. CHECK FOR MISTAKES AND CORRECT THEM!
What MUST you have to back up your claim & where must it come from?
E V I D E N C E
from the text
What words should you not use in informative writings?
I, me, my, (don't talk about yourself or your opinion, facts only!)
If you follow the rules for how many sentences should be in each paragraph, what is the grand total of sentences your essay should have?
36 sentences