Reading
How many paragraphs should you strive for on the SBAC?
At least 5!
How many sentences do you need in each paragraph?
At least 3. (3-5, or more!)
Which is not author's purpose?
A) Persuade
B) Inform
C) Argue
D) Entertain
Argue
The first thing you should do when you begin writing your essay is....
Create your brainstorm hamburger
Do you need an introduction and conclusion paragraph?
YES! For all types.
A CAUSE is.......
A) Why something happened
B) What happened
Why something happened
"Planning" is the first stage in writing an essay. Is this true or false?
True!
If you get the NARRATIVE prompt, what kind of essay do you have to write?
A story!
An Opinion is...
A) A fact
B) Someone's belief
Someone's Belief
You start with a topic sentence. What comes after that?
The source and quote that you take from the article
What is a main idea?
What the text/article is mostly about
What comes after the "plan" stage? (5 more)
Edit, drafting, revising, final
What are important elements of a NARRATIVE when writing? (Looking for at 4)
Setting, Characters, Plot, Point of View
When you inform someone about something, this is the same as giving your opinion. True or false?
False!
What comes after the source and quote?
What is background knowledge?
Something about the topic that you already know
Do you have to write up your rough draft?
Yes. I would. (but, ultimately up to you)
What happens in a story (the events of a story) are called....
Plot
If you get an informative prompt, you have to tell a made up story. True or false?
False!
Once you have your topic sentence, your source and quote, explanation, then what do you do?
Start a new paragraph!