Structure
How many paragraphs are in the argument essay?
5
What strategy must you use to annotate each text?
Bracketing - bracket the parts of the text and label the corresponding question and what the question asks you to look for
How do you write a clear and strong claim?
Restate the question by stating your side. (Ex. "should cellphones be banned in schools? Cellphones should be banned in schools.)
What is a central idea?
The message of the story --> what it teaches us about life
How many minutes should you take to read and answer the questions for each MC passage?
20 mins
What does CCERC stand for?
Claim, Context, Evidence, Reasoning, Concluding Sentence
How do you annotate the question?
What to look for, Where to go, How you know
How many pieces of evidence belong in the argument essay
4
What should you annotate for when reading the text-analysis to find the central idea?
Theme & Lesson
How should you annotate the argument texts?
Bracket positive and negative details
What is the structure of the text-analysis essay?
Central Idea (paragraph 1), Writing Strategy (paragraph 2)
What strategies can you use to find the meaning of an unknown word?
Context clues, redaction, root words, prefixes, and suffixes
How many texts must be cited in the argument essay? How should they be cited?
3 texts (Text #, Line #s)
What 3 writing strategies do you annotate for when reading text-analysis?
Conflict, Characterization, Setting
Where can you find the author's name, title, and publication date?
At the end of the text
What paragraph should include the opposing claims and rebuttal?
4th paragraph (3rd body)
How many points is the multiple choice section worth?
24 points
How many arguments (reasons) belong in the argument essay? Where are they referenced and how are they organized?
2
They are first referenced in the last sentence of the introductions
The first reason is in the first sentence of the first body paragraph
The second reason is in the first sentence of the second body paragraph
Theme is a one-word subject; central idea is a one-sentence message
What strategy do you use to get additional context for the lines in multiple choice questions?
2 up, 2 down
What is the structure of the introduction?
Fact about the topic; what people say about the topic; Claim and 2 arguments
What genre is each passage on the multiple choice? (state in order)
fiction, poetry, nonfiction
What is the purpose of the opposing claims paragraph and how is it written?
The opposing claims paragraph references what other people think and explains why they are wrong. It begins with "opponents argue," gives opposing evidence, but then explains why they are wrong by including stronger evidence and a rebuttal.
What should your reasoning connect to?
How the writer develops the central idea AND uses writing strategies to develop the central idea
What 4 pieces of evidence should you look for when outlining the argument essay
1- evidence for first reason
2- evidence for second reason
3- evidence for opposing claim
4- evidence for rebuttal