Informational Essay
What is the purpose of an informational essay?
To inform or explain something to the reader
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
To persuade or convince your reader to do something or feel/think a certain way.
What is the claim in an argument?
Your side to the argument that you will be trying to persuade to your reader
What is the heart and soul of every essay you write that goes in the introduction and tells the reader exactly what your essay is about?
Thesis Statement
What is the very first thing you should do when you are told to begin your writing FSA before reading the articles/texts?
Read the prompt!!
True or False:
Informational essays can include the word "I" and your opinions
False
NOOOO, never. Don't. Just don't.
True or False?
Argumentative essays argue both sides of the argument equally throughout the entire essay.
False.
Argumentative essays stick to one side throughout the entire essay, with the exception to the counterclaim (briefly in body 3)
Explain the difference between claim, counterclaim, and rebuttal
Claim= your argument
Counterclaim= opposing argument
Rebuttal= why the cc/other side of the argument is wrong
What are the 3 things needed in an introduction?
Hook
Background Information
Thesis Statement
Evidence (words that are not your own) should always be inside ____________ and should always include ________________.
"Quotation marks"
Citations
What is the purpose of each body paragraph in an informational essay?
Each focuses on a different idea to fully explain, describe, or support your topic.
What is the difference in evidence in body paragraphs 1+2 and body 3 in an argument?
Bodies 1+2 each have 2 quotes to support your claim
Body 3 has 1 quote to support cc and 1 quote to support your rebuttal (reason 3)
Should students have to wear uniforms to school everyday?
Write a counterclaim against the following claim:
Students should have to wear uniforms to school everyday.
Some may say that students should not have to wear uniforms to school everyday because they lose their sense of individuality.
True or False:
Your essay should include at least one quote from each article/text provided.
True
Name any 3 things that are necessary to write a good essay and get a high score on the FSA grading rubric?
-counterclaim/rebuttal
-organized paragraphs on topic
-evidence and enough elaboration
-citing your evidence
-basic grammar is met
-etc.
How many pieces of evidence are needed in each body paragraph of an informational essay?
2 per body paragraph
So 6 total
Explain the Rule of 3 in Body 3 of an argument
-Counterclaim
evidence
elaboration
-Rebuttal
evidence
elaboration
Which animals make the best pets, cats or dogs?
Write a rebuttal against the following counterclaim:
Some may say that cats make better pets because they are less grooming maintenance.
While some think cats make better pets than dogs because of how much they shed, dogs make the best pets because they are so loyal.
What information is included in your thesis statement?
What you are talking about + 3 ways to support
Fix the grammar and formality errors in the sentence below (4):
the main reason why I think we should ban kids from instagram is because they are to young and impressionable.
*The
*I think
*too
Come up with a thesis statement for the prompt:
How is school different for students working from home versus students working in person at school?
Students working from home have a very different school experience than those in person because they do not get to meet their teachers, they complete all work online, and they do not get to see their friends every day.
Come up with a thesis statement for the prompt:
Should all students have a "study hall" or one free class period each day in school?
Students should have one free class period a day in school because it gives students time to complete missing work, a chance to relax during the day, and time to blow off steam or energy.
Explain the purpose of adding the counterclaim in an argument?
To give credit and explain the other side of the argument in order to prove it wrong and make your argument stronger
What are the names of the 3 categories on the FSA grading rubric
Purpose, Focus, and Organization
Evidence and Elaboration
Conventions of English (grammar)
Explain the difference in tone in these 2 sentences:
I think Summer break should be longer because teens could use more time to relax.
Summer break needs to be longer because teenagers need more time to relax.
"I think" loses the formal tone and sounds too much like an opinion
"should be" and "could use" is more passive and sounds like a suggestion vs. "break needs" and "teenagers need" sounding more stern and certain