Important things to know.
The first sentence of the essay is called a:
Hook
First step when starting a FAST Essay?
What is READ THE PROMPT
Read this excerpt of an essay:
First, animals is very good helpers. He is providing a many jobs for people.
The right way to word this is:
First, animals are very good helpers. Animals can provide many services to people.
Your evidence comes from here.
What are the texts (articles) provided
What do you start each middle with?
Transition words and phrases or a hook.
The key words in the prompt that tell you its an opinion/argumentative essay
What are opinion, give your opinion, support or go against
After reading and coding, you do this:
What is make a planning sheet or make a list of reasons.
Read this excerpt of an essay:
To clarf, piegons uses there sight to find there way around.
The right way to word this is:
To clarify, pigeons use their sight to find their way around.
You should do the morning before the test.
Eat a healthy breakfast. Bonus points for mentioning fiber or protein.
What do you AKWAYS do after using information from the text in your essay?
Cite your text evidence... QUOTE!
The type of writing in which you inform or explain a topic
What is expository writing
The step that comes after reading the prompt
What is read and code the text for evidence that supports the prompt.
Read this excerpt of an essay:
According to the text horsese have a good memory for choas.
The right way to word this is:
According to the text, "Horses have a good memory for chaos."
This is how long you should take to write a planning sheet.
What is 15 to 20 minutes
How many times does Ms. Stovall recommend that you elaborate on each idea/piece of text evidence?
three
The key words in the prompt that tells you it's an informative essay
What are: give information, provide information, explain a topic, describe, etc
This comes after making a planning sheet.
What is writing your essay.
Read this excerpt of an essay:
According to the text their reading skills increased by tweleve to twnety percemt.
The right way to word this is:
According to the text, "Their reading skills increased by twelve to twenty percent."
What should you do if you get tired while working during the test?
Breath, deeply
put head down
Drink water
What is the benefit of giving an example after using text evidence?
It helps paint a picture for the reader or helps to tie the point you’re making to real life.
What are the four parts of an essay?
Intro, middle one, middle two, and conclusion.
If you finish early, you should do this
What is go back, reread and edit your essay
Read this excerpt of an essay:
Second, horses have save their riders in war. For example, horses are safe.
The right way to word this is:
Second, horses have been known to save their riders in war. In fact, horses remember danger. (Or other sentence that makes sense.)
How many pieces of text evidence should be in each middle?
About 3
True or false: You preview your two middle in your conclusion and review them in your introduction.
False, preview in Intro, review in Conclusion.