Argumentative vs. Expository
The first sentence of any body paragraph
What is reason/example sentence
First step when starting the FSA Writing
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 does the R stand for?
Restate your topic
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 textmark the text for evidence
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."
What does the A stand for?
Add to the topic
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 textmarking, you do this
What is make a planning sheet
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.
What does the C stand for?
Cite your text evidence... QUOTE!
The key words in the prompt that tells you it's an informative/explanatory essay
What are: give information, provide information, explain a topic, 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."
These are the steps to answering a writing prompt.
What are read the prompt, read/textmark the text, plan with a planning sheet, write your essay.
What does the E stand for?
Explain your evidence... WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THAT QUOTE.
The highest score you can receive on an essay
What is a 12
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.)
This is the formula to write a reason/body paragraph.
RACES or RACESES
What does the S stand for?
Sum it up!