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WRITING
MODEL
100
This is the essay writing planning model.
What is the IRC?
100
The first paragraph of the essay is also known as _____.
What is the introduction
100
You may use a story, statistic or a quote to do this.
What is engage or hook the reader?
100
This is the last sentence of a paragraph.
What is the wrap up or concluding sentence?
100
You should always do this when you start a new paragraph.
What is indent?
200
All sentences must begin with this.
What is an upper case (captial) letter?
200
Each paragraph should have a _____________ sentence.
What is a topic sentence?
200
This is the C in the IRC model.
What is the conclusion?
200
A period, a question mark, and an exclamation mark.
What are punctuation marks?
200
You should never spend more than _______ when planning your writing.
What is five minutes?
300
Following the IRC writing model, the body of the essay includes _______________.
What are the three reasons?
300
The A and B for each reason helps to give it ___________.
What is support?
300
It is recommended that you spend _____________ amount of time on each body paragraph.
What is 13-15 minutes?
300
Words like for example, similarly, another, and also are examples of ________________.
What are transition words?
300
The SSQ must _______________.
What is make sense and be believable?
400
Even before planning begins, you must ___________ the writing prompt.
What is decode or identify the writing task?
400
These are the steps of the writing process.
What is plan, draft (write), rewrite, edit, and publish.
400
There are three types of writing prompts.
What are expository, persuasive, and narrative?
400
A good, strong essay will have a minimum of _______ paragraphs.
What is five?
400
My second grade teacher once told me that the number one place that kids pick to visit is Disney World is an example of a ______________.
What is a quote?
500
On the FCAT Writes, only this will be scored.
What is ONLY the text INSIDE the box?
500
This helps the reader imagine.
What is descriptive (detailed) writing?
500
A strong body paragraph consists of ______________.
What is 9-10 sentences?
500
A sentence is _____________.
What is a complete thought, capitalized at the beginning, and punctuated at the end?
500
A strong introductory paragraph will have ________.
What is a hook, three reasons and a wrap up (concluding) sentence.
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