Opinion vs. Informative
What is the first sentence of any paragraph?
The topic sentence or main idea
What is the last and final writing stage?
Revising and editing
Where do I find out what type of essay I will be writing - opinion or informational?
The prompt
When do I read the prompt?
First
Where do your reasons/evidence come from?
The passages
What is the type of writing in which you inform or explain a topic?
Informative writing
What is the stage in which you think about what you are going to write?
Planning
This is where I look back to see if I have made any mistakes in my essay
Editing
When should I use transition words?
At the start of every paragraph
What words will I see if I need to write an informational essay?
"Explain or Discuss"
What is the part of the essay where you explain WHY your evidence matters?
Elaboration
What is the very first thing we do when we get the prompt?
PAT the prompt
What will pull the reader in to the essay?
The hook
When should I fix any mistakes, including spelling and end marks?
Editing
What kind of essay will I be writing if I see key words like take a position, whether or not, support or go against?
Opinion writing
What stage should take you the most time when writing your essay?
Writing the essay
What do I get from the passage to support my reasons?
Evidence
You use an attention grabber in this paragraph.
The introduction
Can I do anything else when I am done with my essay?
NO!
How many points are given for each section of the rubric (Purpose/Focus, Evidence/Elaboration, Grammar)?
4/4/2
What am I going to use to start my essay in an interesting way?
An introduction with a hook/attention grabber
What is the acronym that tells me how I should structure my paraghraphs?
You have to find AT LEAST 3 of this to support your reasons before you begin writing
Evidence from the passages
Name 4 stages that you will see on any prompt (they are basically given instructions)
What are read your essay, plan your essay, write you essay, and revise your essay