Opinion vs. Informative
Writing Stages
Writing Strategies
Writing Processes
Test Day!
100

What is the first sentence of any paragraph?

The topic sentence or main idea

100

What is the last and final writing stage?

Revising and editing

100

Where do I find out what type of essay I will be writing - opinion or informational?

The prompt

100

When do I read the prompt?

First

100

Where do your reasons/evidence come from?

The passages

200

What is the type of writing in which you inform or explain a topic?

Informative writing

200

What is the stage in which you think about what you are going to write?

Planning

200

This is where I look back to see if I have made any mistakes in my essay

Editing

200

When should I use transition words?

At the start of every paragraph

200

What words will I see if I need to write an informational essay?

"Explain or Discuss"

300

What is the part of the essay where you explain WHY your evidence matters?

Elaboration

300

What is the very first thing we do when we get the prompt?

PAT the prompt

300

What will pull the reader in to the essay?

The hook

300

When should I fix any mistakes, including spelling and end marks?

Editing

300
You have this long to write your essay
What is 120 minutes
400

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

400

What stage should take you the most time when writing your essay?

Writing the essay

400

What do I get from the passage to support my reasons?

Evidence

400

You use an attention grabber in this paragraph.

The introduction

400

Can I do anything else when I am done with my essay?

NO!

500

How many points are given for each section of the rubric (Purpose/Focus, Evidence/Elaboration, Grammar)?

4/4/2

500

What am I going to use to start my essay in an interesting way?

An introduction with a hook/attention grabber

500

What is the acronym that tells me how I should structure my paraghraphs?

TREES
500

You have to find AT LEAST 3 of this to support your reasons before you begin writing

Evidence from the passages

500

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

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