Purpose, Focus, and Organization
Evidence and Elaboration
Essay Parts
Testing and Writing Mix
Create a counterclaim!
Random trivia
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What kind of essay is this and what does it mean? Write an informative essay in which you explain the benefits of sports. Include the health and social benefits.
What is informative, which means that I am providing information (explaining).
100

Can you make up what you write about? Why or why not?

What is no because it is based upon the actual text provided with the prompt.

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How should you start the introduction paragraph?
What is with a hook to grab the readers attention.
100
What is a counter argument and how/when do you use it?
What is the opposite of what you are focusing on and explaining why that view is wrong (so it ultimately supports your opinion) and you use it in an argumentative essay.
100

Claim: Everyone is in favor of pizza because of its delicious flavor and variety of topics.

Although some may not favor pizza

100

How many categories are on the FSA writing rubric

3

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What do ALL essays have to have?

Introduction, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion

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How is evidence different from elaboration?
What is evidence is pulled from the text. Elaboration is when you take the evidence and apply it in some way. It is also using creative ways to do it.
200

What should be included in your claim statement?

What is your main point and two reasons

200
What should you do the night before a big test?
What is try to go to bed on time and get good rest.
200

Claim: Individual freedom is more important than social responsibility because of an individual's rights and the focus on the needs of one person.

Although some may think social responsibility is more important 

200

What are the scoring combinations you should aim for?

3,3,2 and 3,2,2

300
What kind of essay is this and what does that mean? Write an essay in which you give your opinion. Should students be required to wear uniforms to school? What are the social and educational effects of your choice?
What is argumentative and it means that I have to take a side about whether students should have to wear uniforms or not.
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What is a citation

Citation is telling the reader where you got your text evidence.

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How should you start each of your body paragraphs?
What is with a topic sentence to introduce the reason you will focus on in that paragraph.
300

What are all of the things that you need to do before you can make a plan?

C.U.T. the prompt and simplify it as MUCH AS POSSIBLE!

300

It's hard to imagine anyone not liking uniforms with their similar clothing pattern and likeliness to prevent bullying

Although some may not like uniforms

300

A student goes to a teacher and says why did you lower my grade. Is this respectful or disrespectful?

Disrespectful

400
What is the best way to decide which side to take on an argumentative essay?
What is the side that has more text evidence to support the big ideas.
400

When you present evidence in your body paragraphs, your commentary should aim to

Explain and prove 

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What all should be included in each body paragraph?
What is an introduction to the main idea of that body graph, text evidence supporting that idea, and a clear, well developed explanation of the idea.
400

What method should you use to collect the evidence for your body paragraphs 

Scratch paper 

400

Individual freedom and social responsibility are important because they represent both sides of the issue 

Can't create a counterclaim

400

When do tenth graders take the FSA Writing portion (Include the time!)

April 8th at 8:30 AM!

500

What must you have in your essay to clue the reader in on how your essay is going to be organized? Where in your essay should this be located?

What is a claim statement and it should be the last sentence in your introduction paragraph.

500
Where does your evidence come from and how do you find it?
What is from ALL the texts provided with the prompt.
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What should be included in your conclusion paragraph?
What is a restating the thesis statement, summarizing the main ideas in the body paragraphs, and leaving the reader with something to think about or a call to action.
500

You're running out of time and can't come up with a hook and a transition for your intro. To avoid losing points, what should you put?

Your claim and two reasons 

500

Although some may feel clothing is unique because of its styles and sense of individuality 

Some would argue clothing is not unique 

500

This year, FSA scores do not count. True or False?

FALSE! They do count and can prevent you from graduating. 

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