paragraphs
What paragraph is CER/CEE?
body paragraph
What should you do first on FSA Writing?
TAP/Dissect and Deconstruct the writing prompt.
What day is FSA Writing?
April 5 (tomorrow)
While you read the passages what should you be doing?
annotating/highlighting evidence/t-chart
What is a helpful saying that Mrs. Hagerman uses?
It's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
What paragraph holds the background information about the topic and text sets?
Introduction paragraph
What goes into a claim?
topic or position + 2 reasons and opposition
What happens if you leave school early on FSA Writing and you have already started your test?
You can not finish it.
What should you do after you take notes?
Plan/CEEL or some sort of GO
How are paraphrasing and elaborating different?
Paraphrase is rewording what the evidence/what text the says. Elaborating is going into detail using examples to explain how the evidence supports your thesis.
Where do you use TAP?
On the writing prompt
How many sentences is a correct claim?
1 sentence
How many paragraphs should there be in your essay? Name them.
5
Introduction Paragraph
Body 1, 2, and 3 /counterclaim paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph
Draw a CEELGO and label each part
Go to board and draw answer
What's the difference between revising and editing?
Revising- vise="see" re= "again"-changing words, adding words, moving sentences around-rewrite.
Editing-Checking for spelling, usage, grammar, punctuation.
What information goes in the conclusion paragraph?
Claim restated
Essay highlights/Information summarized
Hook answered/clincher
What is a counterclaim?
What the other side believes and why they are wrong. Addressing/recognizing the opposition, then proving them wrong.
What is the guided question?
Prompt deconstructed/The topic of your essay; what you are writing about; TAP, specifically the "T"
Should you write out your entire essay before you type it? Why?
NO! You will NOT have enough time to do both and you are only graded on the typed version.
Name the words that you should never use on the FSA writing test?
Personal pronouns- I, me, you, your, we, our, us.
What ONE important element should be included in EVERY paragraph of your essay.
Claim/Controlling idea
What type of essay needs a counterclaim?
Argumentative/persuasive
How long do you have for FSA Writing?
120 minutes
Before reading the passages what should you do?
TAP/Dissect and Deconstruct the writing prompt.
What is a helpful saying that Mrs. Hagerman uses?
Focus on what you DO KNOW, NOT what you don't know.