Test Basics
Claim/Thesis
Evidence
Analysis
Counterclaim
100

How long is the writing test? 

120 minutes or 2 hours. 

100

What is a thesis? What paragraph does it belong in?

A thesis is the last sentence of your introduction paragraph that states what you will be writing about in your essay. 

100

What is a citation?

Reference to a source.

100

What does it mean to analyze evidence?

Analyzing evidence is the act of explaining the significance of evidence and how it is connected to your thesis/claim?

100

True or False - Both argumentative essays and informational essays require a counterclaim paragraph.

FALSE

200

How many paragraphs should your essay be?

Informational - 4

Argumentative - 5

200

What is an example of a sentence stem used to introduce evidence that includes a citation?

As stated in source 1,

For example in source 2, 

200

What is an example of analysis sentence stems? MINIMUM 2

This is significant because...

This illustrates...

200

What is the purpose of a counterclaim paragraph?

To mention to opposite side of the argument and prove it wrong. 

300

Which sentence states the writer's claim? (1) The school tardiness policy needs to be revised. (2) Students should not be punished for circumstances that are out of their control. (3) For instance, the city buses tend to run late in the wintertime. (4) Students should not be forced to wake up an hour early just to be sure that they’re not five minutes late.

Sentence 4

300

What is a claim?

A claim is the last sentence of your introduction paragraph that states your side of the argument. 

300

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Crinkle cut fries are more popular than any other French fry.

Evidence: Waffle fries are the best-selling fries in the world.

No


300

What does the acronym TTEA stand for?

Transition

Topic Sentence

Evidence 

Analysis

300

What is an opposing claim?

The opposite side of the argument. 

400

What are the 4 steps of the essay writing process that you should follow the day of the test?

1. Read the prompt

2. Read the sources/highlight evidence

3. Develop claim/thesis.

4. Write

400

Which sentence gives a reason that supports the writer’s claim? 1) The school tardiness policy needs to be revised. (2) Students should not be punished for circumstances that are out of their control. (3) For instance, the city buses tend to run late in the wintertime. (4) Students should not be forced to wake up an hour early just to be sure that they’re not five minutes late.

Sentence 2

400

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Fenty Beauty has better products than Kylie Cosmetics.

Evidence: Fenty Beauty foundation is rated four stars at Sephora, but Kylie Cosmetics foundation isn’t even sold at Sephora.

Yes

400

How much analysis should your essay have?

DOUBLE the amount of evidence. 

400

What is a rebuttal?

Evidence presented to prove the opposing claim wrong. 

500

List in order the parts of the intro paragraphs, body paragraphs, counterclaim paragraph, and conclusion paragraph. 

Intro - hook, background info, and claim/thesis

Body 1/2 - transition, topic sentence, evidence, analysis

Counterclaim - transition, opposing claim, rebuttal and evidence, analysis

Conclusion - transition word, restate claim/thesis, give the reader something to think about

500

Write a claim with one supporting reason.

Is Coca-Cola or Pepsi better?

Coca-Cola has more sales and flavor options, and therefore, is better than Pepsi.

500

What should you do after presenting text evidence?

Explain how that evidence proves your thesis statement

500

I've run out of ideas. Free points for you.

:)

500

Write a counterclaim paragraph for the claim middle school students should not have cell phones. 


However, some people believe middle school students should have cell phones. They are wrong because middle school students do not have the discipline to not use their phones during class time and therefor cell phones cause unnecessary distractions.

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