In an informative essay, the thesis includes these parts.
What is the answer to what you are explaining + your supporting reasons?
100
In an argumentative essay, the thesis includes these two parts.
What is your claim + supporting reasons?
100
Never start a sentence with this word.
What is because?
200
This is an assertion for this prompt: "Why is unwinding a bad practice in society?"
What is "Unwinding is a bad practice in society because unwinding essentially kills children."
200
This is the reason why it is important to annotate the text for a test.
What is it saves time?
200
Most informative essays explain something and should always include at least this many paragraphs.
What is at least 3 paragraphs - beginning, middle, and end?
200
Argumentative essays are meant to argue/prove a point. These essays have one special paragraph called the ________ paragraph.
What is counterclaim and rebuttal paragraph?
200
T or F. Skip lines between paragraphs.
T or F. Erasing and scribbling is a good idea.
T or F. Writing a lot gets you a better score.
What is T, F, T.
300
These words are good words to start commentary.
What is "this means that"?
300
Before annotating the reading, it would help to read what first?
What is "read the test questions that follow the story first"?
300
Informative essays must have evidence and commentary (this is the same thing as topic sentences and supporting details). Give evidence for this topic:
Unwind is a dystopian novel.
What is Unwind is dystopian because the novel has a society that has gone wrong?
300
These are words that could start a counterclaim.
What is "my opponent might say OR my critics might believe"?
300
T or F. Staying up late tonight watching video games will relax you for ISTEP.
T or F. Planning is an important step in the writing process.
T or F. Writing neatly will make no difference on my score.
What is F, T, and F.
400
T or F. Evidence may include facts, details, stats, and examples.
Plus, list 3 phrases that might be used when citing the text.
What is true?
What is ... "in the text, according to the author, in the article"?
400
T or F. If time allows, you should read the text more than once.
What is T?
400
Give commentary for this evidence:
Unwind is dystopian because the society has gone wrong and believes "unwinding" children should be an accepted practice.
What is "the idea of unwinding is ludicrous. Every child's life is important and at no time should a child's life be taken. This idea shows that the society is clearly 'off.'"
400
This is what a rebuttal is.
What is ..."however, my argument is correct because..."
400
This is the phrase that makes your writing sound weak.
What is "I think OR I believe"?
500
AEC should only be used in these two types of writing prompts.
What is informative and argumentative writing?
500
This is how to cite line numbers in the text.
What is ... (line 4) at the end of the quote?
500
This is why editing your writing is so important?
What is catching errors, adding better vocabulary words, and passing ISTEP?
500
These are items to include in a conclusion.
What is restate main claim, review arguments, and leave the reader with something to think about?
500
This is how much confidence Mrs. Toole has for each of you tomorrow.
What is "I KNOW ALL OF YOU ARE GOING TO DO GREAT!!!!!!!!!!"