Essay Structure
Your introduction should be HOT! What does the acronym HOT stand for?
Hook, Overview, Thesis
You should include an overview of each excerpt in your introduction. What is an overview?
It is a brief summary.
Ur, gonna, and cuz are all examples of slang that are not grammatically correct. Replace each example of slang with the correct spelling.
Ur = Your or You're
Gonna = Going to
Cuz = Because
What should you do before you begin reading the MCAS excerpts?
Read the questions first so you know what information to be looking for.
Define compare and contrast
Compare means to analyze similarities.
Contrast means to analyze differences.
What is a thesis statement?
It answers the writing prompt & explains what your essay will be about.
You should _________ the beginning of each paragraph.
capitalized
TRUE!
How many total points can you score on each essay?
8 points
5 - for ideas
3 - for grammar and spelling
You should always TAG your introduction. What does TAG stand for?
Title, Author, Genre
In your introduction, you should TTQA. What does TTQA mean?
Turn the Question Around
What should we do with the title of a poem, excerpt, or article?
use quotation marks or italicize
Before you move on from your essay, you should _________ to check for spelling and grammar mistakes.
proof-read
What does it mean to synthesize?
Use evidence from all the passages to answer the question.
Topic, Important Evidence, Detailed Examination, End
Use ________ to begin each new paragraph or idea. For example, The first example of, In addition, In conclusion, etc.
Transitions
Past or Present
If a multiple choice question asks you to read a paragraph, you should also read the paragraph __________ and the paragraph _______ after it.
Before AND After
Explain what a persuasive essay is.
The purpose of a persuasive essay is to convince your audience or argue your side of an issue.
Your conclusion paragraph should include 3 things, what are they?
Transition
Restatement of your thesis
Summary of your main points
When writing an analysis, synthesis, or compare/contrast essay, you should avoid using ____ statements.
How many points on the MCAS rubric can be earned for spelling and grammar?
3 Points
List two of the tools that you can use on the MCAS test
Highlighter
Question eliminator
Bookmark
An essay where you pretend you are the character or write a new chapter, etc., is called a _________ essay.
Narrative essay