Vocabulary
Is it Opinion or Informative/Explanatory?
Parts of an Essay
Opinion Writing
Informative Writing
100
A fact from the article that I am using in my writing.
What is evidence?
100
There are many large breeds of dogs such as German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, and Great Danes.
What is informative?
100

What are the three main parts of an essay

What is an introduction, 2 bodies, and a conclusion

100

Can I write an opinion essay without providing a focused controlling idea that clearly states my opinion? 

No!!!!!!!!!!!

100

What are the key words in the prompt would indicate that you need to write an informative essay.

What is informative, How, or What?

200
referring to the article. Ex: In source 1, paragraph 2, it describes...
What is citing the article?
200
I think schools should serve healthier lunches.
What is an opinion essay?
200

What are the 3 things that each body paragraph needs in order to be complete?

main idea (topic + point), evidence and elaboration. 

200

These are point that are "for" something

What are pros?

200

Each body paragraph's main idea needs to be supported with what from the text?

RELEVANT text evidence?

300
Words that connect my writing to make it flow.
What are transitions?
300
I think video games should be allowed in the classroom.
What is an opinion essay?
300
This is what I do to the first sentence of each new paragraph.
What is indent?
300

Which paragraph or paragraphs contain a Core Connection Strategy and the Controlling idea (Topic + Point)

What is an introduction and a conclusion?

300

This synthesizes and/or connects the evidence in your own thoughts to explain how your evidence proves your point.

 

What is elaboration?

400
taking a side
What is a stance?
400
Harriet Tubman founded the Underground Railroad.
What is informative?
400

What do the core connections colors stand for?

Blue? Red? Black? Green? Purple?

Blue = topic, Red = Point, Black = transitions,  Green = Evidence, Purple = Elaboration 

400

After choosing my opinion, I provide two of these as the main ideas of my body paragraphs. 

What are reasons

400

How many articles must you pull evidence from in each body paragraph.

What is AT LEAST 2.

500

These are points that are against something

What are cons?

500
A butterfly's life cycle consist of egg, caterpillar, pupa, and an adult butterfly.
What is informative?
500
These are the paragraphs that I include my evidence and explanations.
What are body paragraphs?
500

What word in the prompt signals that you need to provide reasons? 

The word why

500

When providing evidence to prove my point I must do this to give credit to the original author. 

What is Cite evidence

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