Breaking down the Prompt
Circle the essay type
Box what they are asking for
Underline the topic
How would you cite the following reference?
Source 1
Calling all Teens! by Joe Done
According to "Calling all Teens!"
According to the article by Joe Done,
Or something to this affect
What are the three categories of the FSA rubric?
Purpose, Focus and Organization
Evidence and Elaboration
Conventions
This helps to connect paragraphs and/or pieces of information...
Transition words or phrases
Write an essay to determine if Youtube should charge a subscription fee.
Circle determine
Box if
Underline Youtube should charge a subscription fee.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
To appeal to the readers pathos, what type of evidence would be most effective?
1: "Students who have unstable homes are more likely to struggle academically"
2: "Young cats and dogs shows signs of fear and stress when kept in small cages"
3: "Politicians should take into consideration the opinions of the public when making decisions on health care"
2: "Young cats and dogs show signs of fear and stress when kept in small cages"
If your counterclaim is missing from your argument, how does that affect your score?
Drops to a 1 in Purpose, Focus and Organization
Where can a counterclaim go in your body paragraph?
PEECEEL
PEEEECL
Write an explanatory essay to explain climate change's effect on the polar caps.
Circle explanatory essay
Box Climate change's effect
Underline on the polar caps
To appeal to the logic of the reader, which piece of evidence would be the most effective?
1: "To conclude, plastic is killing sea life in the worlds oceans, hence we need to cut back on plastic to save the world"
2: "Having a basic understanding of climate change, it's clear to assume that humans are a major part of it's acceleration"
3: "All teachers have a duty to ensure their students are being provided the best education possible"
2: "Having a basic understanding of climate change, it's clear to assume that humans are a major part of it's acceleration"
If an essay provides an adequate expression of ideas, what would their score be in Evidence and Elaboration?
3
What is the order of information for your conclusion?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Restate thesis
Review main points
End on a broad statement or question
Students of all ages are are expected to meet certain expectations academically. They must focus between core classes as well as incorporating the all important elective classes focusing on the arts. Write an essay in which you explain the importance of art electives for student success.
Circle explain
Box the importance
Underline of art electives for student success
Which piece of evidence appeals to the readers sense of ethos?
1: "All teacher have the duty to ensure their students are getting the best education possible"
2: "Small cats and dogs show fear and stress when kept in small cages"
3: "30% of students express unhappiness with school lunches"
1: "All teacher have the duty to ensure their students are getting the best education possible"
If an essay uses informal language, which scoring category would be affected?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Purpose, Focus and Organization
If an essay asks you for the advantages and disadvantages of microwaves, how could you structure the body paragraphs?
1 about the advantages, 1 about the disadvantages
OR
Each body paragraph exploring the advantages and disadvantages of two different points
Waterfalls have a major impact on the ecosystems in which they are a part of. Discuss the impact in a well organized essay.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Circle discuss
Box the impact
Underline waterfalls... on the ecosystems in which they are a part of
When reviewing notes taken, how do you synthesize them?
Connecting information across texts that could support a common point.
If you do not include a counterclaim in your argumentative essay, what would I assume you are writing as?
I've said this in class multiple times, don't try me.
a 6th grader!
True or False:
It is possible to score a 2 overall on an essay.
True
Based on the FSA rubric, could your score drop if you write a three sentence conclusion?
NO.
Not if it is well organized and includes all of the required parts of a conclusion essay.