Narrative
Narrative writing is telling _______.
What is a story?
The minimum number of paragraphs your essay should be.
What is 4 ?
The thesis statement in an argumentative essay is also called this. This is the position or side you are taking on an issue.
What is a Claim?
This tip is something you can do to hear what your writing sounds like. It helps you catch awkward phrasing, choppy sentence variety, and saying the same things in the same way over and over again.
What is read your writing aloud?
Before you begin to write it is important to create a ___________________.
What is a prewriting plan?
This type of narrative tells a story from your own life.
What is personal narrative?
This statement tells what the entire essay is about and is the last sentence in an introduction paragraph.
What is the Thesis Statement?
The main ideas of two of your body paragraphs will be __________ that suppport your claim.
What are reasons?
Using synonyms or related phrases to replace words and phrases you've used over and over again helps you avoid ___________ and add variety.
What is repetition?
True or False? Longer, well-developed writing seems to be receiving higher scores.
What is True.
In this type of narrative, the characters, setting, and plot are made up. They come from the writer's imagination.
What is fictional narrative?
This is when you give credit to where you got the information. If you do not do this, the highest score you can get on the evidence/elaboration category is a 50%.
What is citing sources?
When you acknowledge the opposing viewpoint, it is called this. "Some people argue.... They claim..."
What is a counterclaim?
It's important to use a variety of these in your writing to improve clarity and keep the reader's interest. You should also check to see if any of them could be combined or expanded.
What are sentences?
What three things should you look for in the writing prompt?
What are topic, purpose, and audience?
This term refers to the sequence of events that make up a story, including the main problem or conflict.
What is plot?
You should have at least this many pieces of text evidence in each body paragraph. Give an example of an evidence starter.
What is 2?
According to...
The text states
A writer's direct response to an opposing viewpoint or claim. This is your "comeback" to the opposing side of the issue. You state why your side is stronger.
What is a rebuttal?
While editing your essay, you notice that you wrote a few run-on sentences. List two ways you could correct them.
What are make separate sentences, use a comma and FANBOYS, use a "sub" conjunction and create a complex sentence, or use a semicolon.
The three types of writing that you may be asked to write on the state writing assessment.
What are expository/informative, argumentative, and narrative?
All narratives should use this type of language. It can help paint a picture in the reader's mind.
What is descriptive language?
Three informative verbs that might be found in an expository writing prompt.
What are (list three)? explain, discuss, analyze, explore, illustrate, reveal, investigate, observe, discover, examine, portray
A counterclaim and rebuttal for the claim that the school mascot for Elmwood should be a unicorn and not a pirate. (You provide the counterclaim & rebuttal.)
What is.... [insert counterclaim and rebuttal]
Example: What is "Some may argue that the mascot should be a pirate. They claim that the pirate is associated with bravery and determination. While this is a valid point, pirates are also known for violence, stealing, and other illegal behaviors - not exactly conduct we'd like to promote at Elmwood. Unicorns represent rare beauty, uniqueness, and heart. The unicorm mascot would encourage students' creativity and individuality."?
Part 1: ____ are words/phrases that help connect ideas and improve the flow of your writing.
Part 2: Give 3 examples.
What are transitions?
Examples: First, Next, In addition, Finally, Therefore, However, Clearly, In conclusion, Also, Additionally, For example, For instance, ....
Three great tips you could give to a classmate to help them on the writing assessment.
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