Writing Process
C.U.B.S. the prompt
The sentence that goes at the end of the introduction to inform your reader of your first reason
Transition sentence
The sentence that tells the reader what the body paragraph is about
topic sentence or reason
How long should you spend planning on FSA?
5 to 10 minutes
What strategy do we use to analyze the prompt?
C.U.B.S.
The second step of the writing process
R.A.T.S. Read and annotate the sources
This statement tells the reader what the essay will primarily be about when writing an informative essay
Main idea statement
Something you take from the text in order to help support your reason
Text evidence which should always be cited
What does the T stand for in TREES?
TURN your prompt into a question.
What does the "C" in C.U.B.S. stand for?
Circle the type of essay
The third step of the writing process
Create a 123 plan
This statement tells the reader what you think about the prompt, whether you agree or disagree...
Opinion Statement
When you provide your own thinking about something that was stated in the text
Elaboration
What does the R stand for in TREES?
REASONS!
What does the "U" in C.U.B.S. stand for?
Underline the task, which is always the same
The fourth step of the writing process
Write 4 STRONG paragraphs
This sentence should grab the reader's attention
Hook/ Attention Grabber
The sentence that prepares the reader to move on to the next paragraph's topic or reason
Transition sentence
What do BOTH E's stand for in TREES?
Evidence and Elaboration
What does the "B" in C.U.B.S. stand for?
Box the topic, which is what you are supposed to write about
The fifth step of the writing process
R.R.E. Reread, Revise, Edit
This statement provides your reasons to support your opinion or main idea
Thesis Statement
How many body paragraphs are you supposed to have in your essay
2, one for each reason
On FSA, where are you supposed to write your 1-2-3 plan?
The planning sheet
What does the S stand for in C.U.B.S
Say the prompt question