PFO
What does PFO stand for?
Purpose, Focus, Organization
Where can I find reasons to support my opinion and to write a body topic sentence?
You find them in your sources
Where do I place the " " marks?
In the source Global warming is harming us it states
In the source "Global Warming is Harming Us" it states,
What is the 1st thing you do when writing your essay?
Read and dissect the prompt
To get a 4 in PFO a student must write a _______ intro and conclusion.
strong
What is a transition phrase you can use for a body 1 topic sentence?
What is a transition phrase you can use for a body 2 topic sentence?
What is a transition phrase you can use for evidence?
What is a transition phrase you can use for a conclusion?
First of all
Pursuing this further
The author of " " stated, According to, Source __ stated, In the text I read
In Conclusion, All in all, To sum it up
What does EE stand for?
Evidence and Elaboration
Fix me:
Farmers believe (there, their, they're) are more benefits to the use of pesticides than problems.
there
What is the 2nd thing you must do when writing your essay?
Write key words on each source.
What is it called when you use letters and different types of lines to gather evidence ?
text coding
Staying on topic is important. Where can you find the topic of the essay you will write?
Either within the prompt or on the top of each source.
What are the top 5 things a body paragraph must have?
Topic sentence
Transitions
Titles
Evidence
Elaboration
What must be capitalized?
it is clear that the author of " renewable resources" believes that the use of air, sun and water to make energy would help reduce pollution.
It is clear that the author of " Renewable Resources" believes that the use of air, sun and water to make energy would help reduce pollution.
How much time should you spend on reading, text coding and filling in your planner?
30-35 minutes
A __________ is the highest score you can receive on the FSA writing.
4,4,2
Writing an opinion introduction is as easy as 1,2,3. What are the 3 steps to writing an excellent intro.?
Write a topic sentence, clear opinion and reasons
Choose all examples of elaboration below.
One type of pollution that harms people is water pollution. Source two states that fertilizer runoff from farms can help plants to grow, but it can pollute drinking water. It's scary to think that water I use to wash dishes, wash my clothes and drink could be full of harmful chemicals that could harm me over time.
It's scary to think that water I use to wash dishes, wash my clothes and drink could be full of harmful chemicals that could harm me over time.
What must you do before you write a new paragraph to make it neat and easy to read?
indent
skip a line
What do you do after you read your sources?
re-read, text code and plan
You must always use source ________ to give credit to the author of a source.
titles
Read the prompt:
You have been assigned to write an article about the negative effects of pollution on people and animals. Write an informative essay in which you explain types of pollution harming living things and ways in which pollution can be reduced over time.
What are 5 key words you must use in your intro?
pollution harming
negative effects living things
people
animals
reduce
What evidence matches this elaboration?
I realize that the white smoke coming out of car exhausts is actually harmful to the air. It not only stinks, but it rises into our Earth's atmosphere causing global warming.
a. The author states that pollutants in the water can cause deformities in animal species.
b. In source three it states that global warming is caused by many sources of air pollutants we experience daily.
c. In the text I read that using wind mills to create energy can reduce pollution because it is renewable.
b. In source three it states that global warming is caused by many sources of air pollutants we experience daily.
How can you get a 2 in Conventions?
proper punctuation
correct capitalization
correct spelling
When gathering evidence, how many sources must you use?
As many sources as you can to support your opinion or topic.
I have _______ min. to write the best essay of all time!
120