Before writing
This is the very first thing you should read once you get your writing
the prompt
the part of the assessment packet you should read first.
What is the prompt?
Good writers know to start your essay with a —————.
complete introduction
introduction.
What is answering the prompt question and listing what your topic or reasons will focus on in the next 2 to 3 paragraphs.
How long do you have to take the writing FSA if you take the assessment in your homeroom?
What is 120 minutes or 2 hours
You should do this after you read the passages but before you start writing your essay
plan your essay ( only 1 or 2 words NOT sentences) *hint- do not spend more than about 10 minutes on planning.
Write an essay telling whether or not you think kids should have to play an after school sport. Informative or opinion?
What is opinion
Good writers have this at the beginning of each paragraph.
What is An Indent and a transition word
This part of the essay includes quotes from the text
Text evidence or citing your evidence and includes the title of the passage
Where does your purpose for writing come from?
it’s right after the passages in the assessment booklet
How many pieces of text evidence should be in each middle?
At least two quotes or paraphrases in each middle paragraph *none in the introduction)
Write an informative essay in which you explain the different types of minerals.
What is informative.
Good writers make sure to support their topic with ________________
evidence
This should be done after you provide evidence from the source
ELABORATE!
What is it called when you make sure your sentences are not all written in the same way.
Sentence variety (short and long starting with different words)
When reading it is helpful to do this.
mark text for key details or evidence, also called Annotate
Write an essay describing the different types of paintings done by Pablo Picasso that you read about.
What is informative
Good writers do this when they add evidence from the text.....
Cite sources
List 3 ways to elaborate...
Explain the text
Give an example
Make a connection
Tell about a time when
Give your thoughts
give a definition
give a synonym/antonym
You need to use this when you write evidence straight from the text
quotation marks
Make sure you understand this before writing.
the prompt
Write an essay telling what you think about cities having public transportation in every neighborhood.
What is opinion.
Before finishing, good writers make sure to do this to their essay.
re-read and fix errors
What are the beginning and ending paragraphs of an essay called?
Introduction and conclusion
explaining a quote or paraphrase
what is elaboration?