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List at least 5 components required for an argumentative essay.

Introduction (Hook, background information, and Claim, 3 reasons )

Body paragraphs (Reason, Evidence, and Explanation)

**Counterclaim stated in ONE body paragraph

Conclusion (restate claim, summarize reasons)

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What are 5 components in an informative essay.

Introduction: Hook, Background Info, Thesis

Body Paragraphs: Claim, Evidence, Explaining)

Conclusion: Restate thesis, significance 

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How is a narrative essay different from argumentative or explanatory?
It is a sequence of events or a story with very different requirements on the rubric.
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Explain each component of RACES

R-Restate Question(Hook)

A-answer(include 3 reasons)

C- Cite evidence

E-Explain how your evidence supports reason

S-summarize essay

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Why are we taking a Mock ASSA?

To show how well we know the standards we practiced this year

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Make a counterclaim to the following statement: The driving age should be raised to 18.

For Example: Raising the driving age will unfairly punish young drivers

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What is the purpose of an informative essay?

To inform or educate the reader about a certain topic.

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What must a narrative typically have? (list 3 items)

For ex: Descriptive language, dialogue, figurative devices, a sequence of events, POV

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Is it more important to have a completed essay or to use extra time to go back and revise an unfinished essay?

A completed essay.

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What are "Best" practices when taking the Mock Writing  ASSA?

Work at level 0, Read the prompt, Restate and Answer the prompt. Plan out our essay using RACES.

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Explain the difference in tone from an argumentative essay and an informative essay.

An informative essay is formal and objective while an argumentative essay is just formal.

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What are some (list 3) key words in the prompt that we know identify an informative essay?

For ex: Describe, explain, inform, analyze

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What are three compare and contrast keywords?
(answer varies)
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What is the purpose of an annotation key?

To keep our focus on what we need to succeed as we read the prompt

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What are conventions?

punctuation,

capitalization, sentence formation,

and spelling

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List 5 transition words.

For ex: One reason, another, finally, however, moreover, although, similarly, in contrast, in comparison.

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What perspective must an informative essay be written from to maintain a formal tone?

Third Person(He, She, They)

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What are some words that identify a narrative essay in a prompt? (list two)
Finish the story, Alternative ending, Write from the POV of one of the characters, imagine a time when...
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What are the 3 categories of the rubric?

Purpose, Focus, and Organization

Evidence and Elaboration

Conventions


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Why do you need evidence in your essay?

To support your reasons

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Why is it important to have a counterclaim?
To acknowledge the opposition's argument and challenge it (prove why it is incorrect) will only make your argument stronger.
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What makes a strong analysis of evidence?

Thoroughly explaining how evidence relates to your thesis, adds new information instead of merely restating it.

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True or false.  A narrative is always in first person.
False.
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What part of the rubric is RACES geared towards?

Purpose, Focus, and Organization

Evidence/Explaining

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What does a hook do?

Grabs your reader's attention