General Rules
How many paragraphs are included in an essay?
5
What is the purpose of a narrative writing?
To tell a story
What is the purpose of an argumentive essay?
To argue using facts
What is the purpose of informative essay?
To inform the reader
When is the 5th grade ATLAS writing test?
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Where is a hook found and why is it important?
At the beginning of an introduction paragraph and because it grabs the reader's attention.
Is this type of writing fiction or non fiction?
Fiction (fake)
What is another word for argumentive?
Opinion
What is another word for informative?
Explanatory
How long will you have to write your essay?
All day long
What should you do after you finish writing? Why?
Proofread for grammatical, spelling, or punction errors
What are the 4 Ws?
Who? What? When? Where?
Which side of the argument should you choose?
The side with the MOST evidence
Does this type of writing include your opinion?
No
What is the magic number as it relates to how many body paragraphs and supporting details you should have?
3
Break down "the burger"
Top Bun - Intro
Good Stuff (meat, cheese, ____) - 3 body paragraphs
Bottom Bun - Conclusion
What 2 kinds of words will make your essay better?
Descriptive & transitional
What is the opposing point in a argument?
Counterclaim
Where should ALL your information come from?
THE TEXT
Who will decide who gets what kind of essay?
The computer
What should you do if you take information our of the text and use it in your essay?
Cite your sources
What's in both a argumentive and informative writing, but not in a narrative?
A thesis statement
What MUST you have to back up your claim & where must it come from?
E V I D E N C E
from the text
What words should you not use in informative writings?
I, me, my, etc
Why is this test important?
Shows the state if you can write on a 5th grade level