Essay Writing
When writing the body paragraphs, we follow which writing strategy?
(Hint: You also use it with your SCR Question)
ACE
What is an INDEPENDENT clause?
A complete thought that can stand on its own. (Does NOT depend on anything.)
What acronym do we use when combining clauses in a COMPOUND sentence?
FANBOYS
What acronym do we use when combining clauses in a COMPLEX sentence?
ON A WHITE BUS
The "A" in ACE stands for...
Answer
Which are the 2 types of writing essays (ECR) that you may get when you STAAR test for English 1?
Informational/Informative & Argumentative
What is a DEPENDENT clause?
An incomplete thought that cannot stand on its own. (It DOES depend on something.)
How many/which clauses does a COMPOUND sentence have?
2 Independent Clauses
How many/which clauses does a COMPLEX sentence have?
1 Independent Clause & 1 Dependent Clause
The "C" in ACE stands for...
Cite
This is the very first sentence of your essay that is supposed to grab/catch the reader’s attention.
Hook
Identify the independent clause in this sentence:
If I finish my homework, I can go to the park with my friends.
I can go to the park with my friends.
Is this a compound sentence?
The rain was really bad; school got cancelled.
Yes (a semicolon is being used to combine)
Is this a complex sentence?
Once the pizza is done baking, we will have dinner.
Yes (we use ON A WHITE BUS)
The "E" in ACE stands for...
Explain
This is the “heart” and "brain" of your essay. It gives the reader an idea of what your essay will be about.
Thesis Statement
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:
My throat hurts whenever I eat ice cream.
whenever I eat ice cream.
Is this a compound sentence?
I will attend college once I graduate high school.
No (once is a ON A WHITE BUS)
Is this a complex sentence?
The novel was very long, yet it was really good.
No (Yet is a FANBOY)
Which of the following is the reason the author wrote a piece of text/ the story?
Author's Purpose
Which of the following is the paragraph in which you add/include your citations/evidence?
Body Paragraph
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:
Although I woke up feeling sick, I got to skip school.
Although I woke up feeling sick,
Is this a compound sentence?
I did not go to school, nor did I finish my homework.
Yes ( a comma & FANBOY are used to combine)
Is this a complex sentence?
If you are out in the sun for a long time, your ice cream will melt.
Yes (If is ON A WHITE BUS)
What is the most important point/ main message of a text/story?
Main Idea