Introduction (G.E.T.)
What should be the LAST sentence of a discursive introduction paragraph?
Thesis Statement
in SEEEES, what does the first S stand for and what does it do?
State the reason. Every body paragraph must begin with this to introduce the main idea and connect it to the thesis.
T or F: The conclusion is a summary of everything you wrote about in your essay
FALSE! You must make a judgement based decision on which side you agree with and Why
What score means you failed?
U or X
Whenever you start a new paragraph, what MUST you do on the next line?
Indent
What should the next sentence after defining a key term be?
relevancy statement
What does the EE stand for in SEEEES?
Evidence & Elaboration
This term refers to "shades of gray" in an argument—avoiding "black and white" thinking.
Nuance
What is the highest Level?
Level 5 or A
Give an example of an "unacceptable" pronoun for a formal AICE essay
I, me, my, mine, we, us, our, ours, you, your, yours
Which part of the intro is responsible for defining a keyword from the prompt in your own words?
General Statement
How many body pargraphs are needed in essay?
4! 2 claim 2 counterclaim
This is when you explain why the counter-argument, though valid, is ultimately less persuasive than your own.
Rebuttal or Refutation
What levels are all considered passing on the AICE Exam?
A, B, C, D, E
What is the recommended word count range for the Paper 1 exam?
600-700 words
Name one way you fail the entire essay in the introduction?
by choosing a side, showing bias, showing preference
Why do you need counterclaim body paragraphs?
This is the section where you acknowledge the opposing view to show balance.
This is the process of explaining why your evidence supports your point.
elaboration
True or False:
Misspelling high school level vocabulary words only a couple of times will drop my essay an entire level.
give a example of an informal language feature NOT allowed in a formal essay?
rhetorical questions, second person, first person, slang, colloquialisms, lists
While some say ........ others disagree.
How can I get the highest score for a body paragraph by relating to these 3 levels?
By answering how your prompt applies to local, national, and global perspective
Using "stuff," "things," or "a lot" is an example of this writing flaw.
vague language
Name one thing many people did WRONG on the last mock exam that brought their score down
Used rhetorical questions, used 1st/2nd POV, made a judgement in the introduction.
To ensure wide coverage, your checklist says you should consider all prompts at these three levels.
local, national, global