This type of essay might ask you to compare and contrast two or more texts in a passage set.
Informative
100
These are the 3 major parts of any essay.
Introduction, body and conclusion.
100
Each body paragraph for any essay should include a topic sentence, several pieces of evidence, and _____________.
analysis of evidence
100
What two elements should be in your introduction?
Background information about the topic and the thesis statement
100
How long do you have to complete the test?
120 minutes
200
The purpose, focus, and organization score is out of ____ possible points.
4
200
How do you text map for an argumentative essay?
Create a Pro/Con chart
200
To avoid plagiarizing the text, you must ________________
cite evidence
200
What must be included in your conclusion paragraph?
restated thesis statement
200
What happens if you talk during the test or your cell phone rings?
Test will be invalidated and you will receive a suspension
300
What is the best way to decide which side to take on an argumentative essay?
The side that has more text evidence to support the big ideas.
300
What must you have in your essay to clue the reader in on how your essay is going to be organized? Where in your essay should this be located?
A thesis statement and it should be the last sentence in your introduction paragraph.
300
Analyze (elaborate) evidence by explaining _________________
What it means and why it is important
300
Your thesis statement for an argumentative essay should be ______________.
Which position you are taking and the reasons why
300
This information comes from the text and includes "According to the text..." or "The author stated..."
evidence
400
In order to have focused body paragraphs, they need to start with _______________
Topic sentences
400
How do you text map for an informative essay?
Chunk the text
topic + claim +evidence.
400
List at least 2 ways you can incorporate evidence into your essay.
quote, paraphrase, summarize
400
These create logical connections between sentences, paragraphs, and sections of your papers.
transitions
400
What is the name of the last category you will receive a score in?
Conventions
500
This is the name of the technique used in an argumentative essay in which you try to disprove the point someone made in the text to support your own side.
counterclaim
500
What are the first three steps of writing an essay? (BEFORE you start writing)
1. Analyze the prompt 2. Text Map 3. Outline
500
If you do NOT use citations in your essay, you will receive no higher than a ___ out of 4 in Evidence and Elaboration
2
500
The analysis of the evidence must be at least how many sentences?