Focus/Organization
What should you include at the beginning of your introduction to make the reader interested in reading your essay?
What is a grabber or a hook or just a specific focus for your essay.
When should you elaborate in your paragraph?
What is .... after you state the evidence.
How many minutes do you have to take the writing test?
What is ... 120 minutes or 2 hours!!!
What do you need to include at the beginning of the 2nd, 3rd, and concluding paragraph?
What is a transition! To begin, In addition, As you can see
How would you elaborate this sentence? Mrs. Macky is the best teacher ever.
What is .... Mrs. Macky is the best teacher ever. She has taught us so much about essay writing. I learned so much this year about how to write an essay with evidence and elaboration. She is the best writing teacher ever!
Which pieces of paper will be scored?
What is ... only the three writing pages. NOT the planning sheet!
What is wrong with this paragraph so far? To begin with, we should continue to circulate the penny because according to source one...
What is... there is no main idea!!! It should have said, To begin with, we should continue to circulate the penny because most Americans like it.
How would you elaborate this piece of evidence? To begin with, Ann Bailey was a hero because she was brave. According to source one, she did many manly things like dress in men's clothing and use weapons.
What is ... example: This shows that she was brave enough to do something that most women of that time period would not have even tried. If she had been caught disguising herself as a man she could have gotten in a lot of trouble. That was really brave.
What should you do when you have completed your essay? a) take a nap b) read and edit your paper c) talk to someone near you
What is ... B! Read and edit your paper! Your hand is not working as fast as your brain!!!!
What is wrong with this paragraph? To begin with, Ann Bailey was a hero because she was brave. According to source one, Ann was willing to ride 100 miles to get gunpowder to help save a settlement. Source one also states that she was willing to dress as a man in order to fight. Obviously, Ann Bailey was a brave hero.
What is ... There is no elaboration!!! What should it have said?
How would you elaborate this sentence? The FSA writing test will be a piece of cake as long as you remember to write an organized essay.
What is... The FSA writing test will be a piece of cake as long as you remember to write an organized essay. You need to have an introduction, two main idea paragraphs, and a conclusion. You also need to make sure each paragraph states the main idea and supports it with evidence and elaboration in order to prove your point.
What's wrong with this sentence? Clearly ann bailey was a hero becase she was determined
Clearly, Ann Bailey was a hero because she was determined.
When reading the source articles, what is the best strategy you should use to pick out the important information?
What is... taking notes in the margins!
Why should you use your planning sheet?
What is... To organize your essay!
Think of at least three pieces of evidence to support this main idea: Ms. Weaver has taught me everything that I need to know to do well on the FSA writing test.
What is ... Mrs. Weaver taught me how to: write an introduction write a body paragraph include reasons cite your source give evidence elaborate write a conclusion!
Think of at least two elaboration techniques that you could use after stating your evidence.
What is... This means... If....then.... One example... One time....
Fix what is wrong with this sentence: First, technology has help us go deeper down.
What is... First, technology has helped us go deeper down into the ocean.
What is something that will get your test invalidated?
Talking. making eye contact, getting out of seat, or disruptions are just a few.