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Focus/Organization
Evidence
Elaboration
Conventions
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100
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.
100
How many pieces of evidence should you have to support your main idea?
What is ....at least two.
100
When should you elaborate in your paragraph?
What is .... after you state the evidence.
100
What is wrong with this sentence? To Begin with, Technology has helped us with deep sea exploration by helping us go deeper than ever.
What is... To begin with, technology has helped us with deep sea exploration by helping us go deeper than ever.
100
How many minutes do you have to take the writing test?
What is ... 120 minutes or 2 hours!!!
200
What do you need to include at the beginning of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th paragraph?
What is a transition! To begin, In addition, As you can see
200
What do you need to remember to include before giving your evidence from the articles?
What is ... Cite your source!!!!!
200

How would you elaborate this sentence? Ms. Carter is the best teacher ever.

What is .... Ms. Carter 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!

200
What is wrong with this sentence? Have you ever wondered why you can't see all of the stars in the night sky.
What is ... a question mark!! Have you ever wondered why you can't see all of the stars in the night sky?
200

Which pieces of paper will be scored?

What is ... only what you type. NOT the planning sheet!

300
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.
300
Give three ways to cite your source.
What is ... According to the text, According to source one, The first article stated, I learned in source one,
300

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.

300
Correct this sentence: As you can see, Light Pollution is a prodlem for many reasons
What is ... As you can see, light pollution is a problem for many reasons.
300
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!!!!
400
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?
400
Which piece of evidence does NOT support the main idea? Main idea: Mrs. Macky is a great reading teacher. Evidence: a) she always has a great suggestion for a book. b) she has taught us a lot about reading poetry. c) she taught me how to write an essay. d) she gives us helpful test taking strategies on Unit tests.
What is... C! Writing an essay does not have to do with being a reading teacher! That's writing!
400
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.
400
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.
400
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!
500
Why should you use your planning sheet?
What is... To organize your essay!
500
Think of at least three pieces of evidence to support this main idea: Mrs. Macky has taught me everything that I need to know to do well on the FSA writing test.
What is ... Mrs. Macky taught me how to: write an introduction write an main idea paragraph write a kiss it goodbye cite your source give evidence elaborate write a conclusion!
500

Think of at least two elaboration techniques that you could use after stating your evidence.

This proves... This evidence proves... What is... This means... If....then.... One example... One time....

500
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.
500
How much money will you get from your teacher if you take notes in the margins and use your planning sheet?
What is ... $20!!!!