Argumentative vs. Informative
The first sentence of any paragraph
What is reason/main idea sentence
First step when starting the FSA Writing
Read this excerpt of an essay:
____________, I think animals should be used for special jobs. Animals are useful because they can provide service and keep us safe.
The transition to use in this blank is:
What is In my opinion,
Read this excerpt of an essay:
First, animals is very good helpers. He is providing a many jobs for people.
The right way to word this is:
First, animals are very good helpers. Animals can provide many services to people.
Your evidence comes from here.
What are the texts (articles) provided
The type of writing in which you inform or explain a topic
What is informative/informational/explanatory writing
The step that comes after reading the prompt
What is read and textmark the text for evidence
Read this excerpt of an essay:
_________________________, "pigeons can see in all directions."
The transition to use in this blank is:
What is According to the text
Read this excerpt of an essay:
According to the text horsese have a good memory for choas.
The right way to word this is:
According to the text, "Horses have a good memory for chaos."
The key words in the prompt that tell you its an opinion/argumentative essay
What are opinion, give your opinion, support or go against
After reading and textmarking, you do this
What is make a planning sheet
Read this excerpt of an essay:
First, libraries have started to provide dogs for kids to practice reading to. _____________, students can improve their reading skills when they read out loud.
The transition to use in this blank is:
What is In fact, to clarify, by this I mean, etc.
NOT: For example, for instance
Read this excerpt of an essay:
To clarf, piegons uses there sight to find there way around.
The right way to word this is:
To clarify, pigeons use their sight to find their way around.
The key words in the prompt that tells you it's an informative/explanatory essay
What are: give information, provide information, explain a topic, etc
This comes after making a planning sheet.
What is writing your essay.
Read this excerpt of an essay:
____________, I think animals should be used for special jobs because they are useful because they can provide service and keep us safe. Keep an eye out for a working animal in your community!
The transition to use in this blank is:
What is In conclusion,
Read this excerpt of an essay:
According to the text their reading skills increased by tweleve to twnety percemt.
The right way to word this is:
According to the text, "Their reading skills increased by twelve to twenty percent."
These are the steps to answering a writing prompt.
What are read the prompt, read/textmark the text, plan with a planning sheet, write your essay.
The highest score you can receive on an essay
What is a 10
If you finish early, you should do this
What is go back, reread and edit your essay
Read this excerpt of an essay:
First, pigeons can find missing people. In fact, pigeons can see very well, which makes it easy to find boats lost at sea. ____________, horses have helped save their riders. To clarify, cavalry horses are known to help in war.
The transition to use in this blank is:
What is Second
Read this excerpt of an essay:
Second, horses have save their riders in war. For example, horses are safe.
The right way to word this is:
Second, horses have been known to save their riders in war. In fact, horses remember danger. (Or other sentence that makes sense.)
BONUS QUESTION:
This is the formula to write a reason/main idea paragraph.
Detail 1
Elaboration
Detail 2
Elaboration
Detail 3
Elaboration
Wrap-up