What kind of essay is this and what does it mean?
Write an informative essay in which you explain the benefits of sports.
What is informative, which means that I am providing information (explaining).
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What are three text-based evidence statements you can use to cite the source?
What is according to the text, the author stated, Based on ____ from the text.
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List three Advanced transitions.
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What should you include in the introduction paragraph of an opinion essay?
What is acknowledge the other side, firmly stated opinion, and thesis statement.
100
What should you leave at home or turn OFF?
What is any and all electronics. Ex. phones, Fitbits, watches, etc.
200
What do ALL essays have to have?
What is an introduction paragraph (that introduces the topic and sets up the organization of the essay), body paragraphs (that elaborate and explain ideas), a conclusion paragraph (restates main ideas and leaves an impact on the reader).
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How is evidence different from elaboration?
What is evidence is pulled from the text. Elaboration is when you take the evidence and apply it in some way. It is also using creative ways to do it.
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List three persuasive word choices.
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What should be included in your thesis?
What is your opinion and your reasons why (topics of body paragraphs) in an opinion essay, or the main topic of an informative essay and the topics of your body paragraphs.
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What should you do the night before a big test?
What is try to go to bed on time and get good rest.
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What kind of essay is this and what does that mean? Write an essay in which you give your opinion. Should students be required to wear uniforms to school? What are the social and educational effects of your choice?
What is opinion and it means that I have to take a side about whether students should have to wear uniforms or not.
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What is quoting, where should it be, and how should you introduce it?
Quoting is using the author's words to support your main ideas. You must quote in both body paragraphs. It can be introduced with According to the text ______ the author states, "________."
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What is the differences between text evidence in the form of a quote and text evidence which is paraphrased?
What is text evidenced in the form of a quote is exactly what is stated in the source, and text evidence that is paraphrased is evidence written in your own words.
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How should you start each of your body paragraphs?
What is transition and restating the main idea to introduce the reason you will focus on in that paragraph (topic sentence).
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What are all of the things that you need to do before you can make a plan?
What is read the ENTIRE prompt and code it (circle the type of essay and underline your task). Then you need to read the sources and gather evidence and ideas. Then use the strongest evidence in your essay.
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What is the best way to decide which side to take on an opinion essay?
What is the side that has more text evidence to support the big ideas.
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What do you need to do with your text evidence to show the reader that you understood it?
What is explain and elaborate on it.
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What are these examples of?
appropriate use of humor
effect use of a quote
thought provoking question
inspirational statement
What is the gift.
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What all should be included in each body paragraph?
What is a transition, topic sentence, cited text evidence, explanation of evidence, personal experience, and a wrap up sentence.
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What are some items you can include on your planning sheet?
Advanced transition words, persuasive word choices, topics of your body paragraphs, evidence, OREO (for opinion)
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What must you have in your essay to clue the reader in on what your essay is going to be about?
What is a thesis statement that includes a restatement of the prompt and the topics of your body paragraphs.
500
Where does your evidence come from and how do you find it?
What is from ALL the sources provided with the prompt.
500
What is the very first thing you should do when the FSA test begins?
What is read the prompt.
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What should be included in your conclusion paragraph?
What is a transition, restating the thesis, acknowledgment of the other side in an opinion essay, and a gift.
500
What should you do when you have "finished" your essay but time is not yet up.
What is proofread and edit your essay. You must WORK for the full two hours!