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To Inform or to Not Inform
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Effective Writing
Formatting Fun
Can You Spell Punctuate?
100
The type of essay that asks you to give information

Explanatory Essay

100

The first step in the writing process.

Locate & UnPAC the prompt

100

To include direct information from a piece of text.

What is cite evidence?

100

A basic essay includes how many paragraphs?

Four

100

These types of nouns should always be capitalized.

What are proper nouns?

200
The type of essay that asks you to pick a side
Argumentative Essay
200

When planning, you should write down what TWO things to help keep track of your evidence

Source & paragraph number

200

How many pieces of evidence do you need in each middle?

Three

200

The purpose of this is to introduce the topic, your claim, and supporting claims to the readers.

What is the introduction?

200

Words copied directly from this should always be spelled correctly.

What is the text?

300
Explanatory essays need this to support a claim
Claim evidence or text evidence
300

Using this acronym will help you organize your evidence

THEMES

300

The phrase: According to the text... followed by " " is an example of this.

Quoting evidence

300

This is where the supporting claims, evidence , and elaboration go in an essay.

middle paragraphs?

300

What letter should always be capitalized when used alone?

I

400
Every paragraph should start with this type of sentence
Topic Sentence
400

Using this type of graphic organizer will help you organize your writing

What is a webline?

400

E_________ is specific information from the text whereas c___________ adds more detail and expands on the specific information.

What is evidence and commentary?

400

The purpose of this paragraph is to restate the topic, claim, supporting claims and end with this.

Conclusion

400

This is what should be done after the draft is written to ensure the writer's thoughts are complete and the punctuation and spelling are correct.

revise and edit

500
The two middles of your essay need to include 4 major items, which are?

Topic sentence, theme, evidence, commentary

500

The main focus of your essay (the big idea) is also known was your

Claim

500

How many pieces of commentary do you need in EACH middle?

Three

500

These words connect one idea to the next in a piece of writing. They are important to have in an essay so the writing is logical and organized and easy to understand for the reader.

What are transition words?

500

When you locate and UnPAC the prompt, what are you looking for?

Purpose (Why am I writing this essay)

Audience (Who am I writing to)

Content (What is the essay about)