BUCS
Reading
planning
writing
editing
100

What does the B in BUCS stand for

Box the type of writing

100

when you read look for ____________ across the sources

patterns

100

The T is my controlling idea and I use the ______________ to help me determine this 

Prompt 

or 

Say question

100

I need ______  paragraphs in my essay

four

100

I want to go two.  


(write this correctly)

I want to go too.  

200

What kids of words should you CIRCLE?

Key words
200

When you read mark _____________________ that connects to the prompt

evidence

200
I need to support my reasons or points with __________________ from the sources.

evidence

200

My introduction needs:  

Hook, controlling idea, 2 reasons

200

They was hiking through the woods.  


(Write this sentence correctly)

They were hiking through the woods.

300

IN which type of essay do you TELL your reader about something, giving facts and details

Informative

300

I need to _________________________information from multiple sources 

Hint:  this means "put it together"

integrate

300

To put the evidence in my own words

paraphrase

300

My body paragraphs start with a 

topic sentence

300

It is there favorite subject.  

(Write this sentence correctly)

It is their favorite subject.

400

In this type of essay you choose a side on an issue 

opinion
400

If you don't know a word, read around the word and look for ___________________.  

context clues

400
(Source 3, Paragraph 11)  is an example of_______________________

citing sources

400

Each paragraph needs about equal parts of evidence and _________________.  

elaboration

400

What type of punctuation belongs at the end of this sentence

?

or 

a question mark

500
What is the first thing you should do when your teacher tells you to start your writing test

break down the prompt

500

True or False: 

I am supposed to summarize the sources

FALSE

500

True or false:  my planning sheet is not scored

True

500

In my conclusion I ______________ my main points.  

restate

500
True or False:


Spelling does not count on FSA

FALSE