To Inform or to Not Inform
Key words in an argumentative prompt
What is "take a position" "whether or not" "argue"
The first step in the writing process.
What is break down/flip the prompt.
This is the process of beginning with a transition, quoting and citing evidence, and ending with elaboration.
What is integrating evidence or "hugging" the evidence?
This is what a basic essay includes.
What is an introduction, at least 2 body paragraphs, and conclusion?
The 3 categories you are scored on for the Writing FSA
What are: Purpose, Focus and Organization (PFO)
Evidence and Elaboration (EE)
and Conventions (C)
The purpose of an Informative/Explanatory Essay
What is to inform, explain or give facts.
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.
What is revise and edit?
This word, indicating 2nd person point-of-view, should be avoided in all argumentative and informational essays!
What is "you?"
The purpose of this is to introduce the topic and the thesis statement and key points to the readers.
What is the introduction?
This is considered a proficient score for the FSA Writing test.
What is 3/3/2?
What point of view should both types of essay be written in?
What is third person?
Using this type of graphic organizer is a good way to take notes on the articles for an argumentative essay.
What is a t-chart or pros/cons chart?
The phrase: According to the text... followed by " " is an example of this.
What is quoting text evidence?
This is where the evidence, examples, and elaboration go in an essay.
What are the body/middle paragraphs?
This is the only category that you can earn a zero in.
What is Conventions?
Key words in an informative/explanatory prompt
What is "explain" "discuss" "inform"
Use this format on your planning sheet to jot down your main ideas and text evidence before writing.
What is an outline?
_________ is specific information from the text whereas ___________ adds more detail and expands on the specific information.
What is evidence and elaboration?
Each piece of evidence needs at least this many sentences of elaboration.
What is 2 sentences? (One to explain the evidence and one to connect back to the point)
These are the ways you can get an Unscorable
What is:
1. Write nothing at all
2. 75% or more of your essay is copied from the text (even if cited correctly)
3. Write in a language other than English.
4. Write on a different topic completely unrelated to the prompt.
This is the sentence that is the focus of an informational essay. It's what the writer wants to say about the topic.
What is a thesis?
Use these words and phrases to help introduce ideas, connect ideas, introduce evidence and make your writing flow.
What are transitions?
The strategy in which you brainstorm synonyms, antonyms and examples from your text evidence to help create elaboration.
What is the word bank strategy?
Proper ways to cite your sources.
1. Author's name
2. Title of text
3. Source or passage #
The highest score you can receive for Evidence and Elaboration if you do NOT cite your sources correctly.
What is a 2?