Before writing
This is the very first thing you should read once you get your writing
What is the prompt
In your essay, state your opinion on whether or not you think students should have cell phones
What is opinion.
Two examples of words that are not good to use for the conclusion.
What are the words "bye" and "The End" ?
This should be used at the end of every sentence.
What is punctuation?
This should be in your introduction
What is a hook, thesis statement and reasons / subtopics?
You should do this after you read the passages but before you start writing your essay
What is make a plan?
Write an essay telling whether or not you think kids should have to play an after school sport.
What is opinion
This often begins with:
According to the text...
The graph shows...
Text 1 states...
What is text evidence?
You should re-read your writing this number of times when you are finished.
What is at least two?
Begins with words like:
Imagine...
This means...
For instance...
What is elaboration?
What we should do when reading a passage.
What is to underline evidence we might use in our essay?
Write an informative essay in which you explain the different types of minerals.
What is informative.
These words are special because they paint a picture in the mind of the reader.
What are sensory words?
Every letter at the beginning of a sentence should be this.
What is a capital letter?
You should do these 3 things in your conclusion.
What is restate your thesis, restate your subtopics and give the reader something to do?
When attacking the prompt, it is important to underline or circle...
What is what the prompt is asking us to do?
Write an essay describing the different types of paintings done by Pablo Picasso that you read about.
What is informative
These words include:
In conclusion,
Finally,
To begin with,
What are transition words?
Your essay should have this many paragraphs.
What is four or five?
You must make sure all of your paragraphs do this.
What is stay on topic?
You should read the prompt ____ times.
What is two times or more.
Write an essay telling what you think about cities having public transportation in every neighborhood.
What is opinion.
This is what good writers do when they want to use a particular word but they aren't sure how to spell it.
What is use it and spell it the best they can?
You have this number of minutes to take the writing FSA.
What is 120 minutes?
These 3 things should be done after you are finished writing.
What is reread, edit and revise?