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Persuasive Writing
Speculative & Explanatory Writing
Quote Analysis
Compositional Risks
You Name it, it's Here
100
What is the time limit given for writing a persuasive essay?
45 minutes
100
What is the time limit given for speculative and explanatory writing?
30 minutes
100
When asked to explain a quote, what brainstorming technique should you use?
RECC
100
Give 2 examples of compositional risks you can use to enhance your writing.
figurative language, sensory details, repetition for effect, revise word choice, personal connection, state the opposition and knock it down
100
What are transitions?
Words used to organize an essay.
200
What is the purpose of a persuasive essay?
To persuade the reader/audience.
200
What is the purpose of explanatory writing?
To inform or explain.
200
What does the acronym RECC stand for? When is it used?
R - restate, E - explain, C - connection, C - connection When being asked to analyze a quote
200
What is a personal connection?
Using an example from your life to enhance your writing.
200
What should you do before you begin writing?
BRAINSTORM
300
What is the length of an ideal persuasive essay?
5 paragraphs
300
What is repetition for effect?
Repeating key word(s) or phases in order to get your point or feeling across.
300
How many paragraphs are in a quote analysis?
At least 3 paragraphs
300
What is a simile?
Comparison using "like" or "as"
300
What is a topic sentence?
Sentence that tells what the paragraph will be about.
400
What does it mean to state the opposition and knock it down?
Mentioning the other side of the argument, and then quickly dismissing it
400
What are sensory details?
Incorporating your senses into your writing
400
After brainstorming, how should you set up your essay paragraphs for a quote analysis?
Introduction paragraph - restate and explain quote Second and third paragraph - connections to the quote
400
What should you do if you finish the test early?
Revise and edit (revising allows you to change those few words to make them better)
400
What is a hook?
Grabs the reader's attention (engages the reader)
500
What is a call to action verb? Name 2 call to action verbs.
It is a verb,in the conclusion paragraph, asking the reader to do something. ex - urge, command, insist, implore, etc.
500
What brainstorming technique is usually used with a speculative writing prompt? What do they stand for?
5 Ws and 1 H - Who are the characters? What is the conflict? Where is the setting? When is the setting? Why did "it" happen? How was "it" resolved?
500
If you are running out of time and find you cannot write a conclusion paragraph, what should you ALWAYS try to do?
In your last paragraph, try to sum up the points and connect back to the quote.
500
DAILY DOUBLE - make the following sentence better:
I was happy when I saw the birthday present.
500
What is a thesis? How many parts are there to it?
Statement that tells what the entire essay will be about; it usually has 3 parts.