Writing Acronyms
What is the acronym to remember for Introduction Paragaphs?
What is ABTATO?
If you see the word "analyze" you will likely be writing this kind of essay.
What is informational?
The message an author is trying to get across to the reader.
What is theme?
How much time should you spend on the essay?
At least an hour
Context clues
What are the words around a word that help you figure out the meaning?
The acronym for a conclusion paragraph?
What is TOC?
If you see the words claim and counterclaim this is the kind of essay you are writing
What is argument?
The word for ways to describe a character in a book.
What is trait or characterization?
When writing an argument, one should mention the opposing point of view in this kind of paragraph.
What is a counterclaim?
I hope to receive an accolade for my excellent performance on the test. The meaning of accolade.
What is any award or honor?
The acronym for a body paragraph
What is PEEL?
What paragraph is the third body paragraph in an argumentative essay?
What is the counterclaim?
It was a dark and stormy night. Ghostly arms of moss whipped from where they hung on the trees to try and catch me in their grasp. The italicized words establish this feeling for the reader.
What is mood?
How long do you have for each part of the test?
1 hour 45 minutes
Mortal-- Is the root of this word the Greek/Latin for death or people?
Death
What is PEEL?
Point
Evidence
Explanation
Link
The list of reasons you will discuss in your essay is included in this kind of sentence in your introduction.
What is a thesis statement?
A historical account is the following: fiction or fact?
What is fact?
What should you work on first?
The essay
The root cred means trust or believe. What does the word incredulous mean?
A. Unwilling to engage in hostility
B. Unwilling to accept something as true
C.Unwilling to do harm to others
B. Unwilling to accept something as true
What does ABTATO stand for?
A=Attention getter
B= Background info
TA=Titles and Authors
TO=Thesis and Organization
TWO ways you must show your evidence came from one of the passages.
What is the passage title/number AND quotation marks around the exact words
A purpose an author might have for writing.
Possible answers:
to entertain, to argue/persuade or
to educate/inform
What are the two types of essays?
Argumentative and Informational
She was clad in jeans and a sweatshirt. The meaning of clad.
What is clothed in?