Understanding the Prompt
What are the two types of essays you will be asked to write on the OST?
Informational and Argumentative
What is a thesis statement?
A. A random opinion
B. The main claim that answers the prompt
C. A summary of the story
D. A question
B. The main claim that answers the prompt
What does the “P” stand for?
A. Paragraph
B. Plan
C. Proof
D. Point
D. Point
Where should your evidence come from?
A. Your opinion
B. The passages provided
C. Your friend
D. A random guess
B. The passages provided
What belongs in the introduction?
A. Evidence only
B. Conclusion
C. Hook, background, thesis
D. Topic sentence
C. Hook, background, thesis
What should you do FIRST after reading the prompt?
A. Start writing
B. Pick a side
C. Read all passages carefully
D. Skip to the questions
C. Read all passages carefully
What is the correct thesis formula?
A. Claim + 1 Reason
B. Counterargument + Claim + 2 Reasons
C. Hook + Evidence
D. Opinion only
B. Counterargument + Claim + 2 Reasons
What does the first “E” stand for?
A. Explain
B. Example
C. Evidence
D. Essay
C. Evidence
Should you include personal opinions in an informational essay?
B. No
What is a topic sentence?
A. The main idea of the paragraph
B. A random sentence
C. A quote
D. A question
A. The main idea of the paragraph
What should you underline in the prompt?
A. Random words
B. Only the title
C. Key words and what it is asking you to do
D. Every sentence
C. Key words and what it is asking you to do
What is missing?
“Although some disagree, school should start later because students need more sleep.”
A. Counterargument
B. Claim
C. Second reason
D. Hook
C. Second reason
What does “Explain” mean?
A. Add a quote
B. Tell what the evidence means
C. Start a new paragraph
D. Restate the question
B. Tell what the evidence means
Which is a strong piece of evidence?
A. I think this is good
B. This is nice
C. A question
D. A fact or quote from the passage
D. A fact or quote from the passage
What should each body paragraph include?
A. Only opinions
B. A title
C. Just one sentence
D. PEEEL
D. PEEEL
What does the counterargument address?
The opposing side
Which is the BEST thesis?
A. School lunches are bad
B. Lunch is important
C. Although some think school lunches are fine, they should change because they are unhealthy and lack variety
D. I like lunch
C. Although some think school lunches are fine, they should change because they are unhealthy and lack variety
What does “Elaborate” mean?
A. Add more detail or deeper thinking
B. Repeat the evidence
C. End the paragraph
D. Change the topic
A. Add more detail or deeper thinking
What is elaboration?
A. Explaining your evidence and why it matters
B. Restating the prompt
C. Ending your essay
D. Adding a title
A. Explaining your evidence and why it matters
What do you do in the conclusion?
A. Add new evidence
B. Restate thesis and wrap up ideas
C. Start a new argument
D. Copy the introduction
B. Restate thesis and wrap up ideas
Why must you read ALL sources?
A. To waste time
B. To understand the topic and find evidence
C. To skip writing
D. To find difficult words
B. To understand the topic and find evidence
Where is the thesis statement typically located in an essay?
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
What does the “L” stand for and what do you do with that step of P.E.E.E.L?
Link (connect back to thesis or to the next paragraph)
Which is better elaboration?
A. This is important
B. This is good
C. I like this
D. This shows students learn better because they are more focused and less tired
D. This shows students learn better because they are more focused and less tired
Which order is correct?
A. Conclusion → Body → Intro
B. Intro → Conclusion → Body
C. Intro → Body → Conclusion
D. Body → Intro → Conclusion
C. Intro → Body → Conclusion