this part of the essay grabs the attention of the reader
What is known as the essay hook
100
There is a right or wrong answers on the essay
F. Students are required to respond to a prompt by making, and persuasively defending, an argument. There are no right answers, there are simply well written essays.
100
You essay is graded by how many people?
What is 2.
100
Transition words to summarize (2 examples)
What is thus, in essence, in conclusion, in summary, finally
100
How long is given for the SAT essay?
What is 25 mins
200
Which paragraph should address the prompt and support your argument and thesis?
What is the body paragraph
200
SAT/ACT Essay answers are based on your opinion
T. Each question are intentionally vague and do not have "right answers." They are almost exclusively opinion based questions.
200
A reader can give you a score from a)100-800 b) 1-6 c) 1-10
What is 1-6
200
Give two examples to transition between similar ideas (2)
What is furthermore, moreover, additionally, in addition, similarly, in the same way, likewise
200
How long is given for the ACT essay?
What is 30 mins
300
This part of the essay includes three parts: hook, preview, and thesis.
What is the introduction
300
You can use slang in your essay if you use proper grammar & vocabulary.
F. Slang takes away from the credibility of the essay.
300
An essay that is 2-3 pages long, presents a logical argument. Offers academic evidence to support claims. Has well-organized ideas. Displays a good use of vocabulary but contains some grammatical errors.
What is a score of 4
300
Give 2 examples of phrases to transition between contrasting ideas
What is: on the other hand, in contrast, however, nevertheless, yet, even so, despite that
300
How long should you spend on brainstorming and outlining?
What is 5-7 mins
400
Each body paragraph should:
What is support your argument and thesis
400
When you are running out of time it is better to spend time on your body paragraph than to write a conclusion
F. Conclusion don't need to be long but they need to exist.
400
An essay that is 3-4 pages long, presents a logical and compelling argument. Offers substantial, strong academic evidence to support claims. Has superbly organized ideas. Displays a masterful use of vocabulary and contains few or no grammatical errors.
What is a score of 6.
400
Write a hook to respond to the question “Is creativity necessary for success?”
Rhetorical question: if creativity doesn’t lead to success, how does success every change?
Anecdote: Steve Jobs started a multibillion dollar company in his garage based on a simple, creative idea.
The (fake) quote: Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Today’s complex problems require creative solutions from all walks of life.”
400
How long should you spend on each body paragraph (3 paragraphs)
What is 5 minutes
500
The conclusion should include:
What is the summary of the examples/points and relate back to the original thesis.
500
You can use a fake quote in your essay
T. You can use a fake quote from a statement from a known person in society
500
How long does each reader spend on each essay?
What is 3-4 minutes skimming your essay
500
Write a thesis for the prompt: Should all schools be separated by gender:
All schools should not be separated by gender because students need to be able to work among peers of the opposite gender, it allows for interaction among gender and it prepares them for the real world.
500
How long should you spend proofreading and on review.