Planning
Three minutes or less.
What is how long it should take to draw the graphic organizer?
Figurative language (imagery, simile, metaphor)
What is one type of hook?
at least 2 different sources
What is how many sources are to be used in the body paragraphs?
5
What is the number of paragraphs in an essay?
Transitions are used to do this.
What are used to change ideas or topics?
First part to write on the graphic organizer.
What is the topic of the essay? (May also use What is Academic Vocabulary? or Who is the audience?)
Beginning of essay
What is where do we write our hook?
Cite or Citation
What is to tell the reader where information was found in the text?
Includes final thought
What is the conclusion paragraph?
Q,C,E
What is Quote, Cite, Elaborate?
Tells the reader what the essay will be about.
What is the thesis statement?
Asking a question to the reader
What is one thing we never do in an essay?
Title or Author
What is how to cite a source?
This is when information is taken from the text and used in an essay without any elaboration (hint- we NEVER do this--EVERY)
What is "scoop and plop"?
We use a Backstreet Boys' song to remind us to do something when writing an essay.
What is "Tell Me Why"- to remind us to elaborate when we use material from the text.
The reader takes this away with him/her.
What is the final thought or take away?
Figurative Language, Dramatic Statement and a statistic are types of this
What are hooks?
Information that comes from a source.
What is evidence?
Quote
What is the evidence from the text (either exact quote or paraphrase)?
4-4-4 (for a total of 12)
What is a perfect score on the writing test?
To organize our thoughts and ideas.
What is why do we plan?
To get the reader's attention and to get him/her thinking.
What is the purpose of a hook?
Number of sources usually given on the writing test.
What is 3-4?
Counterclaim is written in this paragraph.
What is third body paragraph?
Elaborate
What is how we explain to the reader why we used specific information from the text (also known as the "Tell Me Why")