Writing Standardized Essays

Writing Standardized Essays

By Tracy Fischetti

​For every star you see, you should add to your FSA Writing Notes sheet...

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Multiple Choice

What is the subject for this prompt?

You have been asked to write an argumentative essay for your school’s blog in which you support or oppose the use of an artist’s music in advertising.  Use information from the passage set provided in your essay.  Your response should be in the form of a multi-paragraph essay. 

• blogs about music

• music lyrics

• freedom of speech in music lyrics

• music in advertising

Multiple Choice

Who is the speaker for this prompt?

You have been asked to write an argumentative essay for your school’s blog in which you support or oppose the use of an artist’s music in advertising.  Use information from the passage set provided in your essay.  Your response should be in the form of a multi-paragraph essay. 

• music producer

• song writer

• subject expert

Multiple Choice

What type of prompt is this?

You have been asked to write an argumentative essay for your school’s blog in which you support or oppose the use of an artist’s music in advertising.  Use information from the passage set provided in your essay.  Your response should be in the form of a multi-paragraph essay. 

• expository

• argumentative

• compare/contrast

• narrative

Multiple Choice

What is the task of prompt?

You have been asked to write an argumentative essay for your school’s blog in which you support or oppose the use of an artist’s music in advertising.  Use information from the passage set provided in your essay.  Your response should be in the form of a multi-paragraph essay. 

• Letter

• Essay

• Text

• Speech

Multiple Select

What are the hints from this prompt?

You have been asked to write an argumentative essay for your school’s blog in which you support or oppose the use of an artist’s music in advertising.  Use information from the passage set provided in your essay.  Your response should be in the form of a multi-paragraph essay. 

• multi paragraphs required

• Essay

• argument for or against

• Quotes from multiple sources are required

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Multiple Choice

What is the subject for this prompt?

Read the two articles regarding car-free cities. Write an explanatory essay about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• advantages of limiting car usage

• Life goes on without cars

• reducing pollution on Earth

• reducing stress from using cars

Multiple Choice

Who is the speaker for this prompt?

Read the two articles regarding car-free cities. Write an explanatory essay about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• high school student

• college professor

• subject expert

Multiple Choice

What is the type of this prompt?

Read the two articles regarding car-free cities. Write an explanatory essay about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• argumentative

• explanatory

• compare contrast

Multiple Choice

What is the task for this prompt?

Read the two articles regarding car-free cities. Write an explanatory essay about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• write about car usage

• write about car companies

• write about how to limit car usage

• write about benefits of limiting car usage

Multiple Select

What are the hints in this prompt?

Read the two articles regarding car-free cities. Write an explanatory essay about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

• use multiple paragraphs

• quote from multiple sources

• explain advantages of limiting car usage

• use the titles of the passages to help understand the prompt

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​Please add this to your paper!

Multiple Choice

Which is the best thesis statement for this prompt?

Read the texts regarding the use of dietary supplements. Write an argumentative essay either in support of the use of dietary supplements or against their use. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passages.

• Dietary supplements have both positive and negative benefits.

• When one thinks about dietary supplements there is really only one option, start searching for deals.

• Dietary supplements are harmful to everyone's health.

Multiple Choice

Which thesis is stronger?

• There are some negative and positive aspects of industrialization.

• Because industrialization damaged the environment and exploited workers, its effects were more negative than positive.

Multiple Choice

Which thesis is stronger?

• The Crusades were fought due to religious fanaticism and a struggle for power in the Holy Land.

• The Crusades were fought because of religion.

Poll

So, how or why should cities be car-free based on the passage set titles? Select the BEST two answers.

• less stress, better health

• reduce pollution

• less traffic

• proven results in other locations

Open Ended

What is a great thesis statement for this prompt?

Read the two articles regarding car-free cities. Write an explanatory essay about the advantages of limiting car usage. Your essay must include relevant ideas, concepts, and information from the passage set.

So how do you come up with your claim(s)?

​Ask how or why of your thesis...

Your answers to the how or why of your thesis should provide your claim(s) for your paper.

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Open Ended

Type in one of your topic sentences about car-free cities (don't forget your transition).

Step #6 Introduction Paragraphs

What are the 3 BEST ways to start your introduction {AKA Hook}?​

A - a surprising statement

B - a vivid description (lost of adjectives)

C - an anecdote (not a lie)​

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Complete the Introduction Paragraph on your FSA Worksheet

​Each box should have a complete sentences inside that together make an amazing paragraph!

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Multiple Choice

What step do you reword the question?

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• A

• C

• E

Multiple Choice

What step would you include the phrase "this shows that...?"

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Multiple Choice

What step would you use keywords from your thesis?

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Multiple Choice

Which part of the RACCE paragraph is worth the MOST points?

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• A

• C

• E

RACCE each of your body paragraphs using the topic sentences you already created.

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Skip Step #8 Fill in the blank on your packet (you're welcome).​

Subject | Subject

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Conclusions in a perfect world...

• Take the 4-5 sentences from your introduction and reverse them.

• Use synonyms and similar details instead of typing them verbatim (word for word).​

• Where this doesn't work use the following strategy...​

Subject | Subject

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​Write your car-free cities conclusion on your paper.

Open Ended

Type in your "Touch back" sentence from your conclusion.

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Did you...

​Locate each item and read them again!

• ​Pretend you have to read your essay aloud to the school. Would you be embarrassed (fix it)?

• Is your thesis explicit?

• Did you TAG each source?

• Did you restate your thesis in the conclusion?

• Did you use a transition in every paragraph except the introduction?

• Did you check your spelling and grammar?

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NoRedInk

Type your final essay into NoRedInk

​Due today!

You should literally be typing the sentences you ALREADY wrote into NoRedInk!

Turn your packet in for a grade at the end of class.​

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