Informational Writing Review

Informational Essay Review

Today's Norms

Be ready and willing to participate!

This is for YOUR benefit, so pay attention!

Also, have a little fun and learn a lot.

Planning in Flashtime

Read each question carefully and answer before the time runs out!

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What does PAT stand for?

Multiple Choice

True or False: On the day of the FSA writing test, you will have the full day to write your essay.

• True

• False

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PAT the prompt in front of you.

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence from Source 1, “How to Become an Entrepreneur?” best supports the idea that entrepreneurs prefer to save money, not spend it.

• “First and foremost, entrepreneurs value independence. They want to be their own bosses, set their own schedule, and run their own lives.”

• “81% of them purchase their vehicles instead of leasing, and 90% of those who do purchase spent less than $45,000.”

• “Due to the higher levels of risk, long-lasting entrepreneurs are also frugal. Despite popular culture telling us that entrepreneurs are popping champagne and cruising on expensive yachts, most business owners are savers, not spenders.”

• “Obviously making money is not the only motivator for entrepreneurs, but risk-taking, usually in the form of financial investments, is the underlying theme of all entrepreneurs.”

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence supports the idea that becoming an entrepreneur can be a risky move because it takes harder work and longer hours than a regular job?

• “The work schedule of an entrepreneur can be unpredictable. A major disadvantage to being an entrepreneur is that it requires more work and longer hours than being an employee.”

• "The most obvious advantage is the opportunity to be your own boss. Being in charge and making the important decisions regarding your business can be fulfilling."

• "Entrepreneurship can be exciting, and many entrepreneurs consider their work highly enjoyable. Each day is filled with new opportunities to challenge your abilities, skills, and determination."

• "It can be lonely and scary."

Multiple Choice

Thesis: A benefit and a risk of becoming an entrepreneur is that even if a business fails, the person can learn from their experiences and that finances can affect day to day living, as well as the success of the company. Find a piece of evidence from source 3 that supports detail 1 from the thesis stated above.

• "So I feel compelled to share my story, tell you how it feels, and how I've been dealing with the fact that I've just had to close the doors on my own business, Upper Street."

• "My sister Kathy and I established Upper Street seven years ago as a pioneer in the footwear industry, enabling women all over the world to design their own shoes online."

• “We shouldn’t be afraid to fail, and we should celebrate those who take the risk. In many ways, leaving a business behind is like taking off a heavy coat, and feeling that sense of freedom again; to pursue new endeavors - but with years of incredible experience that can put to great use.”

• "But by the end of 2015-at a point when investors were expecting us to have really taken off-the business simply wasn't growing fast enough. Our cash was running out. I felt like the captain of the Titanic, with the iceberg looming rapidly."

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What is the thesis formula?

Game Time!

Answer the following questions to the best of your abilities! Pay attention to the timer.

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How many parts does an introduction have?

Multiple Choice

True or false: Without a thesis you don't have an essay

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: The hook is worth a lot of points

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: You do not need to plan to write your essay

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: Your evidence needs quotations

• True

• False

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List some key words from the prompt that will help determine that the essay is informational:

Multiple Choice

How many minutes do you have to write your informational essay?

• 60

• 90

• 120

• all day

Multiple Choice

True or false: include evidence in your introduction paragraph

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The purpose of transitions is to (there may be more than one right answer):

• Confuse the reader

• Keep the reader from getting lost

• Move the reader from one idea to the next

• Add more to the word count

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List a possible transition word for your first body paragraph.

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List a possible transition word for citing evidence:

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List a possible sentence starter (transition) for elaborating on your evidence (S):

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List a possible transition word for your second body paragraph.

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List a possible transition word for your conclusion paragraph.

Multiple Choice

True or false: Make sure to include a counterclaim in your body paragraphs

• True

• False

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How many body paragraphs does an informational essay have?

Multiple Choice

What do you include in the body paragraphs?

• the thesis

• REST

• Transition word then REST

• the bridge

Multiple Choice

True or false: the thesis is the last sentence of your introduction paragraph?

• True

• False

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What is the thesis formula?

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How many paragraphs should an informational essay have?

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What are the parts of an introduction paragraph?

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What strategy do we use to write our body paragraphs?

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What are the steps to the REST strategy? Be specific.

Elaboration Activity

Analyze the elaboration portion of the following examples and determine whether they are expert, moderate, or basic level.

Multiple Choice

Do you consider Example 1 to be expert, moderate, or basic?

• Expert

• Moderate

• Basic

Multiple Choice

Do you consider Example 2 to be expert, moderate, or basic?

• Expert

• Moderate

• Basic

Multiple Choice

Do you consider Example 3 to be expert, moderate, or basic?

• Expert

• Moderate

• Basic

Poll

On a scale of 1-5 (1 being low, 5 being high) how prepared do you feel for the writing test?

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• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5