Writing with OREO

What does the O stand for in OREO?

• Or

• Opinion/Idea

• Only write on the first line

What does the R stand for in OREO?

• Reason

• Repeat the central idea

• Restate your central idea

What does the E stand for in OREO?

• Explain with examples and events

• End your essay

• Examples of many opinions

What does the last O stand for in OREO?

• Opinion/Idea restated as a central idea

• Only say one reason

• One new detail

What makes up your central idea?

• Topic + idea

• Opinion, idea and all of your details

• Your details only

• The write about on the test

What score will you receive if you have no central idea but the details support the topic/prompt?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

What score will you receive if you write about the wrong topic?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

What score will you receive if you have a good central idea and most of your explanation / examples support your central idea?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

What is a double stuffed OREO mean?

• A big cookie

• 2 reasons with explanations.

• One reason with one explanation

Read the following:

Write about a time you felt proud of yourself. Be sure to explain and use details.

What would you underline as your TOPIC?

• Explain and use details

• Write about a few times you were proud of yourself

• A time you proud of yourself