Writing Suggestions

What format should you use in a 40 minute timed essay?

• 2 min. prewriting, 35 minutes typing, 2 min. editing

• 5 min. prewriting, 30 minutes typing, 5 minutes eding

• 35 minutes typing, 5 minutes editing

• 15 minutes prewriting, 25 minutes typing

What is an effective way to write your thesis?

• Using the prompt with three examples to support your answer.

• Using the prompt as it is written

• Answering the prompt with three reasons why

• A thesis is not necessary

As a "part of speech" ______________________ are used to link words, phrases or sentences. They help the reader to progress from one idea (expressed by the author) to the next idea. Thus, they help to build up coherent relationships within the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A timed essay must include:

• Introduction with hook and thesis, 1-3 body paragraphs that support the thesis, a concluding paragraph. Each paragraph needs simple, complex, and compound sentences with transition words and correct punctuation.

• Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion with transition words.

• Introduction with thesis, 1 body paragraph that has transition words, a concluding paragraph, all sentences contain punctuation marks. Slang is added for creativity

• 3-5 paragraphs, transition words; punctuation, and no slang

The writing rubric assesses your

• Analysis (answer the prompt); Development (explained in detail); Organization (beginning, middle, end); Language (punctuation and sentence structure)

• Analysis (answer the prompt); Development (explained in detail); Organization (beginning, middle, end)

• Analysis (answer the prompt); Organization (beginning, middle, end); Language (punctuation and sentence structure)

• Development (explained in detail); Organization (beginning, middle, end); Language (punctuation and sentence structure)

Why is it important to set a time format during the essay? In other words, why should you prewrite and edit for 5 minutes each, and type your essay for 30 minutes?

Why is a graphic organizer format suggested for the prewriting activity?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

What should you do if you discover you went off topic during the editing section of the essay?

• Delete the off topic portion.

• Never delete the section, but maybe separate it using parenthesis.

• Add the information in your thesis, even if it doesn't match

• Ignore it, the off topic section doesn't matter