Writing

When you write a thesis statement, what is the first step?

• add an opinion

• provide reasons

• use the word because

• restate the prompt

When writing evidence, what is the last element you include?

• a quote

• a transition

• a citation

• context

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

When writing formally, you should use ______ person.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is the best example of a thesis statement? Prompt: Are dogs better than cats?

• No, because cats are easier to take care of, and cats make you work for their affection.

• Dogs are not better than cats because cats are easier to take care of, and cats make their owners work for their affection.

• Dogs are better than cats because they are more fun, and cats are boring.

• Dogs are better than cats because they can protect your house, and you can go for runs with them.

What is an argument?

• a type of writing in which an author tries to persuade readers to think or do something specific

• a type of writing in which an author tells a story about himself/herself

• a type of writing in which an author does a lot of researching to inform the readers

• a type of writing that is written in a different point of view

What are the three types of writing?

• Narrative, Stories and Fantasy

• Reading, Writing and Math

• Narrative, Dialogue and Spelling

• Narrative, Opinion and Informational

After much encouragement from his family and friends, the famous artist decided to write a detailed ​ (a)   .

• autobiography

• calligraphy

• contradict

• inscription

• transcript

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

For every one sentence of evidence, you should have ________ sentence(s) of analysis.

• 1

• 2

• 3

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which of the following is the best way to write evidence?

• For example, when Uri fell into the water and was about to be eaten by a shark, Mafatu dives into the water and, “In that instant Mafatu stabbed. Deep, deep into the white belly” (Sperry 27).

• For example, when Uri fell into the water and was about to be eaten by a shark, Mafatu dives into the water and, “In that instant Mafatu stabbed. Deep, deep into the white belly” (Sperry 27)

• For example, “In that instant Mafatu stabbed. Deep, deep into the white belly” (Sperry 27).

• When Uri fell into the water and was about to be eaten by a shark, Mafatu dives into the water and, “In that instant Mafatu stabbed. Deep, deep into the white belly” (Sperry 27).

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

When writing analysis, the purpose is to _____________.

• provide a quote that supports the claim made in the thesis

• summarize the main points of the paragraph

• connect the evidence to the thesis

• make a claim and provide reasons that support the claim

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1