Text-Based Writing

What is the purpose of a "Hook" in an essay?

• To provide evidence for an argument

• To summarize the main points

• To grab the reader's attention

• To conclude the essay

What is a "Topic Sentence"?

• The last sentence of a paragraph

• The first sentence in the middle paragraphs that states the topic

• A sentence that provides evidence

• A sentence that concludes the essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the role of a "Wrap up Sentence"?

• To introduce a new topic

• To provide evidence

• Summarizes information presented in the paragraph

• To start a new paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What are "Transition Words" used for?

• To end a paragraph

• To provide a connection between ideas, sentences, and paragraphs

• To introduce a new topic

• To summarize the essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is a "text evidence" (direct quote)?

• Information that is copied directly from the text

• A summary of the text

• Information that is taken directly from the text and written in your own words

• A question about the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is "Text Evidence (Paraphrase)"?

• Directly quoting the text

• Information that is taken directly from the text and written in your own words

• Asking questions about the text

• Information that is taken directly from the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is an example of elaboration (MOT)?

• To begin with,

• This is important because.....

• According to Source 3

• The author states....

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is "EBT (Evidence Based Terminology)"?

• Words used to end a paragraph

• Words used when providing text evidence

• Words used to start a new topic

• Words used to ask questions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is indent?

• A space at the beginning of a paragraph

• A type of writing

• A conclusion

• A question

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is "Expository Writing"?

• Writing that argues a point

• Writing that explains, informs, or tells something

• Writing that asks questions

• Writing that concludes an essay