Writing Steps

What should you do when you read and unpack the prompt?

• Circle the type of essay

• Underline the purpose for writing

• Write a possible central idea or claim statement

• All of the above

What is the main task when reading the 2-3 sources for evidence?

• Ignore evidence

• Highlight evidence that answers prompt and organize on evidence chart

• elaborating on the evidence

• Circle the sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you do during the planning step? Fill in the blank: Quickly _______ what you will write.

• organize

• forget

• ignore

• delay

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What should be included in the introduction?

• A) A hook and a bridge leading to the central idea or claim

• B) Central idea or claim

• C) Briefly stated points or reasons

• D) All of the above

Step 5: Each point or reason in your essay should be supported by what? Fill in the blank: Each point is _______ based and cites the source it came from.

• evidence

• opinion

• transitions

• elaboration

What should you do in the conclusion?

• Restate your central idea

• Restate points or reason

• Leave reader with 'food for thought' or a reaction ending

• All of the above

What strategies should you use when editing or revising your writing? Fill in the blank: Use _______ and _______ strategies when re-reading and improving your writing.

• C.U.P.S and A.R.M.S

• R.A.F.T and S.W.A.P

• S.O.A.P and F.I.S.H

• B.E.A.M and L.I.G.H.T

About how many minutes should you spend planning after you have selected your evidence from the 2-3 different sources?

• 2

• 60

• 20

• 30

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How many pieces of scrap paper will you get to write an evidence table and a plan?

• 1

• 2

• none

• 1, but you may raise your hand and ask for more

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

When should you write a claim? (3 answers)

• In an expository/ informational essay.

• Possible claim(s) should be written as soon as you unpack the argumentative prompt on top of planning sheet.

• As part of the introduction in an argumentative essay.

• Restated as part of the conclusion in an argumentative essay.