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WorksheetsSAR/Essay Elements
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 22mins
Reorder the following to write a SAR for Informational Text:
Topic Sentence
Concrete Detail #1
Concrete Detail #2
Commentary
Concluding Sentence
For a literary text, a SAR would include (a) commentary and (b) concrete details.
Informational text has more CDs because its emphasis is on (a) whereas literary text has more CMs because it focuses on character (b)
For a informational text, a SAR would include (a) commentary and (b) concrete details.
Topic sentences are (a) Concrete details are (b) Commentary is (c) Concluding sentences are (d)
What is a SAR in writing?
Smaug Attacks Railroads
Short Answer Response
Search And Rescue
Student Aid Report
Match the following:
Reframes prompt; subject + opinion; can be basic; blue
TS
Text evidence; needs transition, cite source, (#), red
CD
Why is it important? So What? Your thoughts/inferences; what does it look like it big wide world? Green
Words off the Web
This is revealing-important-significant-relevant because...
CM
Sums it up; does not repeat; Add spice, Be unique
CS
TS
Topic Sentence
CM
Commentary
CS
Concluding Sentence
CD
Concrete Detail
When planning an essay, first you need to decide on the (a) for your 2 (b) Next, gather 2 (c) for each chunk. Put them in order with the 2nd chunk being the (d)
After gathering your CDs, the next step is to start the...
Commentary
T-chart for your second chunk
Concluding sentence
T-chart for your first chunk
Reorder the following parts of your first chunk T-chart for an informational text:
Topic Sentence
1st CD
2nd CD
Word of the Web brainstorm
Commentary sentence
Reorder the following parts of your first chunk T-chart for a literary text:
Topic Sentence
CD
Word off the Web brainstorm
1st Commentary sentence
2nd Commentary sentence
For each (a) first add a (b) then (c) your source. Add (d) around the direct quote and don't forget to add the (e) number.
An essay should look like 2 (a) Your topic sentence should be (b) Also indent when you get to your second (c)
Reframe the following prompt:
Which makes a better pet, a dog or a cat? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
