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How many paragraphs should your essay have?

4-5 paragraphs

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What do we call the sentences that explain how the evidence supports our topic sentence?

elaboration

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What is a thesis statement?

It is an answer to the prompt. It is your central idea. It is what your essay is about. IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SENTENCE!

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How many passages will be included on the writing test?

2-4 (try to use as many as you can for evidence....not just 1!)

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What do we the call the words and/or phrases that connect ideas and paragraphs? They make your writing more smooth and connected.

transitions

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Does your essay need to start with a hook?

NO! It's not required. If you have a good one, you can use it. Don't start with a weak question!

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What should each of your body paragraphs be about?

the topics you are going to explain in your essay

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Can you copy/paste evidence from the text on the state testing platform?

NO! You have to type it our word for word and put quotation marks around it! Then cite it!

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How many elaboration sentences should you include with each evidence?

2 minimum, but more is better!

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What day is the writing test on this year?

Tuesday, April 1

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What are the 2 types of essays you could be asked to write on the FAST Writing test?

argumentative and expository

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What are the benefits of using a planning sheet for your essay?

It will help: save time, keep you organized, gather evidence in one place, identify key points, help with your structure,

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What is at least 1 way you can cite evidence? REMEMBER: YOU MUST CITE EVIDENCE!

use the title, author's last name, passage #, or paragraph #

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