Writing SOL Review 4

If your prompt has a quote in it, you should use it as your HOOK or ATTENTION GRABBER.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

If your prompt asks you about a career or a job, you should use a SPECIFIC business.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What should the LAST sentence of your introduction be?

• Thesis
• Attention Grabber
• Topic Sentence
• Concluding Sentence

What do you call the FIRST sentence of your body paragraphs?

• Thesis
• Topic Sentence
• Attention Grabber
• Counter-argument

What should you do FIRST on the essay portion of the SOL?

• Brainstorm

• Fill in a pre-write or #TBT

• Read the prompt and highlight the topic

• Write the conclusion

What type of writing should be used while writing the essay for the SOL?

• Formal
• Informal

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which of the following words does NOT use formal tone?

• stuff
• because
• determine
• believe

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The best way to explain your point is - 

• To write a really long essay
• To find great sources
• To use specific examples and lots of details
• To write bullet points about your opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

How should you introduce your examples?

• They don't need an introduction

• For example, / For instance, / Specifically,

• Use bullet points

• Use numbers

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of transition words like first, another example, in other words, on the other hand, etc.?

• Support your evidence
• Guide the audiene through the reading
• help add depth
• Support your thesis

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A