EBW Writing Terms

What does TAG stand for?

• Touch and Go

• Title, Author, and Genre

• Title, Author, and Graphics

• The recess game

What is a summary?

• a brief statement or retelling of the main points of a text

• the message or lesson that we learn from a text

• a long retelling of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the definition of a claim?

• an introduction to evidence

• a direct quote from the text

• a "mic drop" moment

• an opinionated statement that can be argued; is supported by evidence

CLAIM: Stanley's positive attitue makes him more powerful than the other boys at Camp Green Lake.

• STRONG

• WEAK

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CLAIM: Ron's habit of panicking when he's scared causes him to create more problems than he solves.

• STRONG

• WEAK

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CLAIM: I will now explain why Anna jumps into a relationship with Hans so quickly.

• STRONG

• WEAK

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.2B

CLAIM: At the beginning of the movie, Shrek lives alone.

• STRONG

• WEAK

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What is the definition of a FRED?

• a brief retelling of the text

• an opinionated statement

• a fact, reason, example, or detail that supports the claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2B

Evidence from a text needs to be...(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• copied directly from the text with quotation marks

• paraphrased in your own words

• cited with the author's name and page number

• introduced using a transitional phrase or plot clues

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

What is the purpose of the Say More section?

• to analyze, or explain; to prove that something is right or reasonable

• to provide an opinionated statement that answers the prompt

• to cite a direct quote from the text

• to introduce the title, author, and genre of the text

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A