ELA EOC

What is the order of the Body Paragraphs?

• Topic Sentence

  Set up

  Explain

  Thesis

• Topic Sentence

  Introduce

  Cite

  Explain

  Elaborate

• Thesis Sentence

  Cite

  Explain

  Introduce

  Elaborate

• Thesis

  Introduce

  Set up

  Explain

  Textual Evidence

If you don't have this in your essay you will lose points.

• A thesis statement

• Commas

• Proper Punctuation

• Your opinion

Where should your thesis statement appear in your introductory paragraph?

• 2nd sentence of Conclusion

• First sentence of Intro Paragraph

• Last sentence of Body Paragraph #1

• Last sentence of Intro Paragraph

What is the first sentence of your introductory paragraph called?

• Grabber

• Hook

• Topic Sentence

• Cite

How do you create your thesis statement?

• By responding to the prompt

• By restating the prompt & answering it

• By stating your main ideas

• By restating the hook

When you write your argumentative essay, you will use evidence to support your claims. Where should this evidence come from for this essay?

• your own opinions on the subject

• from the articles you are provided on the test

• from an internet search you will perform during the test

• you do not need to use evidence to support claims

Imagine you've been given a myth and a poetic retelling of the same story. If one of the questions refers to a "source text," to what it is referring?

• the poem

• the original myth

• a written response to the question

• a research source

Imagine you've been given two or three nonfiction texts on the same topic and are then asked to write an argument on the topic. (For example, should high schoolers be given recess time?) If the question refers to your "sources," to what is it referring?

• your essay response

• the story on the last section of the test

• the texts you just read offering different research and opinions on the same topic

• None of the previous

Most of you will be taking your ELA II test...

• on paper

• on your Chromebook using a secure testing browser

It can be helpful to read the questions BEFORE you read the story so you have an idea of what you'll be asked about.

• TRUE

• FALSE