Paragraphs | Series of Paragraphs | Newsreports | Short Answer | Housekeeping |
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What is a topic sentence
the first sentence in a paragraph that introduces the main idea
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What is an essay
a series of paragraphs is a....
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the title of the news article
the headline is...
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three marks
the short answer questions are marked out of...
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Two Booklets and a Questionnaire
How many booklets are in the test?
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What are supporting sentences or the body
the middle sentences in a paragraph that explain the main idea
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What is an opinion! You must choose one side of the question to debate! Don't do both!
Your series of paragraphs must express...
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the name of the journalist or reporter and their specialty
the byline is
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use part of the question in the answer.
one trick to answering short answer questions is to...
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9:15
What time does the test start at?
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What are transitional words
therefore, next, last, in conclusion are examples of what?
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What is a condensed version of your argument, expressed in one or two sentences that act as a map and give structure to your essay
a thesis is...
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the place the story was written or takes place in
the place line is
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more specific details from the reading selection.
in order to get more marks, I should include
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Multiple Choice, short answer, series of paragraphs and news article.
What are the four types of questions on the literacy test?
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What is a sentence that summarizes the main ideas of the paragraph and leaves the reader with something to think about
define concluding sentence
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What are the introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion.
Name the three parts of an essay
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the first sentence in a news article that explains who, what when, where, why and how
the lead is
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main ideas or key words that support your answer
specific details are...
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You don't get any extra time! If you show up at 10: 45 you only get to write half the test.
What happens if you are late for the test?
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Unity - that all ideas go together
Coherence - the order of ideas lead logically from one to the next
explain unity and coherence
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What is make a plan / outline, brainstorm, organize your ideas,
Give two strategies that you can use to help you write the series of paragraphs question.
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quotations from people who would be interviewed for the news article, they could be authority figures, experts, scientists, doctors, eye witnesses, bystanders
quotes are...
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March 27th 2014
Daily Double: what is the date of the literacy test?
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Be on time, do your best, leave nothing blank, re-read, slow down, specific details, eat breakfast, drink water,
What are 5 tips that I should remember for the test?
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