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Surviving the HSPE. Sample prompts- get out a piece of paper- you will do the brainstorming part of the writing process today. Sample Expository. Suggestions for pre-writing:. Write down every question being asked of you. Brainstorm topics. Determine your thesis- write it down.
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Surviving the HSPE Sample prompts- get out a piece of paper- you will do the brainstorming part of the writing process today.
Suggestions for pre-writing: Write down every question being asked of you. Brainstorm topics. Determine your thesis- write it down. Determine what concrete details support the thesis. Determine what context the reader will need to know. 6. Determine when/where you will answer each question.
Suggestions for writing: • Go with the five paragraph essay. • Use the thesaurus and dictionaries available to you. • Use the same criteria that apply in English- just because the prompt may be easier, does not mean your standards should be lower. • Conventions matter • EDIT! • TAKE YOUR TIME!
Tips for Pre-writing • Write down every question being asked of you. • Brainstorm opinions and take the one you can best defend. • Determine your thesis- write it down. • Determine what concrete details support the thesis. • Determine what context the reader will need to know. 6. Determine when/where you will answer each question. 7. Include a rebuttal