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8 th grade pssa writing prep

8 th grade pssa writing prep. Two types of written responses. Informational Persuasive. Open-ended informational response. There are five types of informational responses: Illustration Classification Cause/Effect Compare/Contrast Process .

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8 th grade pssa writing prep

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  1. 8th grade pssa writing prep

  2. Two types of written responses • Informational • Persuasive

  3. Open-ended informational response There are five types of informational responses: • Illustration • Classification • Cause/Effect • Compare/Contrast • Process

  4. Illustration (TO CLARIFY BY THE USE OF EXAMPLES) Need THREE examples. • This follows the basic 5 paragraph essay format. • Introduction • 1st example • 2nd example • 3rd example • Conclusion

  5. Classification (systematic grouping into categories based on shared characterisics) • Looking for THREE categories • Use 5 paragraph essay format • Introduction • 1st characteristic • 2nd characteristic • 3rd characteristic • Conclusion

  6. Cause/Effect (an event or action that causes something else to happen) • Looking for 3 causes OR • Looking for 3 effects NOT LOOKING FOR 3 OF EACH!!!

  7. Compare and contrast (how things are the same/different) • Each paragraph should be set up s/d (same/different), s/d, s/d. • Example: “X is similar to Y in that . . . However, X differs from Y in that . ..” • Do this 2 more times. THREE body paragraphs, in which EACH paragraph addresses BOTH the similarity and the difference. • Do NOT write one paragraph about similarities and a second paragraph about differences.

  8. Process (a series of actions that bring about a result) • Looking for THREE steps: • Preparation (get all your ingredients out) • Action (mix ingredients together in the proper order) • Follow-up (bake and then enjoy)

  9. Open-ended persuasive response • MUST state right out—should/should not happen. Example: “The school board should keep the dress code.” OR “The school board should not keep the dress code.” • The persuasive prompt requires a SIX paragraph essay format. • Introduction • Reason #1 • Reason #2 • Reason #3 • Body #4 (Strong arm your readers into believing you) • Conclusion

  10. Open-ended persuasive response • Body paragraph #4 is where you essentially say, “If we don’t do this, life as we know it will be forever changed.” • Body paragraphs should be arranged in the order that you are working up to your strongest argument. So, Body #1 is the weakest point, Body #2 is a little stronger, Body #3 is the strongest, and then Body #4 is almost fatalistic in its approach.

  11. 8th grade pssa writing test • April 16, 17, and 18th. • Do your best! • Check your work! • Good luck!

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