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Achieving Success on the Writing SOL

Achieving Success on the Writing SOL. Diploma – here I come!. Remember Read Everything !!!!. No matter how long it seems…. The answer is in-. 1. The passage before the question (21)We would like you to be a part of the criminal justice panel. (22)This panel is

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Achieving Success on the Writing SOL

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  1. Achieving Successon the Writing SOL Diploma – here I come!

  2. RememberRead Everything!!!! No matter how long it seems…

  3. The answer is in- 1. The passage before the question (21)We would like you to be a part of the criminal justice panel. (22)This panel is scheduled to have met from 10 to 11 A.M. (23)Mike O’Brien, Stoughton’s police chief, has already agreed to serve on the panel. (24)Nancy Reinhart, a prominent county judge, has also been invited to speak. (25)We would like you to be the attorney on our panel. (26)The fourth speaker will be a legal secretary. (27)We have not yet chose a legal secretary for the panel. (28)Would someone from your firm be willing to fill this spot? • In sentence 22, how is scheduled to have met correctly written? F. scheduled to meet G. scheduled to have been meeting H. scheduled to be met J. As it is You must look in the passage at sentence 22 to correctly answer the question

  4. In the boxed introduction Hiking Safety Esther is writing an informational article about hiking for her school newspaper. She decides to focus her article on hiking safety tips. 22. Given the purpose of her article, which topic should Esther address? F. The history of recreational hiking G. Biographies of famous hikers H. Suggestions to help hikers avoid injury • A favorite hiking experience The answer is in the box – “informational article” and “hiking safety tips”

  5. In your knowledge base The Making of Star Wars Joaquin’s media studies teacher asks the students to write a paper on an influential event in American filmmaking. Joaquin decides to write about Star Wars. To be sure his writing is focused, what should Joaquin do first? F. Narrow the topic G. Develop an ending H. Consult a handbook J. Write a rough draft The answer is not in the box, it is in your brain, based on what you have been taught over the last two and a half years. Use that knowledge and common sense.

  6. ONLINE PRACTICE • All students - take the time to go to the following website andpractice. You can get there by going to the school's homepage and clicking on SOL Practice in the left hand column. • http://www.iq.poquoson.org/hs.htm?527Nav=|&NodeID=1682

  7. THE ESSAY PORTION • Pieces of advice • 1. Read the prompt thoroughly • a. look up any word you do not understand • b. underline the actual task that the prompt is telling or asking you • 2. Plan • a. decide what your thesis statement will be • b. then come up with three ways you will prove it • c. for those three come up with other proof

  8. Brainstorming Thesis statement

  9. WRITING ADVICE CONT’D • 3. Write a rough draft on the scratch paper. • 4. Proofread your rough draft • a. check that it answers the prompt • b. check that it has enough examples • c. check for basic capitalization, spelling, punctuation • 5. Rewrite the essay in the booklet • WRITE LEGIBLY • 6. Proofread it again! Use the checklist that is provided. • Expect this to take a while. Your high school diploma depends on this - do not take it casually.

  10. Common Sense • Get a good night’s sleep the night before • Eat breakfast that morning. • Bring a bottle of water with you and some mint gum or candies • Research has shown that mint acts as a brain stimulant, helping you think and stay awake. • Remember- cell phones will be turned off! Do not argue with any adult about this. Just do it. • Bring a book for afterwards. You may finish earlier than the allotted time; you will not be allowed to leave, but you can read, just read, no schoolwork.

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