FRQ 101 WORLD GEOGRAPHY WRITING FRQ 1 FACTS

FRQ 101 WORLD GEOGRAPHY

WRITING FRQ 1. FACTS, & FACTS! names, dates, people, events, places, things 2. READ the question. 3. ANSWER the question. 4. NO introduction or conclusion. 5. Get to the point; CONNECT back to the question.

WRITING FRQ 6. FACTS, & FACTS! 7. If the question is numbered, lettered, or bulleted, use the SAME FORMAT for your answer. 8. SPECIFY everything; DO NOT IMPLY anything! 9. Use FACTS, & FACTS! Use nothing but FACTS!

WRITING FRQ 10. FACTS, & FACTS! 11. Check for SCALE and time frame. Do NOT give your opinion—an FRQ is not the time to give your opinion USE VOCAB! That’s were the points are!

Social Studies writing rules 1. Paragraph= 5 sentences Minimum 2. Paragraphs must have a (first sentence) After reading your first sentence, your reader should know exactly what your argument is for answering the question and how you are going to prove it 3. Write in 3 rd person (No 1 st or 2 nd person) 4. Paragraph must be supported with facts 5. Must use appropriate vocabulary (no abbreviations)

FACTS

Terms Often Used in a FRQ Assess the validity of… To estimate, to appraise the value of Analyze the… Separate into parts or principles and examine each part Compare and/or… How much alike Contrast the… How much different Criticize the… Make judgments as to merit and faults Degree to which… One step or stage in a progression Define the… Say what something is; give its meaning

Terms Often Used in a FRQ Discuss the… Talk about; write about; consider or examine Describe the… What does it look like; create a mental picture Extent: To what extent… The range over which something goes; how far Evaluate the… Ascertain or fix the worth of Explain the… To make plain, comprehensible, make clear by detail Illustrate… Explain or make clear by using examples

Terms Often Used in a FRQ Justify… Use evidence to prove something is right, wrong, or just Prove… Establish the truth of something by providing factual evidence Reasons for… The motives for actions or inaction Relative importance of… Having pertinence; connected to Valid or validity… How sound, how well-grounded, how good is the stated premise

General Scoring Guideline for 1 st FRQ The 8 -9 Essay Contains clear, arguments that addresses all parts of the questions Provide substantial relevant information in support Provides effective analysis addressing all parts of the questions May contain minor errors Is well organized and well written The 5 -7 Essay Contains an argument that may be partially developed and addresses most parts of the questions Supports the argument with some relevant information Provides some analysis of most parts of the questions May contain errors that do not seriously detract from the essay Has acceptable organization and writing

General Scoring Guideline for first FRQ The 2 -4 Essay Contains an argument that may be underdeveloped or poorly developed Includes minimal information relevant to the questions Provides little or no analysis, or contains only generalizations May contain major errors May be poorly organized and/or poorly written The 0 -1 Essay Lacks an argument or only restates the question Has little or no relevant information regarding the questions Has little or no understanding of the questions May contain numerous errors Is poorly organized and/or poorly written The – Essay Is blank or completely off task