1. Nebraska State Reading and Writing Assessment
Text Analysis
April ??, 2017

2. It’s coming!
It’s new!!
It’s Text Analysis!

3. What’s it all about?
You will write a text analysis essay that will be embedded in your reading test! Resource students may take a longer time.
This will be done on the computer!

4. NESA Writing Information
Indent Tool is available.
•Students will receive a warning when they reach (A lot??????) characters.
•Spell Check is not activated.
•The dictionary has been updated.

8. Read the prompt
Make sure follow what the prompt wants!
* Structural development includes an effective introduction, body, and conclusion; sequencing is thoughtful and logical.
* Use evidence from the article!
Use quotations from to support your answer.
* Make sure you paraphrase or use quotations from the article or reading selection.
* Make sure sentences vary in lengths or structure throughout; fragments add style.
* Make sure conventions are mostly correct.

9. “Margaret Knight: Paper Bag Machine Inventor” tells about a female inventor in the 1800s. Explain how Margaret Knight’s actions helped lead the way for women today. Write a well- organized response using specific evidence from the passage to support your answer.

10. * Creates a clear picture; is well-focused; description is distinctive.
Underline the thesis statement!
* Structural development includes an effective introduction, body, and conclusion; sequencing is thoughtful and logical.
* Conveys a strong sense of the person; engaging throughout.
* Effective use of vivid words and phrases.
* Sentences vary in lengths or structure throughout; fragments add style.
* Errors in conventions are mostly correct.

11. Don’t snooze!
Bring your English notebook each day to class!

12. Graphic Organizer
The graphic organizer has to be in your brain!

13. 1-3-1 Graphic Organizer
Think basketball!

14. Transition Words Transition Words are a must!
Transition to the next paragraph! Give a hint what the topic is for the next paragraph!

15. It’s a Double Test grade! Mrs. Post and the State!

16. Introduction
Introductory Paragraph with a hook and a thesis statement!!
A hook grabs the reader’s attention.
A thesis statement identifies what the essay is about!
It has to be more than two sentences!

17. The Body
The body consists of answering the prompt!

18. Summary Paragraph—Conclusion!
Summary paragraph with thesis statement restated.
Transition
A sentence or two connecting to the ideas or details woven throughout
your writing
A “Slam Dunk” sentence—
a sentence connect that goes
beyond
Voice—Write about how this
topic has meaning for you! Tell why!

19. Thesis statement--introduction
In spite of a couple of minor setbacks, a vacation in the Dominican Republic can be totally awesome. There may not be much sight-seeing, and the weather may disappoint in the wrong time of the year. However, beautiful sandy beaches, excellent food, and twenty-four-hour entertainment are bound to make it a winner.

20. Thesis statement-Conclusion
To sum up, although the scarcity of interesting places to see and a few rainy days could dim the impression, a vacation in the Dominican Republic is very likely to be a success because of the beaches, excellent dining, and the possibility to party non-stop.

21. Thoughts and Concerns
Show! Don’t tell! Do not say, “I see, hear, etc.”
Keep “you” and “I” to a minimum!
Watch the homophones
your-you’re
its-it’s
there-their-they’re
Be sure important words are spelled correctly
Don’t talk to the reader!
Write in past tense or present. Don’t mix the two!
Read through the essay! Check for spelling and “lost” words!
Be sure to punctuate and capitalize!

22. The Real NESA test! January 28, 2016—2nd, 3rd, 4th Hour
There will be a seating chart!
1. Look at prompt. What is it asking? Do you understand all the words.
2. Fill out graphic organizer. Note! This will be graded!
3. Type essay!
4. Take 10 minute break!
5. Reread essay to yourself. Look for problems! Did you lose words?
6. Look at the rubric online!
7. Revise—Send to state!

23. Celebration!!
After May ?????????, 2015
2015 NeSA-W Reports Posted in eDIRECT
All who pass the essay will be treated to pizza at the end of the school year!!

24. 100% passing is our goal!!

25. Supporting details
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