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Dorfmeisters Guide to Mastering the OGT

• Writing

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So, you wish to master the Writing Portion of the
OGT!

• This program involves following simple step, by
  step strategies for mastering your essay.
• Follow the steps and learn the strategies.
  Repeat the process as necessary.
• This is not as hard as you may think.

What is the OGT?
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Directions

• Read each slide carefully. Those slides which
  require a response will have two sounds. This
  sound will indicate a wrong answer. (click here)
• This sound will indicate a correct answer.
  (click here)
• The yellow arrows at the bottom will move you to
  the next or previous slide.

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The Test Breakdown

• The writing portion is broken down into three
  basic parts
• Multiple Choice (10)
• Short answer (1)
• Extended Response (2)

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Point Breakdown
Multiple Choice Short Answer Writing Prompts Totals
(1 pt. each) 10 items (2 pts. each) 1 item (18 pts. each) 2 items 13 items
10 2 36 48
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Where Are the Points?

• Go back and study the table again.
• Where should you focus your attention?

Multiple Choice
Extended Response
Short Answer
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Where are the Points?

• The Multiple Choice questions are only one point
  each.
• Thats ten points total out of forty eight points.

• The Short Answer question is worth only two
  points. Thats two points out of forty eight
  total.
• The totals of all multiple choice and short
  answer is still less than one extended response.

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Focus your attention on the Extended Response.

• You can get the multiple choice answers wrong and
  still pass.
• Go right to the extended response. Focus on
  those, then go back to the short answer and
  multiple choice.

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Extended Response Strategies

• The Ohio Graduation test uses two prompts
• One is a persuasive prompt. This involves
  convincing someone of your point of view. Choose
  a side. Do not be too nice or wishy-washy.
• The other prompt will involve telling a story or
  explaining a situation. This does not have to be
  truthful, feel free to embellish details.

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Pop Quiz Click on the correct answer.

• The OGT always has which type of writing prompt?
• A personal story
• An explanation involving a how to format
• A persuasive format

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Tips for Being Persuasive
Whether or not you can see both sides to a
situation, choose a side and stick with it.
You will be told to use a specific format. This
means that if youre instructed to write a
letter, remember to use the Dear Someone and
sign your letter.
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Your answer Document will have two sections

• PREWRITING Nothing on this page will be scored.

• Draft to be scored, Topic 1
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Always use the blank prewriting section,
regardless of its claim of not being scored.

• This blank page is intended to be used for
  organizing your essay. Use it. If the
  evaluation is focusing on organization, graders
  may look for it. Use it.

• Prewriting Not to be scored.

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Lets Review

• Most of the points for the OGT are where?
• The Extended Response
• The Multiple Choice
• The Short Answer

• Which one of the following is NOT a strategy for
  the persuasive prompt?
• Choose a side and stick with it.
• Be sure to follow the format.
• Go right to the draft to be scored section.
• Always use the prewriting section.

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Focus on the Prewriting

• Using the answer document page that says,
  Prewriting this page not to be scored, you
  will map out your arguments.
• Draw a circle in the middle and write your
  specific point of view in the center.

• Prewriting Nothing on this page will be scored.
• School uniforms
• Are unnecessary.

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Now use this page to map out four specific points.
Uniforms are Unnecessary.
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Remember, main point in the middle. This is your
point of view.

• Four specific points or arguments for your point
  of view.
• Now you will try this using a real prompt.
• Remember, choose a side and write that in the
  middle circle, then brainstorm four arguments.
• Read the prompt carefully and move to the next
  slide.

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Read this carefully and remember the format.
Your School Board is considering the idea of
banning all field trips, using taxpayer money.
Write a letter to the board members explaining
why this is or is not a good idea. Be sure to
include past field trip experiences, lessons
learned, and whether or not these experiences are
valuable to ones education.
Jump to prewriting check
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Print this page.
Return to second writing prompt.
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Use the printout to map your
ideas.

• Your main point is written in the center circle.
• Come up with four arguments to back up your
  point.
• This may take some time. Its okay. Prewriting
  is the hardest part. Save this printout.

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Prewriting Drill
Yes No

• Did you write your side of the argument in the
  center circle?
• Did you come up with four ideas to back up your
  point?
• Did you remember the format of the prompt?

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If you checked no on any box, proceed to the
next slide and follow directions.

• If you checked yes on all three boxes, save
  your prewriting and click below.

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If you checked no on any box

• No on box one go back and rewrite your point of
  view in the center circle.
• No on box two Should any of your other
  arguments be made into two separate arguments?
  Did you cover everything the prompt requested?

• No on box three Read the prompt again.

Writing Prompt
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Prewriting Again

• Youve done the hardest part. Now, youll try it
  again.
• Advance to the next slide, read the prompt and
  map it.

You're a writer!
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The Prompt

• Your mayor is considering a teen curfew of
  900 P.M. on weeknights because of a problem with
  vandalism. Write a letter to the editor of your
  local newspaper in which you convince readers to
  accept your point of view on the proposed curfew.

• Your point of view goes in the center.
• Look again at the format (letter, editor of local
  paper).

Return to prewriting map
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Here we go! Youre ready!

• Choose either prompt and prewriting map.
  Advance to the next slide. You will begin to
  write your essay.

Got it mapped out?
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Remember your format. Take a side. Each circle
is a new paragraph. Indent.
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Writing Topic _____
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That was the hardest part.

• Think youre done? It was tough, but now you
  must proofread for errors. You may go back and
  print first before proofing, or go right to the
  slide for corrections.
• Check your format.

• Once youve made your corrections, go back and
  print your essay.
• The essay and the two prewriting exercises will
  be submitted to your instructor.

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Remember the Basics

• Focus your time on the extended response section.
• Use the prewriting page. Organize those
  arguments.
• Stick to the format.

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Want more information?

• Click the button below to go to the Ohio
  Graduation website. PDF files are available.

Ohio Graduation Test Website
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Thanks To

• Ohio Graduation Test State Website
• Rusted Root Drum Solo

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What is the OGT?

• The OGT (Ohio Graduation Test) is a standardized
  test required by the State of Ohio for all high
  school students.
• Students are tested in Math, Science, Reading,
  Writing, and Social Studies.
• Students begin testing in the spring of their
  tenth grade year.
• Students must pass all portions of the OGT, if
  they wish to earn a high school diploma.