Essay Writing

Essay Writing

2022 Gifted Program Intensive Summer Course​

Open Ended

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Draw

Draw something you want to be doing right now.

Poll

Do you remember anything about the structure of essays?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What is a paragraph?

• a part of an essay that starts on a new line and focuses on one idea.

• a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a complete idea

• a short piece of writing about a particular subject

• a piece of work or job that you are given to do

Match

Match the paragraph types!

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Body paragraphs

Introduces the thesis (the argument) of the essay and outlines the main points.

Sums up the main points, restates the argument, ends with a final comment.

A minimum of three. Each one represents a subtopic.

• Introduces the thesis (the argument) of the essay and outlines the main points.

• Sums up the main points, restates the argument, ends with a final comment.

• A minimum of three. Each one represents a subtopic.

Multiple Choice

What is a sentence?

• a part of an essay that starts on a new line and focuses on one idea.

• a group of words, usually containing a verb, that expresses a complete idea

• a short piece of writing about a particular subject

• a piece of work or job that you are given to do

Match

INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH SENTENCES

• Hook

• Context

• Thesis Statement

• Subtopics

A surprising sentence to interest readers.

Connects hook to thesis. Background info on topic.

The argument of the essay.

List of paragraph topics after thesis.

• A surprising sentence to interest readers.

• Connects hook to thesis. Background info on topic.

• The argument of the essay.

• List of paragraph topics after thesis.

Match

BODY PARAGRAPH SENTENCES

• Point

• Evidence / example

• Explanation

• Topic sentence

Subtopic of paragraph

Facts to support point

How does evidence support point?

Sentence 1 in body para. Intros subtopic & connects to thesis.

Facts to support point

How do facts support point?

Sum up paragraph/link to thesis

• Subtopic of paragraph

• Facts to support point

• How does evidence support point?

• Sentence 1 in body para. Intros subtopic & connects to thesis.

• Facts to support point

• How do facts support point?

• Sum up paragraph/link to thesis

Match

CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH SENTENCES

• Restatement of thesis

• Summary of main points

• Final comment

Repeats your main argument

Summarise body paras & how support thesis

End on a thought or opinion.

• Repeats your main argument

• Summarise body paras & how support thesis

• End on a thought or opinion.

Multiple Choice

Thesis statement?

• The argument of the essay.

• The first sentence in a body paragraph that introduces the subtopic and connects it to the argument for the whole essay.

Multiple Choice

Topic sentence?

• The argument of the essay.

• The first sentence in a body paragraph that introduces the subtopic and connects it to the argument for the whole essay.

Multiple Choice

The argument of the essay. The most important sentence. A weak argument leads to a weak essay.

• Thesis statement.

• Topic sentence.

Multiple Choice

The first sentence in a body paragraph that introduces the subtopic and connects it to the argument for the whole essay.

• Thesis statement.

• Topic sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which type of paragraph contains cited evidence?

• Body
• Beginning
• Conclusion
• Resolution

Multiple Choice

When citing evidence you must _______________

• Credit or name the source
• Summarize ideas
• Copy exact words
• Retell in your own words

Multiple Choice

After citing evidence you must _________

• review, revise
• quote, paraphrase
• explain, elaborate
• introduce, summarize

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of a transition word?

• Words that smoothly connect thoughts and ideas

• Words that are about movement

• Words that change the meaning of a sentence.

Multiple Choice

An example of a cause and effect transition is

• however,

• for instance

• therefore

Multiple Choice

An example of a clarification word is

• Therefore

• in other words

• in addition

Multiple Choice

We went to the park and the library. _________, we got ice cream.

• Then

• In conclusion

• However

Multiple Choice

Most spiders only live for one or two years. ____________, a tarantula can live as long as 20 years!

• Therefore

• For example

• However

Multiple Choice

Dolphins are playful animals. ____________, they sometimes play catch with coconuts!

• In conclusion

• Although

• In fact

Multiple Choice

A group of frogs is called an army, ___________ a group of kangaroos is a mob.

• for example

• whereas

• in other words

Multiple Choice

Ella is a good student. _____________, she is also a good friend.

• In other words

• Although

• Furthermore

Multiple Choice

My dog loves to go on walks and play fetch. ___________, he loves to have his tummy rubbed.

• Also

• For example

• Therefore

Multiple Choice

The weather is cold and the ground is covered with snow in winter. ____________, many animals have a hard time finding food.

• Likewise

• After that

• As a result

Multiple Choice

You should always wear sunscreen in the sun, ___________ between 10:00 and 2:00 when the sun is hottest.

• first

• especially

• however

Multiple Choice

Marcus knew a second piece of cake would make him feel sick, ____________ he ate one anyway.

• meanwhile

• therefore

• yet

Multiple Choice

Kai made the entire dinner by himself. _________, he also made dessert.

• In conclusion

• In addition

• Therefore

Multiple Choice

Foxes live in burrows that they dig in the ground. ___________, Meerkats also live in burrows.

• Likewise

• In contrast

• To sum up

Multiple Choice

First you need to add the flour to the bowl. ___________, add the salt and the baking soda.

• For example

• After that

• Likewise

Multiple Choice

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

• thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

Multiple Choice

An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called

• thesis

• topic sentence

• claim

• hook

Multiple Choice

The main idea of your essay is called

• hook

• thesis

• topic sentence

• conclusion

Multiple Select

Another name for thesis is...

• main point

• argument

• claim

• topic sentence

Multiple Select

Your thesis or claim should be ....

• at the beginning of your introduction

• at the end of your introduction

• repeated with slightly different words in your conclusion

• interesting

Multiple Choice

Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a thesis

• details, examples, and explanations

• no more than three sentences

Multiple Select

Your conclusion should contain

• a restating of your thesis

• a brief summary of your main ideas

• a thought-provoking questions or a call to action

• your opinion

Multiple Choice

Is it ok to write using personal pronouns (I, my, you, we...) in a mature essay?

• absolutely

• I do what I want

• NO!

Multiple Choice

Copying and citing an important phrase, sentence or paragraph word for word from a text is?

• summarize
• quote
• reliable
• primary source

Multiple Choice

Using someone else's work to help you without their permission is:

• Plagiarism

• Periodical

• Research

• Sight

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"It was an accident!"

Taking someone else's work and saying that it's yours

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Taking credit for work you didn't do​

Copying!

Plagiarism is...

Multiple Select

What is plagiarism? (Choose all correct answers)

• Copying

• Stealing

• SOMETHING YOU SHOULD NEVER DO!!!!!!!

• Essay writing

Multiple Choice

Is it serious?

• YES!

• no

Multiple Select

Which one(s) are plagarisim?

• A kitten’s ability to hear is fully developed by the time the animal is four weeks old (Logan-McCracken 39)

• A typical cat’s hearing is more than three times better than the average human’s hearing, scientists report.

• Cats are incredibly focused animals; aside from moths and bats, a cat’s hearing is said to be the best among all other animals on the planet.

Multiple Choice

Why?

• No source - where did they get the information from?

• It's a commonly known fact

• It's obvious

Multiple Choice

Which one(s) are plagarisim?

• World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945.

• Cats are mammals commonly kept as pets.

• South Korea is in Asia.

• None.

Multiple Select

Why?

• Each sentence contains generally accepted facts.

• It's obvious

• Where is the source?

• It's a quote.

If you don't know if something is common knowledge, ask us!

Check

Do not need to be given a source.

Things that most adults know

Common knowledge

Plagiarism

Paraphrasing

Plagiarism / paraphrasing / quoting

Multiple Choice

What is quoting?

• Rewriting the ideas of other people in your own words

• When you put someone's exact words in your work

• Taking the information you found and using fewer words to answer the question you need

Multiple Choice

What is paraphrasing?

• Rewriting the ideas of other people in your own words

• When you put someone's exact words in your work

• Taking the information you found and using fewer words to answer the question you need

Multiple Choice

What is summarising?

• Rewriting the ideas of other people in your own words

• When you put someone's exact words in your work

• Taking the information you found and using fewer words to answer the question you need

Multiple Choice

When do you have to cite? (Write when and where you get information from)

• When you use someone else's ideas

• Only when you quote

• Only when you paraphrase

• Never

Multiple Select

What do you HAVE to do when you quote? (Choose all correct answers)

• Use quotation marks ""

• Say what or who you are quoting from

• Summarise the information

• Copy MANY sentences from the text

Poll

Do you remember anything about essays now?

• Yes

• No