Quiz 1 + Writing 1 (FALL)

By Kasumi Arciaga

Paragraph writing

Fill in the Blanks

The first sentence of paragraph(s) is called

Fill in the Blanks

To connect sentences, you need

Introduction is a special section because your main point will come at the end.

Hook

grab the reader’s attention and make them want to keep reading

Hook

1. Question

2. Quotation

3. Statistic/Fact

4. Anecdote

5. Strong statement

Multiple Choice

Have you ever wondered what your life would be like without a smartphone?

• Quotation

• Question

• Statistic

• Strong statement

Multiple Choice

According to a 2023 survey, 95% of Japanese university students own at least one social media account.”

• Quotation

• Question

• Statistic

• Strong statement

Multiple Choice

Albert Einstein once said, ‘Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think

• Quotation

• Question

• Statistic

• Strong statement

Multiple Choice

Last summer, I traveled to Tokyo for the first time and was amazed at how different it felt from my small hometown

• Anecdote

• Question

• Statistic

• Strong statement

Open Ended

The essay topic is "city life in Tokyo or countryside life in Tochigi". Write a hook (question)

Open Ended

The essay topic is "city life in Tokyo or countryside life in Tochigi". Write a hook (quote)

Open Ended

The essay topic is "city life in Tokyo or countryside life in Tochigi". Write a hook (anecdote)

Background & Context

☑️Give general information about the topic so the reader understands it.
☑️Background should be connected to "hook"
⚠️ Important Rules!
Do not include the specific points that will be discussed in the body paragraphs here.

Poll

Japan offers a variety of lifestyles, from the fast-paced life in large cities to the slower pace of rural areas.

• Good background

• Bad background

Thesis statement (ThS)

☑️Clearly states the writer’s main idea/position about the topic. Mix of fact and your opinion
❌ It’s not overly detailed
❌ It’s not just a fact
❌ It’s not just your opinion

Multiple Choice

This essay is about city and countryside life.

• Good ThS

• Bad ThS

Multiple Choice

Tokyo’s fast-paced city life contrasts with Tochigi’s quiet countryside lifestyle, showing how environment can influence daily routines, social relationships, and overall quality of life.

• Good ThS

• Bad ThS

Multiple Choice

Tokyo has many trains, restaurants, and shopping malls, while Tochigi has mountains, rice fields, and temples.

• Good ThS

• Bad ThS

Open Ended

Let's write your ThS! "Essay topic: citylife in Tokyo vs. country life in Tochigi"

Fill in the Blanks

In the introduction, you start with

Fill in the Blanks

after hook, you write

Fill in the Blanks

at the end of the introduction, you write a

Fill in the Blanks

of course you need ? to connect the sentences

Worksheet

1. Write a ThS first

2. Have Arciaga check your ThS

3. Then write your hook and background

4. Have your group members check your writing

5. Take a photo and upload it on C-learning!

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