Types of Essays Review

(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the topic sentence. 

• It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication. 
• I will become a manager for my company soon. 
• There are three reasons why I want to learn English. 

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English. 
Identify the conclusion sentence.

• There are three reasons why I want to learn English. 
• For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English. 
• The United States, England, Australia, and many other countries all use English as their primary language. 

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CCSS.W.7.1E

(1) There are three reasons why I want to learn English. (2) One reason is that English has become an international language.(3) It is now used by most international companies, including the company where I work, for business communication.(4) Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English-speaking countries. (5) The United States, England, Australia and many other countries all use English as their primary language. (6) Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. (7) I will become a manager for my company soon. (8) For all these reasons, I am very excited about learning English.
Identify the first supporting detail. 

• Another reason why I want to learn English is so that I can travel to English[speaking countries. 
• One reason is that English has become an international language. 
• Finally, I want to learn English because I plan to move to the U.S. in the future. 

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

An expository essay _______________________________.

• tells a story
• makes an argument
• tries to sell you something
• explains a topic

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CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2D

What do you call the first paragraph in a formal essay?

• Beginning
• Thesis
• Hook
• Introduction

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CCSS.W.7.2A

What do you call the last paragraph in a formal essay?

• Re-state thesis
• Conclusion
• Ending
• Finale

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CCSS.W.7.1E

CCSS.W.7.2F

What do you call the paragraphs where key ideas/reasons are developed and explained?

• Introductions
• Body Paragraphs
• Key Paragraphs
• Conclusions

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CCSS.RI.7.5

What three elements must be included in an introduction?

• Evidence, Explanation, Thesis
• Opinion, Reasons, Evidence
• Hook, Background, Thesis
• Thesis, Restatement, Conclusion

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CCSS.W.7.2A

Begin every body paragraph with  _________________.

• a lead
• an introduction
• a topic sentence (Re-state and Answer)
• background information

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CCSS.W.7.2A

When you cite evidence you MUST _______.

• credit, or name, the source

• summarize ideas

• plagiarize the author's ideas

• retell in your own words

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1