Why is the explanation so important?

it explains the connection between your reason and evidence. It's also the part that comes from your brain.

all readers should know the explanation

the explanation is really not that important

it gets the reader's attention and makes the reader want to pay attention to your essay.

Why should you re-read your essay many times?

to fix mistakes and make sure it makes sense

to add more explanation if needed

to make sure evidence and explanation are not saying the same thing

What is the purpose of writing a persuasive essay?

to entertain people by telling a story

to inform people about places and events

to retell a story from long ago

After brainstorming MORE IDEAS THAN YOU NEED, what should you do?

Start writing your first draft on your scratch paper.

Draw some circles to organize your information.

What is the difference between an expository and persuasive essay?

Expository explains the points you choose while persuasive chooses ONE side and supports it.

Expository explains while a persuasive gives specific details.

Expository gives both sides of an issue while persuasive picks one side and provides counter arguments.

What should you do LAST, before you submit your ESSAY?

Nothing, if I already hit Spellcheck once, I'm good. All of the new information I have typed since then will be checked if I already hit spellcheck.

Which of these would be a thesis for a paper with the following prompt: Some people believe owning a pet is important, while others do not. Using specific details and examples to support your position, argue for or against owning a pet.

I believe that everyone should own a pet because pets provide comfort, they encourage a healthy lifestyle, and it forces people to learn responsibility.

Everyone should own a pet and have fun with their dog. Many people don't like pets but I do and I think everyone should have one.

If you have a pet it will teach you a lot of good lessons like responsibility, a healthy lifestyle, and other stuff.

What type of hook is used in the following example? The water splashes in my face and I let out a giddy scream. My pink polka-dot suit is drenched, and I cannot help but laugh as I continue to climb the ladder of the largest water slide I've ever seen.

middle of the action/description

Students spend many hours a week at school. Write an essay to explain what you would do to make your school better for students. Which question would not help Evie plan the rough draft of her essay?

What school spirit activities can we plan?

What problems do you see at school?

How can students help improve the school?

How can money be raised for the school?

How many body paragraphs should an essay have?

It depends on the reasons in the thesis statement

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a hook?

The answer to a question

A sentence to get readers excited

A sentence to tell readers what you are writing about

Textual evidence

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a thesis statement?

A summary of what you read

Textual evidence

A claim you are making based on a writing prompt

An explanation for your evidence

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 sec • 1 pt

the person/people you are trying to convince

audience

opinion

fact

reason

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

your own personal point of view

audience

opinion

fact

reason

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

examples which include facts, direct quotes, or personal experience

supporting details

transitions

links

counterarguments

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

words or ideas that help tie words together such as first, second, moreover, furthermore, etc...

supporting details

transitions

links

counterarguments

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should each body paragraph include?

reason

evidence

explanation

all of the above

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CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

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What is a hook?

What is a thesis statement?

the person/people you are trying to convince

your own personal point of view

examples which include facts, direct quotes, or personal experience

words or ideas that help tie words together such as first, second, moreover, furthermore, etc...

What should each body paragraph include?

Why is the explanation so important?

Why should you re-read your essay many times?

Which of the following is a reasonable prewriting strategy?

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