Writing Process

What is the first sentence of your Introduction Paragraph?

• The Hook

• The Thesis

• The Back Ground Information

What three things make up a thesis statement?

• Words, punctuation, and letters.

• Topic, Opinion, and 3 reasons or support

• Opinion, more opinion, and last, your opinion.

• Topic, opinion, summary.

What part of the essay contains your evidence and reasoning?

• Introduction

• Body Paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Works Cited Page

Why do you need to summarize and explain your evidence?

• Readers are stupid

• Extra work

• Reader might get something different from evidence.

• You're HELLA smart and need to show off.

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Why do we need a conclusion paragraph?

• Remind reader of main points covered and leave them with a final thought.

• To tell your reader something new and different.

• To explain to the reader why your evidence makes sense.

What makes up an Intro Paragraph?

• Topic Sentences, Evidence, Reasoning.

• Summary of Body Paragraphs.

• Hook, Background info, Thesis.

Why do we introduce or frame our quotes?

• Art looks better framed.

• To tell our reader where we got the information from.

• No idea.

• English sucks.

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What is the minimum amount of evidence a body paragraph should provide?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• Infinite

What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Language Association

• Monsters Love Apples

• Magnificent Linguistic Awesomeness

• More Letters Again

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Why does MLA Require a works cited page?

• To give credit to the texts you referenced in your writing.

• Because they are heartless humans making our lives worse.

• Just feels like a paper needs it.

• King Henry IV declared it required in 1364

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