8th Grade Writing Review

How many body paragraphs does an explanatory essay have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many body paragraphs does an argumentative essay have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What do you include in an introduction paragraph?

• hook

• topic/sources

• background

• thesis

What should you follow when writing a narrative?

• sentence structure

• plot diagram

• blueprints

• reading comprehension

What should you include in a narrative?

• dialouge

• citations

• words

• beyonce

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

To create a commentary (CM) you need to

• combine your reasoning (short phrases that explain your textual evidence)

• create a conclusion

• use transition words

• cite evidence

The first body paragraph of an argumentative essay should be establishing...

• your claim

• controversy

• the counterclaim and your refute

• a summary of discussion

The second body paragraph of an argumentative essay should be establishing...

• your claim

• controversy

• the counterclaim and your refute

• a summary of discussion

If you are writing an explanatory essay, how many points should you discuss in your thesis?

• 1- keep it simple

• 2- there are two body paragraphs in your essay

• 3- there are three body paragraphs in your essay

• 4- really go for it

Whenever you use textual evidence from a source, you need to include which two things?

• a lead in

• a citation

• words

• pickles