Choose two ways that you know when to correctly end a sentence.

When my sentence has both a subject and a predicate.

When I have correctly joined together two or more thoughts.

Choose two ways to correctly join together the following words? I am done with my essay I am so relieved.

I am done with my essay, and I am so relieved.

I am so relieved because I am done with my essay.

I am done with my essay and I am so relieved.

I am done with my essay, I am so relieved.

After I cite text evidence, what do I need to do next to complete my body paragraphs?

I need to explain my evidence in my own words.

I need to explain my evidence further by citing more text evidence.

I need to write a concluding sentence.

Choose which two explanations would help the reader understand this text evidence: According to the text, "The storm destroyed the city of Joplin and left over 100 dead."

This evidence implies that cleaning up after a tornado like this can take a very long time.

This shows that many people in one community may no longer have a job because the building where they were employed was destroyed by the tornado.

This evidence shows that people should take shelter in their basement during a tornado.

This evidence shows that the glass from windows can become like flying knives during a tornado.

Choose which sentence would most likely grab the reader's attention?

Did you know that tornadoes are known to carry heavy objects, such as cars, up to a distance of a mile?

I am going to write about the dangers of tornadoes.

Tornadoes can form from thunderstorms.

Choose TWO ANSWERS - When you are asked to write an essay, should you completely understand the writing prompt before you read a text?

yes, so that you know what evidence you are looking for while you read

yes, so that you write about the correct topic.

No, you don't need to know before reading the text.

No, you don't need to understand what you will be writing about.

Choose TWO ANSWERS - How many times should you read a text before you plan to write an essay about it?

As many times as it takes for you to feel like you understand it.

What should you do after you read through a text to prepare yourself for writing an essay?

Read it again and highlight evidence that supports the topic.

Begin writing an introductory paragraph.

Begin writing a body paragraph.

Begin writing a hook to grab your readers' attention.

After you find text evidence for your prompt, you should think of a general reason that this evidence would support . A good example of this is

Dogs make great companions . I read in the text, "Dogs are loyal to their owner."

Dogs make great companions . I read in the text, "Sometimes dogs turn and bite their owner."

Dogs make great companions . According to the text, "Certain breeds have specific health problems."

Choose TWO ANSWERS - Is it ABSOLUTELY necessary to explain your text evidence after you have cited it in your essay?

Yes, you must always explain your evidence!!

No, sometimes you don't need to.

Writing an Explanatory Essay

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.6.1, RI.6.8, W.6.4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Should you have separate paragraphs for the introduction and the conclusion of an essay?

yes

no

You only need a separate paragraph for the introduction of an essay.

You only need a separate paragraph for the conclusion of an essay.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where should you reveal your topic?

In the first body paragraph

Anywhere so long as it is in your essay

In the introductory paragraph

In the concluding paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the words called that help you move smoothly into another idea or reason?

Helping words

Sentence starters

Transitional phrases

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where does the concluding paragraph go in an essay?

Concluding means end, so it should be in your last body paragraph.

Concluding means end, so it should be the last paragraph of your essay.

You don't need a concluding paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many complete paragraphs should your essay have when you are finished writing?

2

3

4 or more

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should your paragraphs be ordered in an essay?

Body paragraphs and then concluding paragraph

Introductory paragraph, concluding paragraph, and then body paragraphs.

Concluding paragraph, body paragraphs, and then introductory paragraph.

Introductory paragraph, body paragraphs, and then concluding paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2F

CCSS.W.6.4

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following phrases would you use to tell the reader that you will be citing textual evidence?

Finally,

And now I will cite text evidence,

I read in the text,

According to the article,

Now that I have your attention,

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

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Writing an Explanatory Essay

20 questions

Should you have separate paragraphs for the introduction and the conclusion of an essay?

Where should you reveal your topic?

What are the words called that help you move smoothly into another idea or reason?

Where does the concluding paragraph go in an essay?

How many complete paragraphs should your essay have when you are finished writing?

How should your paragraphs be ordered in an essay?

Which of the following phrases would you use to tell the reader that you will be citing textual evidence?

Each reason I have in my essay to support my topic should be developed in a separate paragraph?

Choose two ways that you know when to correctly end a sentence.

Choose two ways to correctly join together the following words?I am done with my essay I am so relieved.

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