ERWC Period 1 First Semester Final

When writing an essay, your first paragraph should be a what?

• Conclusion

• Counterclaim

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

When writing an introduction, you should have a hook, a claim, and a …

• Thesis

• Joke

• Anecdotal story

• Evidence

In writing, a hook is…

• Used to catch fish

• Used to capture your audience’s attention

• A means to prove your thesis

• A way to support your claim

What format is used to write an English essay?

• APA (American Psychological Association)

• OPP

• Old English

• MLA (Modern Language Association)

Evidence is gathered from research and then used in your essay in the form of a quote.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Immediately following a quote you must have…

• In-text Citation

• Thesis

• Conclusion

• Introduction

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A quote introduction includes author and …

• Page Number

• Source (article/book title)

• Date

• Analysis

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is not a reliable source?

• USA Today

• Government website (.gov)

• Wikipedia

• Educational website (.edu)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You must restate your ___________ in a conclusion.

• Evidence

• Counterclaim

• Thesis

• Citation

Argumentative essays should be written primarily in the 1^st person while arguing for your beliefs and opinions.

• True

• False