Writing Process Review

1. What is a thesis statement?

• a short sentence that is the last sentence of the concluding paragraph the gives a strong ending

• the last sentence of the introductory paragraph that gives the three main ideas of the essay.

• a sentence with six points in the first paragraph that outilnes the essay

• the first line of the entire essay that gets the reader's attention

2. On SOL day, when you are handed the prompt, what is the first thing you should do?

• brainstorm

• highlight important words

• read the prompt

• make a T-Chart

3. On SOL day, when you are handed the prompt, what should you do after reading the prompt?

• highlight important words

• brainstorm

• read the prompt

• make a T-Chart

4. During what part of the writing process do you make a T-Chart?

• editing

• drafting

• revising

• brainstorming/prewriting

5. How many points are in a thesis statement?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

6. What is the first sentence of the whole essay called?

• Introduction

• grabber

• transition

• thesis

7. What is the last sentence of the introduction called?

• Introduction

• grabber

• transition

• thesis

8. What is included in the first sentence of a body paragraph?

• counterclaim

• reasons

• fact, detail, situation, or example

• transition word, main idea, point one of thesis

9. What follows the grabber and words from the prompt in the introduction paragraph?

• transition/main idea

• strong ending

• fact, detail, situation, or example

• counterclaim/counter argument

10. How many paragraphs should a persuasive essay have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6