Writing Essays

The Writing process helps us plan out our writing. 

• True
• False
• I don't Know

In this step of the writing process, you are writing down all of your ideas and often using a graphic organizer...

• Pre-Writing
• Drafting
• Revision
• Publishing

What tool/practice did I mention would help you find your idea?

• Brainstorming/graphic organizer
• youtube
• google
• yahoo

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is the writing process?

• Reading a book
• Steps for writing 
• Writing about things
• Kool-Aid

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

If you’re writing an essay, why should you include an introduction paragraph?

• To provide specific details, statistics, and facts from text evidence
• To state your thesis and give the audience an idea of what your essay will be about
• To wrap up your writing so your audience understands the importance of what you just discussed in your body paragraphs
• To provide visuals like maps and graphs so your audience can get a better understanding of historical events or complex ideas

What are the 3 topics for the body paragraphs going to be about in the essay about pets?

• Dogs make better pets than cats.
• Dogs are easy to train, friendly, and hygienic.
• Dogs are fluffy, tough protectors, and smell better than cats.
• Cats make better pets than dogs.

Is it a good idea to rewrite your introduction paragraph thesis statement word for word in your conclusion paragraph?

• Yes, of course!

• No way.

What should you do in the last sentence of your conclusion paragraph?

• Write a statement that connects back to your hook from the intro paragraph.
• Write a statement that gives the audience a command.
• Write a statement that rewords your thesis statement from your intro paragraph.
• Write a question to leave your reader with something to think about.

Which of the following is not a way to begin your introduction?

• quote

• anecdote

• antidote

• statistic

What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?

• To explain to the reader why you like your essay.

• To explain what you wrote about in your essay.

• To explain why you liked reading the passages.

• To talk about something completely different.