EOC Writing

Where should your thesis statement appear in your introductory paragraph?

• Last sentence
• Somewhere in the middle
• First sentence
• It has its own paragraph

What is the purpose of including a thesis statement in your essay?

• To confuse your readers
• To state a fact or make an observation
• To directly announce the subject of your essay
• To let your readers know what your essay will be about

Tags

CCSS.W.K.2

What is the first sentence of your introductory paragraph called?

• Thesis Statement

• Hook

• Additional Information

• What's an Introduction?

What is a thesis statement?

• main idea of your essay that includes your position and claims
• main idea of each paragraph that explains where you got your evidence
• concluding statements that restates the main idea
• a paragraph that includes everything that you are writing

What are transitions used for?

• Support your evidence
• Guide the audiene through the reading
• help add depth
• support your thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Your essay should be organized in the following way...

• Introduction, Explanation, Ending

• Explanation, Details, Conclusion

• Explanation, Examples, Details

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

What two sentences need to be in your introduction paragraph?

• Thesis and closing

• Thesis and Examples

• Hook and Thesis

• Hook and Examples

Thesis statement must include

• your position and 2 reasons

• your 2 reasons and examples

• your position and examples

• the quote and your position

How many HELPS should be included in your paper

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the H in HELPS?

• Hip-Hop

• History

• Hello

• Hero