Unit 2: The Literary Essay

What are the three parts of an essay?

• topic sentence, answer, proof, explain, and closing

• introduction, body, closing

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• summarize main parts and insightful thought

What is a thesis?

• a thesis is the last sentence in the introduction

• a thesis tells the reader what the whole essay will be about

• a thesis is the GPS for the author - it tells her what she needs to prove

• a thesis generally states what will be in the first and second body paragraph

• All the answers are correct!

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

What is a topic sentence?

• The claim of an essay

• The sentence that introduces a paragraph

• A conclusion sentence

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven.

• Baking cookies is really easy to do.
• My grandma has the best cookies recipe.
• There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.
• Cookies are easier to make than cake.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Celebrities have to look almost perfect all the time. They also sacrifice their private lives. Finally, they are in danger of having crazy fans.

• Being a celebrity is often difficult.
• When I grow up, I want to be a celebrity. 
• Celebrities make more money than most people.
• Brad Pitt is a celebrity everyone has heard of.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night.

• Being healthy requires a lot of work.
• There are many things you should do to stay healthy.
• Eating right is the best way to stay healthy.
• It is good to be healthy.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

• She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
• Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
• Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
• She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

CCSS.W.8.9A

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. 

• The pros live the good life.
• People like professional football players make a lot of money.
• Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
• All of us can be professional athletes. 

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is an example of a universal theme statement?

• Have you ever loved somebody so much that you would sacrifice everything?

• The dog in this story is an abandoned pup

• Did you go to the store?

• One day I found a stray dog

How many parts should go into a thesis?

• Only 1

• About 5

• 3 is good enough