Writing Essays

What is a thesis statement?

• A claim you are making based on a writing prompt.

• Textual evidence.

• An explanation for your evidence.

• A summary of what you read.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

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.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

CCSS.W.6.3E

What is a hook?

• Textual evidence.

• A sentence to get readers excited.

• The answer to a question.

• A sentence to tell readers what you are writing about.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

If your essay does not make sense to you, what should you do?

• Rewrite the entire essay over.

• Ask the teacher for help during the test.

• Fix mistakes, reread again until it makes sense and answers the question.

• Leave it, its perfect the way it is and people will understand.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.4

CCSS.W.6.5

How do you know what to write your essay about?

• There is a background sentence in the prompt.

• You don't have to write the essay.

• You get to choose what you write about.

• There is a question in the prompt.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

What is textual evidence?

• Answers to a question.

• The passage in your own words.

• The words in the passage you use to show where you got your answer.

• The words in the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

After you finish writing your essay, what should you do?

• Add extra information on the sides.

• Rewrite the whole essay again.

• Reread your essay.

• Be happy because you're finished!

Tags

CCSS.W.6.5

Should you restate the prompt in your thesis?

• YES

• NO

• I don't know...

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Textual evidence must include...

• Quotation Marks

• Question Marks

• High Marks

• Exclamation Marks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

True or False: You should use transition words in your essay between body paragraphs?

• True

• False

• I don't know what a transition word is let alone when to use one!

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.3C