Essay practice

What is a hook?

• A hook grabs the reader's attention.
• A hook ends the essay.
• A hook is the main idea of an essay.
• The hook explains what each paragraph is about. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is a topic sentence?

• The sentence that gets the reader's attention.
• The sentence that is the main idea of the entire essay.
• The final sentence in an essay. 
• The sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What are the three paragraphs in the middle of an essay called?

• The Body.
• The Introduction.
• The conclusion.
• Supporting Details. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

In which part of the essay should your hook go?

• The body paragraphs.
• The introduction.
• The conclusion. 
• The topic sentence. 

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.3A

The thesis statement is the __________ sentence of the introduction paragraph.

• first
• last

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraphs longer. 
• To practice sentence structure.
• To make a claim. 
• To support, prove, and explain our claim. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the purpose of an expository writing piece?

• To inform/explain
• To persuade
• To express ideas/feelings
• To entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2B

What goes between your hook and your thesis in the intro?

• Background 
• Quote
• Lead in 
• Topic sentence

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2

CCSS.W.11-12.2A

A ___________________ is the main point of your paper.

• Thesis
• Lead in 
• Topic sentence
• elaboration

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

Tells what source the evidence is from (Hale, Par, 4) OR (Source 2, Par. 5)

• Citation
• Lead in
• Elaboration
• Background

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.8

CCSS.W.11-12.9