Writing & Outlines

What information does NOT belong in the introduction?

• lead / hook

• transition sentence

• thesis statement

• topic sentences

Which of the following are NOT good supporting details?

• facts & statistics
• incidents
• examples
• opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

An outline is 

• a great way to organize your thoughts for an essay
• pre-writing that everyone should complete
• quick and easy when you know how to outline
• all of these answers are correct about outlines

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

Transitions are

• connecting words and phrases between sentences and paragraphs

• a way to communicate your thoughts

• a way to move from one place to another

• words that move other words

Which o f the following is NOT  a transition?

• furthermore
• on the other hand
• whereas
• bridge

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which of the following is NOT a transition?

• yesterday
• in the first place
• additionally
• take 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following is NOT a transition

• since
• moreover
• however
• move

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following is NOT a transition?

• most importantly
• unlike
• on the other hand
• bear

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

A thesis statement is

• any detail that appeals to your senses.
• a sentence that tells what your entire essay is about.
• any detail that supports the topic sentence.
• how you draw your reader into your essay.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.1A

Your conclusion should include all of the following EXCEPT

• a restatement of your thesis statement

• a transition sentence

• a re-connection with your lead / hook

• supporting details