Minimum, how many sentences should a quality intro paragraph have?

• 2 sentences

• 3-5 sentences

• 6-8 sentences

• at least 10 sentences

Which is NOT one of the three things the topic sentence of your intro paragraph needs?

• Title

• author

• I, me, myself

• sneak peek of topic

A thesis statement should...

• be only ever 1 sentence long

• answer the essay prompt

• give a sneak peek of the body paragraphs

• cite textual evidence

True or False? The reader of your essay has allegedly read the book before.

• True

• False

What is wrong with the following thesis statement? Princess Fiona's transformation from human to ogre is my favorite transformation.

• It does not give a sneak peek of the three body paragraphs

• It is actually an attention getter

• It uses "my"

• It is not about a significant internal change

Select the best closing/transition sentence.

• That is why this character changes.

• Now, I will explain how Donkey is Shrek's most influential friend.

• Donkey's transformation from needy to supportive makes him a really well-developed character in the movie Shrek.

• One cause of this transformation might be his experience with the dragon who guards Fiona's tower.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.PSW.5B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4D

Can a thesis statement include more than one sentence?

• yes

• no

When is your typed intro paragraph due?

• Friday, April 1st during class

• Sunday, April 3rd by midnight

• Monday, April 4 by 3:00

• Wednesday, April 6th by 3:00

Tags

TEKS.ELA.RI.9C

What is the proper format for the title of our book?

• The Bitter side of sweet

• The Bitter Side of Sweet

• The Bitter Side of Sweet

• The Bitter Side of Sweet

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10