Writing Workshop

The background information...

• introduces the topic
• helps understand the thesis
• gives more evidence about the causes or effects
• fills up empty space

The thesis statement

• states the main point of the entire essay in 1 sentence
• provides essential information
• contextualizes the essay
• is equal to the topic of the essay

The closing sentence...

• explains the second supporting detail

• summarizes the information and/or offers a final observation about the topic sentence

• includes new information or other supporting details

• summarizes the information mentioned in the thesis and explains it

Transitions and connectors are important because they....

• express the writer's opinions
• indicate causation or effect
• describe causes or effects
• separate paragraphs

Which one is an incorrect connector or transition word?

• In the other hand
• As a result
• Thus
• However

What should each body paragraph include?

• reason
• evidence
• explanation
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.2B

Why is the explanation so important?

• it explains the connection between your reason and evidence. It's also the part that comes from your brain.
• all readers should know the explanation
• the explanation is really not that important
• it gets the reader's attention and makes the reader want to pay attention to your essay.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why should you re-read your essay many times?

• to fix mistakes and make sure it makes sense
• to add more explanation if needed
• to make sure evidence and explanation are not saying the same thing
• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.8.4

CCSS.W.8.5

True or false: It is okay to switch back and forth between tenses?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D