Thesis/Intro Paragraph

Overall, 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

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.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Where should a thesis statement appear?

• first paragraph
• anywhere in the essay
• last paragraph
• the first sentence of every paragraph

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

What three items make up a thesis statement?

• identification of topic, claim (what you believe), and direction (reasons)
• topic sentence, introduction, and conclusion
• introduction, body, and conclusion
• reason 1, reason 2, and reason 3

Which of the following is a major component of any thesis?

• making a claim
• providing an amusing anecdote
• being at least three sentences
• only providing facts

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

Choose the strong thesis.

•  I would like to become a chef when I finish school
•  Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in   education, professional commitment, and artistry.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.4

Why is asking a question as a hook a risky move?

• They might not be able to answer your question, and now you've made your audience feel insecure, so they don't care about reading your essay.
• They might want to actually answer your question and start writing their own essay to answer you, and now they are too busy to read your essay.
• Your audience might not be interested in the topic that your question is related to, so now they don't care about reading your essay.
• Your audience might be an English teacher who has a pet peeve of reading questions as a hook, so you will automatically receive an F if you start your essay with a question.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A