What is an Essay?

An essay presents ....

• a free flow of ideas in no specific order

• an expression of emotions

• your thoughts with organization and pre-planning

• writing without specific structure

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.4

An essay...

• always has the same length

• never has more than four paragraphs

• consists of one or multiple paragraphs

• always has five paragraphs

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CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4

Did you know that you're not born a good writer but that you can learn to be one? - is an example of _____________

• a thesis

• a topic sentence

• an argument

• a hook

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CCSS.W.8.2A

CCSS.W.8.4

If you are taking sides and are pro or con in order to influence somebody's opinion or action, you are writing a _____________________ essay.

• expository

• reflective

• narrative

• persuasive

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.1E

An essay that presents information or facts (explains) is called...

• expository

• reflective

• descriptive

• narrative

A reflective essay tells of

• different points of view

• a story

• a personal experience

• describes something in great detail

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.3D

A _______________ essay tells a story.

• descriptive

• narrative

• expository

• persuasive

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.3B

CCSS.W.6.3D

Your conclusion should contain

• a restating of your thesis

• a brief summary of your main ideas

• a thought-provoking questions or a call to action

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a thesis

• details, examples, and explanations

• no more than three sentences

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CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.4

Your thesis or claim should be ....

• at the beginning of your introduction

• at the end of your introduction

• repeated with slightly different words in your conclusion

• answer 2 and 3

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2A