Literary Essay Trivia

What is a claim?

• A statement/opinion about literature that you believe to be true

• Something uncool

• A fact about literature

What is an introductory hook?

• A transition phrase at the beginning of the paragraph

• An opening to the essay that makes readers want to read more

• A type of hook used by beginners at fishing

An introduction paragraph should have:

• an introductory hook

• a summary of the text

• a claim

• text evidence

• reasoning

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2A

In a literary essay, what is the reasoning?

• the direct evidence from the text that support the claim

• the opinions and thoughts that support the claim

• what the whole essay is written about

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.9A

In a literary essay, what is text evidence?

• Evidence from the text that supports the claim

• A statement or opinion you believe to be true about a text

• A thought or opinion that supports the claim

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.9A

A body paragraph should include

• A claim

• Topic sentence/reasoning

• Introductory Hook

• Text Evidence

• Concluding sentence (Why this is important)

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.1B

A conclusion paragraph should include:

• Restating the claim

• Restating the text evidence

• Restating the reasons

• A final remark

• Conclusion transition phrase

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

CCSS.W.6.2C

A closing remark can be:

• Something to make the reader think

• A conclusion to be drawn

• How this can apply to the reader's life

• All of the above

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

What is this: On page 58 it states, "The family moved to a new house in Wisconsin."

• A claim

• Reasoning

• Text Evidence

• Introductory Hook

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

What is this?: The truth is often stranger than fiction, this can be shown through the main character's experiences in film "Europa, Europa."

• A claim

• Reasoning

• Text Evidence

• Introductory Hook

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2