Literary Essay

How many body paragraphs are you required to write?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

The topic sentence should be about what?

• Hook

• Claim

• Bold statement

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B

What is a theme?

• a good joke the author tells the readers

• a serious issue or conflict

• a life lesson we can learn from the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does a "claim" mean for a literary essay?

• statement claiming something is the truth; must be backed by evidence and reasoning.

• a statement that lets your reader know what your essay will be about.

• the way a character responds to conflict

• any statement made in life

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

To paraphrase means to

• write a really long explanation of something

• take direct quotes from a text

• put something into your own words

• copy someone else's writing, word for word.

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CCSS.SL.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.8

Direct Quotes are...

• Using words directly from the text as evidence, while giving credit to the author

• How much money it will cost to get insurance from Geico

• Plagiarizing

• Life lessons the author teaches us

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.8

What is a topic sentence?

• The claim of an essay

• The sentence that introduces a paragraph

• A conclusion sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

• She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
• Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
• Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
• She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. 

• The pros live the good life.
• People like professional football players make a lot of money.
• Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
• All of us can be professional athletes. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2B

What should you use to support your claim?

• Use quotes from Donald Trump's speech
• Evidence from a crime scene
• Evidence from the literature
• You don't have a claim, you have a thesis.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2B