Essay Writing

How many sentences make up a paragraph?

• 2

• At least 5

• 4

• As many as you want

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

What is a thesis statement ?

• A thesis statement is a sentence filled with details that gives information about your topic.

• A thesis is a conclusion of your whole paper.

• A thesis statement is usually more than one sentence that tells the main point of your piece of writing at the beginning of your writing.

• A thesis statement is usually one sentence that tells the main point of your piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.4

How many paragraphs should your essay have?

• 3

• 5

• 1

• 8

Tags

CCSS.W.3.4

What is the first paragraph of your essay called?

• Thesis

• Body paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

What are examples of transition words? Choose all that apply

• Next

• Firstly

• So

• additionally

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

What is a transition word?

• Transition words are words that aren’t necessary in a good essay.

• Transition words are words that make your essay not flow.

• Transition words are used to link together different ideas in your text.

• Transition words are nouns, adverbs, and adjectives.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.3.1C

CCSS.W.3.2C

A conclusion

• Introduces new information

• Isn’t required when writing an essay

• Is at the end of the essay

• Summarizes the main points of the essay

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2D

CCSS.W.3.3D

What was your essay about?

• why grades are important

• stopping graffiti

• Why homework should be banned

• Who your favorite character was

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

How many reasons do you need to support your claim?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

How confident are you with writing essays?

• Not confident

• I kinda get it

• I can write an essay

• I’m very confident that I know how to write an essay