Essay Expectations

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To list all the sources used in the essay

• To provide a summary of the essay

• To state the main argument or claim of the essay

• To introduce the author of the essay

Which of the following is an example of a strong thesis statement?

• Many people think pollution is bad.

• Pollution negatively affects health, the environment, and the economy.

• I will write about pollution.

• Pollution is a topic that is talked about a lot.

My thesis statement will be graded a 3/3 if it...

• follows RnB+3 and is one short sentence.

• is at least 5 sentences.

• has the best ideas in the class.

• is the longest sentence in my essay.

My body paragraphs will get a 3/3 if they...

• have at least 5 sentences.

• contain a topic sentence, 3 supporting details, and a conclusion sentence.

• are short.

• are interesting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

My teacher is looking to see if...

• I like writing essays.

• I can write for a long time.

• my essay contains transition words and no grammar mistakes.

Transition words are words like...

• run, walk, play, and skip.

• person, place, or thing.

• first, next, finally, and however.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Revision is...

• rewriting my essay to make it even better.

• fixing spelling and grammar errors.

• deleting my essay and never reading it again.

Proofreading is...

• reading over my essay to find spelling and grammar mistakes.

• rewriting my essay.

• using someone else work and passing it off as my own.

Plagiarism is...

• writing my essay myself.

• the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

• asking a classmate to read over my essay and asking for their advice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which answer reflects the correct formatting of an essay?

• Topic sentences, Concluding sentences

• Introduction, 3 Body Paragraphs, Conclusion

• Introduction, 1 Body Paragraph, Conclusion

• Hook, 2 Body Paragraphs, Closer