WRITING

What are the first steps in writing an essay?

• Close Reading for evidence

• Proofreading the passages

• Citing Evidence in your paragraphs

• Writing a rough draft

• Unpacking the prompt and establishing a purpose for reading

Begin every body paragraph with a ________

• A lead
• An Introduction
• A topic sentence that Restates Question
• Background information

Which type of paragraph contains cited evidence?

• Body
• Beginning
• Conclusion
• Resolution

When citing evidence you must _______________

• Credit or name the source
• Summarize ideas
• Copy exact words
• Retell in your own words

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

After citing evidence you must _________

• review, revise
• quote, paraphrase
• explain, elaborate
• introduce, summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which transition signals the conclusion?

• In addition
• Similarly
• For example
• As you can see

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which transition signals explaining

• author states
• this illustrates
• in the same way
• in addtion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which transition signals contrast?

• furthermore
• for instance
• as a result
• however

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the first paragraph in a formal essay called?

• Beginning
• Grabber
• Hook
• Introduction

What is the last paragraph of a formal essay called?

• Resolution
• Conclusion
• Ending
• Finale