Essay writing tips

Which answer has the short forms?

• Mustn't, don't, can't, will not, I'm

• Can't, don't, won't, mustn't, shouldn't

• Cannot, must not, I am, must not, will not

Answer explanation

Short forms like cant, don't etc. cannot be used in essays.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does PREP stand for?

Words such as stuff, guy, OK are ________.

Do you need to capitalize the letter 'i' when you are talking about yourself?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How many paragraphs are in an essay?

• 2

• 5

• 6

• 4

P (claim)

• The claim says what you think

• The claim says why you think that

• The claim says how you know you that your statement is true

• The claim is a conclusion

R (reason)

• The reason says what you think

• The reason says how you know that is true

• The reason says why you think that

• The reason is a conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

E (example)

• The example is a conclusion

• The example says why you think that

• The example says what you think

• The example says how you know that it is true

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

P (conclusion)

• Concludes everything

• Says what you think

• Says why you think that

• Says how you know that it is true

Can you address the reader using 'you'?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6