Writing Essays Review

What should the LAST sentence of your introduction be?

• Topic Sentence/Assertion

• Hook

• Thesis

• Concluding Sentence

What should be the FIRST sentence of your body paragraphs?

• Topic Sentence/Assertion

• Thesis

• Hook

• Counter-argument

What type of writing should be used when writing an essay?

• Formal

• Informal

Which of the following words does NOT use formal tone?

• stuff

• determine

• because

• believe

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The best way to explain your point is...

• to write a really long essay

• to use specific examples and lots of details

• to find great sources

• to write bullet points about your opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How should you introduce your examples in your body paragraphs?

• They don't need an introduction

• Use bullet points

• Number them

• For example, / For instance, / Specifically

What is the purpose of transition words like: first, another example, in other words, on the other hand, etc. ?

• Support your evidence

• Guide your audience through the reading

• Help add depth

• Support your thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What MUST be included in a good thesis statement?

• The word "you"

• The phrase "I believe"

• Transition words

• A clear, one-sided argument

What three things MUST be included in a conclusion paragraph?

• Transition word/phrase

  Restated thesis

  Final Statement / Call to Action

• Transition word/phrase

  Restated assertion

  Final Statement / Call to Action

• Transition word/phrase

  Final Statement / Call to Action

  Thesis Statement

• Topic Sentence

  Three Reasons

  Smiley Face Emoji

Between ideas and especially to start body paragraphs, you should use...

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Transitions

• Adjectives

• Interjections

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2