Essay Writing Skills Grade 4

What is the first thing you should do before you start writing an essay?

• Write the conclusion

• Choose a fun title

• Think about what you want to say

• Start with the introduction

What is the main purpose of an introduction in an essay?

• To list all your ideas

• To tell a story

• To say hello to your readers

• To tell readers what your essay will be about

How many ideas should you talk about in one paragraph?

• 10

• Just 1

• As many as you can think of

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why do we use details in our paragraphs?

• To make the essay very long

• To help explain our main idea

• Because the teacher said so

• To fill up space

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of these is NOT a part of essay writing?

• Drawing pictures

• Writing an outline

• Choosing a topic

• Writing a conclusion

How does an outline help you when writing an essay?

• It makes the essay write itself

• It helps you remember to include pictures

• It keeps your ideas organized

• It chooses a topic for you

What should you do after finishing your first draft of an essay?

• Hand it in immediately

• Read it over to check for mistakes

• Start a new essay

• Show it to your pet

What is the main job of a conclusion in an essay?

• To start a new story

• To ask questions

• To wrap up your ideas and finish the essay

• To introduce new ideas

How can you make your essay easy to read and understand?

• By using big, complicated words

• By writing very long sentences

• By using clear and simple language

• By changing topics many times

What is a good way to start writing if you're stuck?

• Just skip writing the essay

• Start with the part you find easiest

• Wait until the last minute

• Copy from a friend