Essay Writing

What is the first task(s) you should complete when you receive a writing prompt?

• Skim the article

• Read & write the essay

• Read & highlight or underline info. pertaining to the prompt

Examples which include facts, direct quotes, or personal experience

• supporting details

• transition words

• conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

A claim is needed to even have an argument?

• True

• False

What is an introduction?

• the last paragraph of an essay
• the first sentence of a paragraph
• the first paragraph of an essay
• the last sentence of a paragraph

What is the body?

• the middle paragraphs of an essay
• the first paragraph of an essay
• the middle sentences of a paragraph
• the last sentences of an essay

What is a conclusion?

• the last sentence of a paragraph
• the last paragraph of an essay
• the first sentence of an essay
• the first paragraph of an argument

What is evidence? 

• Facts that support the original claim 
• Opinions that support the original claim 
• Unverified statements that don't support a claim 
• Author's choice of words that creates discussion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which words are transition words?

• Initially, Additionally, For example, For instance, Moreover, Nonetheless

• And, But, For, Nor, Or, Yet, So

• After, Although, As, When, Whenever, Where, Wherever, While

• Have, Has, Had

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The writer's position on an issue or problem is called what?

• Evidence

• Opinion

• Claim

• Reason

Specific facts, statistics (charts/graphs), and examples that prove something to be true.

• Evidence

• Claim

• Support

• Reason

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1