What is the introduction of an essay? (Define)

the first paragraph of an essay; includes grabber, focus statement, and thesis statements.

the topic or subject of your essay in complete sentence form; must be written in the form of a statement.

the first sentence of an essay; should grab the reader’s attention; can be a question, exclamation, powerful statement, or a well-known quote or saying.

a transition word, phrase, or sentence connecting paragraphs; designed to help essay flow smoothly.

What is the grabber/hook of an essay? (Define)

the first sentence of an essay; should grab the reader’s attention; can be a question, exclamation, powerful statement, or a well-known quote or saying.

examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph.

a brief phrase that supports your thesis; used in the planning stages; eventually becomes topic sentences for body paragraphs.

a transition word, phrase, or sentence connecting paragraphs; designed to help essay flow smoothly.

What is the body paragraph of an essay? (Define)

a paragraph of an essay support for the thesis; must have topic sentence and details/or examples.

thesis support in sentence form; the first sentence of a body paragraph; introduces the focus of a body paragraph.

the first sentence of an essay; should grab the reader’s attention; can be a question, exclamation, powerful statement, or a well-known quote or saying.

What is the conclusion of an essay? (Define)

the last paragraph of an essay; includes a modified thesis, modified focus, and a challenge to the reader.

the “attitude” of the essay; word choice and word arrangement determined by the tone.

the reason you are writing your essay ( to express yourself, to inform, to argue a side, to entertain, to describe, to analyze, etc.)

examples, facts, statistics, sensory details, incidents, and anecdotes that support the topic sentence of a body paragraph

Which of the following is a correctly written hook sentence?

Did you know one of the first known graffiti artists was called Cornbread?

Did you know according to the Vox Magazine graffiti is also known as street art?

Did you know graffiti is vandalism?

What is the purpose of a hook sentence?

To get your reader interested in your essay.

To tell the reader what your essay is going to be about.

To share the authors opinion with the reader.

To provide facts to the reader.

What is included in a concluding paragraph?

Restated argument, restated claims and call to action.

Restated argument, evidence and call to action.

Restated argument and call to action.

Which piece of evidence is cited correctly?

In the text it states, "since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution."

In the text it states, since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution.

"Since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution."

In the text it states, "since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution.

A claim that has logic and facts.

A claim that has feelings in it.

What is a hook, or lead?

A sentence that gets the reader's attention .

The sentence that is the main idea of an essay.

The sentence that ends the paper.

Argument Writing Review

Quiz

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.6.1, L.1.6, RI.6.8

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Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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29 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

Introduction

Conclusion

Body Paragraphs

Setting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which quote support the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

"Screens cause students to be distracted and they cannot learn as well."

"Screens allow students to find information quickly and efficiently."

"Technology has become more advanced in the past ten years."

"Screens on cell phones have become larger in the past few years."

In which part of the argumentative essay will you include your evidence?

Introduction

Body Paragraph

Hook

Conclusion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

"In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."

"Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school."

'When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."

"School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."

What two paragraphs in your essay should look similar?

Body and Conclusion

Body and Introduction

Introduction and Conclusion

Body Paragraph 1 and Body Paragraph 2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these transitions would you use in your body paragraph?

In conclusion,

Next,

In my opinion,

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

Hook

Summarize the Issue

Claim

Evidence

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Argument Writing Review

29 questions

Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?

Which quote support the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

In which part of the argumentative essay will you include your evidence?

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

What two paragraphs in your essay should look similar?

Which of these transitions would you use in your body paragraph?

Which of these is NOT part of an argumentative essay introduction?

In which part of the argumentative essay do you include the quotes from the text?

Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?

To support a claim, you should have one or more of these, which tell why.

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