Writing Essays

You should indent each new paragraph

• True

• False

Should your rough draft look just like your final copy?

• Yes

• No

What should you look for when you revise and edit your rough draft?

• Proper capitalization and punctuation

• Word choice

• Indented paragraphs

• All of the above

In the introduction. Gives the reader an idea as to what your essay will be about.

• Hook

• Background

• Big Mama Claim

• Transitions

Some examples of this include the following: However, In Conclusion, Furthermore, In addition, To Start Off.

• Paragraphs

• Notations

• Transitions

• Citations 

In the introduction. Grabs the reader's attention with one or two sentences.

• Text Evidence 

• Background

• Hook

• Opening Statement 

Category of the FSA Writing Rubric. To get a perfect score you would need to make sure you stay on topic and not get off track.

• Conventions of Standard English

• Evidence & Elaboration

• Layout

• Purpose, Focus, and Organization

Begin every body paragraph with a ________

• lead

• Introduction

• topic sentence that Restates Question

• Background information

Which type of paragraph contains cited evidence?

• Body

• Beginning

• Conclusion

• Resolution

Why do we need evidence?

• To make the paragraphs longer.

• To practice synthesis.

• To make a topic sentence.

• To support, prove, and explain our topic sentence.