TCAP Writing

What sentence let's the reader know what you are writing about?

• detail

• sub-topic sentence(s)

• the hook

• thesis

How do you separate paragraphs?

• A space

• An indent

• You don't separate paragraphs.

• There is only supposed to be one paragraph.

Where should the thesis statement be restated?

• The Introduction

• The Conclusion

• The Body Paragraphs

• The Main Idea

What are the parts of a body paragraph? (In the correct order)

• Topic sentence (related to the thesis)

  Cited Text Evidence

  3. Explain why you chose that evidence.

• Explain text evidence

  Topic sentence

  Cited Text Evidence

• Cited Text Evidence

  Topic sentence

  Explain text evidence

• Topic sentence

  Explain text evidence

  Cited Text Evidence

What is the purpose of opinion writing?

• To tell a story

• To give directions and steps on how to do something

• To tell others what you think and persuade them to agree with you

In our topic sentence, we must also clearly state our ___________.

• story

• opinion

• name

At the end of an opinion writing piece a good writer will...

• Reread it, but make no corrections. 

• Review it for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. 

• Turn it in. 

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To introduce the topic

• To state the main argument

• To provide evidence

• To conclude the essay

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-written paragraph?

• It contains multiple main ideas

• It is unrelated to the thesis

• It has a clear topic sentence

• It ends with a question

What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To summarize the entire essay

• To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

• To provide a counterargument

• To conclude the paragraph