Essay Writing Essentials

Essay Writing Essentials

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Mrs. Morales provides a guide to writing a three-paragraph essay using a five-step process. The video covers choosing a topic, writing an engaging introduction, organizing the body with detailed information, and crafting a strong conclusion. The example of a dream vacation to Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii is used to illustrate these steps. The video concludes with a reminder to review, edit, and revise the essay, ensuring it is well-organized and engaging.

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in writing a three-paragraph essay according to Mrs. Morales?

Choose your topic

Write the body

Write the conclusion

Edit and revise

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if you haven't been assigned a topic for your essay?

Brainstorm ideas

Choose a random topic

Start writing immediately

Skip the introduction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

To grab the reader's attention

To list references

To summarize the essay

To provide detailed information

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many sentences should each paragraph ideally contain?

Nine to ten sentences

Six to eight sentences

Three to five sentences

One to two sentences

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy does Mrs. Morales use to describe the structure of an essay?

A building

A tree

An ice cream cone

A sandwich

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should the body of the essay include?

A list of references

Detailed and organized information

A summary of the introduction

Unrelated anecdotes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity at Aulani?

Ukulele lessons

Horseback riding

Snorkeling

Crafts

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