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WorksheetsWriting Essays
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is a thesis statement?
A claim you are making based on a writing prompt.
Textual evidence.
An explanation for your evidence.
A summary of what you read.
What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
To explain to the reader why you like your essay.
To explain what you wrote about in your essay.
To explain why you liked reading the passages.
To talk about something completely different.
What is a hook?
Textual evidence.
A sentence to get readers excited.
The answer to a question.
A sentence to tell readers what you are writing about.
If your essay does not make sense to you, what should you do?
Rewrite the entire essay over.
Ask the teacher for help during the test.
Fix mistakes, reread again until it makes sense and answers the question.
Leave it, its perfect the way it is and people will understand.
How do you know what to write your essay about?
There is a background sentence in the prompt.
You don't have to write the essay.
You get to choose what you write about.
There is a question in the prompt.
What is textual evidence?
Answers to a question.
The passage in your own words.
The words in the passage you use to show where you got your answer.
The words in the passage.
After you finish writing your essay, what should you do?
Add extra information on the sides.
Rewrite the whole essay again.
Reread your essay.
Be happy because you're finished!
Should you restate the prompt in your thesis?
YES
NO
I don't know...
Textual evidence must include...
Quotation Marks
Question Marks
High Marks
Exclamation Marks
True or False: You should use transition words in your essay between body paragraphs?
True
False
I don't know what a transition word is let alone when to use one!
What is a thesis?
main point
supporting detail
conclusion
conjunction
Every new paragraph represents what?
an opposing thought
a new thought
a run on sentence
a new thesis
You must support each main idea with evidence.
True
False
What is the last paragraph in an essay called?
Concluder
Conclusion
Last
Final
A transition word is needed at the beginning of each new paragraph
True
False
What is an appropriate transition word for the introductory paragraph?
First
In addition
For example
None of the above
Body paragraphs should always have
Clear topic
Transition
Thesis support
All of the above
What doesn't belong in the introduction?
Thesis
Main idea
A statement telling the reader what you are going to talk about
The quote from the prompt
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
This goes along with your evidence and tells from where in the source articles you got your evidence.
Citation
Analysis
Sourcing
Links
What are the first steps in writing an essay?
Close Reading for evidence
Proofreading the passages
Citing Evidence in your paragraphs
Writing a rough draft
Unpacking the prompt and establishing a purpose for reading
"We know what will happen if they lose that right. Their lives will be ruined."
"In addition to good oral hygiene habits, limiting the amount of sugar in a child’s diet can also lead to healthier teeth..."
" Such a responsible balancing of economic development and environmental safeguards serves the public interest."
The University of Iowa is a pipeline for future professional lawyers, teachers, and farmers to the state's economy.
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.
"According to" is a transitional phrase for _______________.
"This clearly shows" is a transitional phrase for _______________.
Which example is best for DESCRIPTION/ILLUSTRATION elaboration to follow:
According to the article "Get Sleep Now", many teens should consider taking naps to improve their health.
After a long day of learning jumping into a cozy and comfortable bed would help build your stamina for the rest of the day.
Statics show 1 out of every 3 teens benefits from taking a nap through out the day.
Did you know naps are healthy for teens?
Introducing a cat nap into your day is a good idea.
(Complete the sentence)
Your evidence comes from...
the article, video, photograph, etc.
Your brain
The writing prompt
your peer editor
