Worksheets#CBU, and Introduction Paragraph Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
The purpose of #CBU is
To help decode and dissect the prompt making it easier to understand
To help me write my conclusion paragraph
To give me a hashtag to use on Twitter
To outline my essay
The # part of #CBU tells me to look for
The topic of the essay I will write
The type of essay I will write
The number of passages I will have to read
Words/phrases to underline to reuse in my claim
The C part of #CBU tells me to circle
The topic of the essay I will write
The type of essay I will write
The number of passages I will have to read
Words/phrases to underline to reuse in my claim
The B part of #CBU tells me to box
The topic of the essay I will write
The type of essay I will write
The number of passages I will have to read
Words/phrases to underline to reuse in my claim
The U part of #CBU tells me to underline
The topic of the essay I will write
The type of essay I will write
The number of passages I will have to read
Words/phrases to reuse in my claim
The first thing I should do when I get my essay articles and the prompt is
read the articles
decode/dissect the prompt
write a claim
draw/create an organizer
The second thing I should do when I get my essay articles and the prompt is
read the articles
decode/dissect the prompt
write a claim
draw/create an organizer
The third thing I should do when I get my essay articles and the prompt is
read the articles
decode/dissect the prompt
write a claim
draw/create an organizer
If the prompt asks me to explain, it is asking me to write an _____________ essay.
argumentative
informative
If the prompt asks me to take a position, it is asking me to write an _____________ essay.
argumentative
informative
The topic in a prompt will always start with the word _______.
choose
explain
talk
write
If the prompt asks me to decide, it is asking me to write an _____________ essay.
argumentative
informative
If the prompt asks me to inform the reader, it is asking me to write an _____________ essay.
argumentative
informative
Which is the correct order of steps to complete when you are handed your essay articles and prompt?
Brainstorm, Write a claim, Decode/dissect
Decode/Dissect, Write a claim, Brainstorm
Read the articles, Decode/Dissect, Write your claim
Brainstorm, Write a claim, Read articles
The claim is also known as the?
Topic sentence
Map sentences
A sentence
Claim to fame
Which of the following should NOT be included in your introduction paragraph?
Hook
Thesis
Claim
Evidence from the articles
The types of hooks you can use in your introduction paragraph are Facts, Quotes, Anecdotes, and ___________.
description
the prompt but backwards
Song lyrics
A picture of your dog
You thesis statement should include how many points?
2-3
4-5
1
as many as you want, the possibilities are endless
