Essay structure
What is the first paragraph of an essay called, where you introduce your topic?
Introduction
Which type of essay is written to explore a topic in-depth, using research and evidence?
An expository essay
What technique can be used to grab the reader’s attention at the beginning of an essay, like a quote or an interesting question?
A hook
Fix this grammar mistake:
my mom have the keys?
My mom has the keys.
Which part of an essay includes supporting evidence like facts, examples, or quotes to strengthen your argument?
Body paragraphs
What type of essay focuses on comparing and contrasting two or more things?
A compare-contrast essay
How do you give an author credit when using a quote from a text?
According to NAME OF TEXT, "blah blah blah".
when their arms and legs are spread out skydivers normal fall at 120 miles per hour.
When their arms and legs are spread out, skydivers normally fall at 120 miles per hour.
In a traditional essay, what is the last paragraph called, where you sum up your ideas?
Conclusion
Which type of essay tells a story
Narrative essay
What are the 4 types of hooks in an informational, opinion, or argumentative essay?
A fun fact, a quote, an imagine statement, and a question
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moses harris a mountain man was famoos for his tall tails.
Moses Harris, a mountain man, was famous for his tall tales.
What is the name of the sentence in the introduction that clearly states the 3 main points or reasons of the essay?
Thesis statement
In which type of essay does the writer try to persuade the reader to agree with their viewpoint by using strong reasons and evidence?
An opinion or argumentative essay
What are the four types of hooks in a narrative essay?
the wood had became petrified and it had turned too stone?
The wood had become petrified, and it had turned into stone.
What makes an opinion introduction different from an informational introduction?
6TH GRADE: What makes an argumentative introduction different from an informational introduction?
Informational gives background information and the main idea, but an opinion uses an "I believe" statement.
Informational gives background information and the main idea, but an argumentative states a claim.
6th Grade: What are the parts of the narrative diamond (in order)?
5th Grade: What does POW WWW W2 W2 stand for?
Entertaining beginning, Elaborative detail, Suspense, Main event, Solution (falling action), Extended ending
Pick my ideas, Organize my notes, Write and say more
Who, When, Where
What does the main character want?
What happens then?
How does the story end?
How does the main character feel?
What is the method of organizing your essay that includes having clear main points supported by smaller details?
The point and detail structure
The teacher say to the students "if you try your best you will do well on the test we are so proud of you!"
The teacher says to the students, "If you try your best, you will do well on the test. We are so proud of you!"