Organization
What are three items needed in your intro paragraph?
1. Hook
2. Background Info
3. Thesis
What is the best way to elaborate?
Give an example
What punctuation should be after every transition word?
A comma
What is the first step of the writing process after you read the prompt and sources?
P.A.T.
Strong word choice: What is a better word than great?
Amazing, Phenomenal, Superb, Exceptional Stupendous
What are 4 items needed in body paragraphs?
1. Transition word
2. Topic sentence
3. Citation
4. Explanation
What are two word choices for citing evidence?
According to Source #1, According to the article "xx", As stated in the article...
Fix this fragment: The cute dolphin in the ocean.
The cute dolphin in the ocean is actually a skilled hunter.
What should you do after you do P.A.T?
Brainstorm
To inform
1. Restate the thesis
2. Full Circle Moment
3. Pow statement
What are two ways to word when you start to explain a quote.
This shows, This proves, In other words the author believes, This evidence explains,
What should every proper noun contain?
A capital letter
After you brainstorm your ideas, what should you do?
Create a graphic organizer
What should you never start your essay with?
A blank paper
What are two examples of hooks?
onomatopoeia, set the scene, anecdote, interesting fact, quote from a famous person
To maintain a formal style, you should avoid this.
Talking to your reader
Fix the errors in this sentence:
Furthermore the scarcity of spices is because in europe spice had to be imported from other countries like india southeast asia and north africa.
Furthermore, the scarcity of spices is because in Europe spice had to be imported from other countries like India, Southeast Asia and North Africa.
Your graphic organizer is your what?
Road map
Make Mrs. Leano cry
What are to transitions words you could use to start a conclusion?
In Conclusion, To sum it up, In closing, Finally, As you can see, In the end, Overall, At last
When going into further details, what are good words or phrases to use?
Further more, To add on, To elaborate further, To explain further, In addition to this,
Fix this run-on sentence:
My role model is my older brother because he always helps me with my math homework when I am confused and he never gets mad at me even when I ask the same question five times plus he plays basketball with me in the driveway every single afternoon after school until it gets dark outside and he always gives me the bigger half of his sandwich at lunch.
My role model is my older brother because he always helps me with my math homework when I am confused. He never gets mad at me even when I ask the same question five times. He also plays basketball with me in the driveway every single afternoon after school until it gets dark outside. He always gives me the bigger half of his sandwich at lunch.
Revise/Edit
What is it called when you copy sentences from the sources without citing them?
Plagiarism