Commas
For two years members of the Paris police some of the world’s cleverest detectives were baffled by the crime.
For two years members of the Paris police, some of the world’s cleverest detectives, were baffled by the crime.
My sister loves painting but she rarely has time for it these days.
My sister loves painting, but she rarely has time for it these days.
What are the three main parts of an essay?
Introduction, body, conclusion
What states the main topic of the paragraph?
topic sentence
he main problems facing this nation are a lack of job opportunities for citizens, government corruption, and limited university programs for poor students.
This is an example of: ___
thesis statement
One terrible summer when we were little, I had mumps you had measles and he had chickenpox.
One terrible summer when we were little, I had mumps, you had measles and he had chickenpox.
The workshop begins on Friday February 9 2024 at 9:00 a.m. sharp.
The workshop begins on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. sharp.
What states the main idea of the essay and tells what the organization of the information will be?
thesis statement
Which part of the essay is similar to the introduction in the information it shares?
conclusion
One chilly morning when the sun was just rising we decided to go for a hike.
One chilly morning, when the sun was just rising, we decided to go for a hike.
On the table there were pencils erasers notebooks and markers for the students.
On the table there were pencils, erasers, notebooks and markers for the students.
What is used to grab the reader's attention?
the hook
What are the three parts in an introduction?
hook, connecting information, thesis statement
The old house which had been abandoned for years was filled with cobwebs and dust.
The old house, which had been abandoned for years, was filled with cobwebs and dust.
Please call my friends Mia who loves to bake and Chloe who enjoys photography.
Please call my friends Mia, who loves to bake, and Chloe, who enjoys photography.
What are some examples of hooks?
quote, a broad statement, question, statistic, anecdote or short story
Traveling at more than one hundred miles an hour, he feels as though he is not moving. He is engulfed in complete silence. For a moment, it is as if he has entered another dimension.
This is an example of: _____
hook
I enjoy hiking reading books and spending time with friends on the weekends.
I enjoy hiking, reading books and spending time with friends on the weekends.
She did not like the story in the science fiction magazine nor did she enjoy the illustrations.
She did not like the story in the science fiction magazine, nor did she enjoy the illustrations.
What are two types of sentences that all paragraphs should include?
topic sentence, supporting sentences
Her daily routine was not glamorous. She did everything from weeping the floors to cooking the meals. If someone had asked Cinderella which chores she did not particularly like, she probably would have answered, “Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!”
This is an example of: ___
connecting information