Introduction
The last sentence of the first paragraph in your essay is called the ______.
Thesis
Last paragraph.
Her smile was like the sunrise, lighting up a room.
Simile
How many paragraph should your essay be?
5
The first sentence in your introduction is called the ________.
Hook/Lead
At the start of your conclusion, what should you do?
Restate the thesis in different words/summarize the essay.
Metaphor
What is the highest score you can get?
4
To detail exactly what your essay is about, like a road map for where you intend to go.
How might you transition into your conclusion?
As you can see..., In conclusion..., etc.
That summer sun fell to its knees.
Personification.
What are the two types of essays that may appear on the TASC?
Argumentative and figurative
Describe two techniques for hooking your reader (ones that we discussed in class).
Question, Quote, Bold Statement, Anecdote, Description, Metaphor/Simile/figurative Language
In addition to summarizing or restating the thesis, a conclusion ought to do what?
Give an extension, call to action, or reason for why what you just talked about matters.
Boom! Crack! Crash! The tree fell.
Onomatopoeia
What is the majority of your essay graded on?
Give an example of a thesis statement for a 5 paragraph TASC essay arguing the benefits of recycling.
Something like: Recycling preserves our planet, because it reduces the amount of waste building up in landfills, cuts back on greenhouse gasses produced by making new products, and protects animals that might get injured by garbage.
How many sentences should the average paragraph, including a conclusion, be?
3-5 sentences.
Really ripe raisins are delicious!
Alliteration.
Other than organization, name ONE thing your essay is graded on.
Word choice, tone, errors in usage or convention that interfere with meaning