First Things First
This is always the first paragraph in an essay.
What is, Introduction paragraph
The last paragraph is always called the...
What is, Conclusion!
The Test says, "Thomas walked in and stood brave and tall without a worry in the world."
What is, evidence.
What paragraph must the claim be stated first?
What is, the introduction paragraph
How many pieces of evidence do you need to have in a paragraph?
Two to three
The first sentence in an introduction paragraph is known as the...
TAG or HOOK
You always need to include this in your conclusion paragraph:
A. TAG
B. Restatement of Claim
c. Evidence from text
B. Restatement of Claim
These are the middle paragraphs (Between the introduction paragraph and conclusion)
What are, Body Paragraphs
Make a claim to the following:
Which man had more of an influence on our generation- Martin Luther King Jr. or Malcom X?
What is:
Martin Luther King Jr. had more of an influence on our generation.
or
Malcom X had more of an influence on our generation
What are the three components that need to be in an introduction paragraph?
TAG or HOOK, summary/background information, and a claim.
The purpose of writing an introduction paragraph
What is, to give the reader a brief understanding of what will be discussed in your essay.
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What is missing: Premise, Evidence, Justification
Intro to Evidence
Where in the introduction paragraph is the claim usually stated?
The first sentence in a body paragraph is always called a what?
Premise
Intro to Evidence ; All too often, students simply drop a quote into the middle of a paragraph without an explanation of the context of the text or even who said the quote.
How many sentences should be in the summary of the introduction?
What is, 2 to 3 sentences.
What is this quote an example of:
"To begin with, the speaker and Annabel Lee have a profound connection despite their youth.
What is, Premise.
Restate the claim: "If Cinderella's fairy Godmother had not arrived to help her get ready for the ball, she never would have married prince charming."
"Thus without the appearance and magical assistance of Cinderella's delightful fairy Godmother, Cinderella would certainly not have made it to the ball, met the prince, and consequently, married him.
What is considered the MEAT of the Body paragraph?
What is, Justification!
After the quote you use parenthesis to do what?
Cite the authors last name, and page number
Decode these words:
EBW
RTL
EBW-Evidence based Writing
RTL- Response to Literature
An acronym
State each element of an essay, and what each element represents and its role.
TAG, SUMMARY, CLAIM (Introduction); Premise, Intro to Evidence, Evidence, Justification (Body Paragraph); Restate the Claim, Summarize Evidence, Mic Drop Sentence (Conclusion)
According to the author...., According to the text...., the author states..., and the author illustrates.... all represent what?
Intro to Evidence