Introductions
The road map of the essay (tells the reader what the essay will be about).
Thesis statement
Used to connect or lead into new thoughts and ideas.
EX: furthermore, moreover, on the other handTransition words
When you don't elabortate and you don't cite.
PLAGIARISM
Yesterday, Ms. Stephenson ( go, went, been gone) to the store and bought groceries.
went
Ex: So, if you don't like the idea of students being required to wear uniforms, then join the student council. Join us in our no-uniform protest!
"Call to action" conclusion
Starts an essay and is meant to pull the reader in.
Hook
Supports the claim made in the topic sentence and the overall response to the prompt. Requires use of the text.
Cited evidence.
Amount of paragraphs in a 5th grade FSA essay.
4-5
Now it’s Monday and we all (got, have gotten, gets, get) to enjoy fresh apples.
get
Imagine walking along the beach, dolphins off of the coast. You are enjoying the beautiful sunset and you trip over a pile of garbage left behind by the day's sunbathers. Recycling could stop that from happening.
Paint a picture in the readers mind.
Identifies the topic and subtopics in an essay.
Thesis
Keeps the writer organized when writing a paragraph. States the focus of the paragraph.
Topic sentence
This type of noun is always capital, no matter where is falls in a sentence.
Proper noun
(Were,Wear, we're, We’re) not trying to be difficult.
We're
From their ability to keep our gardens healthy to their munching on pest. Opossums provide so many benifits to both the people and the plants in their area. Please help us raise awareness about our adorable friends the Opossums.
Asking for help
Must be clearly stated because it is a vital (important) part of writing a successful essay.
Thesis statement
The part of the essay where the writer gives their own thoughts and helps the reader better understand the evidence.
Elaboration
Did you know there are many endangered animals? This means that ( they, theyre, they’re, their) are being hunted or ( they, theyre, they’re, their) habitat is being destroyed.
they
their
Some words can even be written (to, too, two, tow) ways.
two
In conclusion, tobacco may be seen as a health hazard today, but it played a huge role in our past. Without it as a "cash crop" during our being, our lives now may have been quite different.
State the importance
Make up a well written introduction, regardless of the type of essay.
A hook and a thesis.
Important part of the prewriting process. Allows the writer to pick meaningful topics and supporting facts before writing.
Plan
"According to the author..." is an example of...
Citation and it MUST happen in your essay.
Oh, and remember (theres, their, there, thier) are two beaters who keep you protected when playing the game of Quidditch.
True or False: The conclusion should just REPEAT what the introduction said. You don't have to word it in a different way.
False