Write a Thesis
The Roman philosopher Cicero wrote, "Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself." However, parents, friends, and teachers often offer advice. Should people listen to their own advice or to the advice of others? Use specific details and examples to support your response.
What is...
I think [yes/no] because [reason 1] and [reason 2]
Add a comma/commas here if it is necessary.
I like to run play jump and skip outside during break.
I like to run, play, jump, and skip outside during break.
Identify the main idea.
Rats are a rodent of medium size. They have a long tail. They have thick, coarse hair.
What is the appearance of rats?
The part of the essay that hooks your reader in
Hook
Some schools have a program that pairs older students with younger students. The older students are available to assist the younger students. How would this program help both the older and the younger students? Explain the effects of such a program on the students involved.
I think it would help because _________ and __________. Must mention both old and young students
Choose the correct verb to match the subject.
She is/are the best at art.
She is the best at art.
Japan’s newest rocket failed on its first launch on 7 March, which could jeopardize the nation’s space science plans. Controllers ordered the H3 rocket to self-destruct 15 minutes into the mission after the second stage failed to ignite. Engineers will work to address the rocket’s problems.
The final part of your essay to conclude your ideas
The conclusion!
People sometimes say that failure can eventually lead to success. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use specific examples to convince others to support your position.
I agree/disagree because ______________ and _____________.
What is this type of grammar mistake called?
I went to the store for milk and checked all the aisles and didn't find anything so I went and asked a clerk and they said they were out so I wouldn't find anything because they were out and I left because I was so mad I'd wasted all my time.
What is a run-on sentence?
Do you like recess? Recess is extremely beneficial for students because it helps their mental and physical health. Students who have recess can have a mental break and return to class ready to learn, which helps them avoid stress. A lack of bad stress benefits mental health. Furthermore, recess can keep kids physically fit as they use this time to run and play.
The benefits of recess
The format you use to write your evidence in body paragraphs
APE!
A: Answer
P: Proof
E: Explain
Some people enjoy public speaking while others are frightened by it. Using specific details and examples, explain how you feel about public speaking.
I hate/love public speaking because __________ and ___________.
Add a comma/commas here if needed:
Although I love English the Writing SOL is boring.
Although I love English, the Writing SOL is boring.
Where can you find a central idea?
A. Title / headers
B. Keywords
C. Both
C. Both Title/headers and keywords
What is an example of a THESIS statement?
a. Do you like going to the mall or the park better?
b. Studies say that parks are being replaced with shopping malls and other corporations all over America.
c. We should not replace parks with malls because online shopping exists, we have to protect nature, and parks are good for family fun.
C. We should not replace parks with malls because online shopping exists, we have to protect nature, and parks are good for family fun
This is the only one that makes an ARGUMENT
Sometimes people recognize similarities between themselves and a character from a book or a movie. Write about a character from a book or a movie who you think is similar to you. What do you have in common with this character? Use specific details and examples in your response.
I am like [character] because ______ and ________.
Write this sentence with correct grammar and spelling.
while i teach my voice gets dry so i have to drinck water
While I teach, my voice gets dry, so I have to drink water.
Once again, Americans will set their clocks forward an hour this Sunday — teeing up more evening sunshine but also a few days of grogginess and confusion. (1) And once again, the lawmaker dubbed the “Sun King” is vowing that this can be the year that Congress ends the nation’s much-maligned, twice-yearly time changes. (2) “Americans want more sunshine in the chilly, winter months, and Congress can deliver that to them,” said Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), otherwise known as the "Sun King." (3)
Which line could be added to support the main idea of this paragraph between sentences 2 and 3?
1. Daylight Savings is when Americans turn back the clocks for an hour so that they can see the sun more.
2. Daylight Savings originated when artificial light was not invented yet and people had to alter their schedules to fit that.
3. The Sun King argues we do not need Daylight Savings anymore.
3. The Sun King argues we do not need Daylight Savings anymore.
The article is about The Sun King, not Daylight Savings Time.
The part of the introduction that bridges the hook to the thesis
The BRIDGE!!!