Essays
What does the introductory paragraph start with?
Hook
What does negotiate mean?
To bargain for something
I negotiated a raise today with my boss.
In a problem-solution essay, what does the introductory paragraph present?
The problem
What is a comparison essay?
The writer discusses the similarities and/or differences between two subjects.
What does a classification essay do?
Organizes or sorts things into categories
What is a cause-effect essay?
Explains why things happen or what happens as a result of an action or event.
What does an adjective clause do?
It adds information about a noun or pronoun
What does the introductory paragraph end with?
Thesis statement
What does it mean to brainstorm?
To come up with ideas/words/phrases around a certain topic.
How many solutions should the writer offer?
One or two solutions
Which would be an appropriate topic for a comparison essay?
Why People Should Be Vegetarians?
Laptop and Desktop Computers
Watching Movies At Home or Going to The Theater
Lapptops/Desktop
Home Movies/Theater
What is the first thing the writer needs to do once they have chosen a topic to classify?
Choose how to sort
What is the purpose of this kind of essay?
To inform or persuade
Identify the adjective clause:
Actors who perform in stage plays must be able to memorize all their lines.
who perform in stage plays
Who is the purpose statement for?
The writer
What does it mean to participate?
To take part in
If there are many solutions to the problem, what should the writer do?
Choose the best ones
What are the two methods of organizing a comparison essay?
Block or point-by-point
Based on this thesis statement, how many body paragraphs would you expect to read.
Vacations can be classified on the basis of who vacationers choose to travel with: with family, with friends, or all alone.
Three
Which topic would be most appropriate for this kind of essay?
Causes of War
Summer Olympics vs Winter Olympics
Causes of War
Correct the error.
The meteorologist's weather predict turned out to be completely wrong.
prediction
What are the paragraphs in an essay called?
Introduction, body, conclusion
What is the verb form of confidence?
confide
What are some solutions to the following problem?
Preventing head injuries in sports
helmets, more regulations, consequences, proper training
In which method do you discuss the points of comparison about one subject first before moving on to the next subject?
Block
Give an example of the paragraphs you would write given the following information:
The purpose of this essay is to describe three types of pollution and ways to reduce each: fossil fuel emissions, animal farming and landfills.
Introduction
Fossil fuel emissons
Animal farming
Landfills
Conclusion
Lifestyle refers to the habits and patterns of how a person lives. Name four features of a healthy lifestyle.
Diet, exercise, stress, sleep, social support
Give an example of a transition word/connector used to show the relationship between a cause and an effect.
because, due to, as a result, so, so that
What must you have at the end of your essay?
A concluding sentence
Use the word "illustrate" in a sentence.
She illustrates children's books.
If the solution presented is no devices before bed, keep your room dark and quiet, what is the problem to be solved?
Poor sleep
Give an example of how you might compare Los Angeles and New York City?
Food, culture, size, expense
How would you classify the following:
Types of video games
POV, number of players, action, building, puzzle
How can a writer organize a cause-effect essay?
Categorically, chronologically, order of importance
Correct this sentence:
Boston is more cold than Washington, D.C.
colder
What is one way to make your essay more interesting to the reader?
Sentence variety, lots of descriptive words
What does retention mean?
To retain or keep something, typically information
What are some of the things a problem-solution essay does?
- identifies and explains a problem
- gives background information or the history of the problem
- explains why the problem is important
- offers one or more solutions to the problem
- summarizes the main points and may include a call to action
Choose a hook for an essay about flying a real plane versus a model plane.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pilot a plane?
There were many certified pilots in the US last year.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pilot a plane?
What is a cluster diagram used for?
Brainstorming
What are some effects of spending a lot of time on social media platforms?
Lack of sleep, getting bad grades in school, lack of friends, not knowing real from fake
What does an adverb clause give more information about?
Verb
What should the concluding sentence restate?
Thesis
Use the word diverse in a sentence.
The governor's cabinet is very diverse.
Why would "Endangered Wildlife" be a problem?
- animals become extinct
- upsets the balance of the ecosystem
Give an example of how you might compare types of shopping.
Online, in person, personal shopper
What is a principle of organization?
It is the method by which the writer analyzes the information in the essay.
For example: if classifying types of movies, a writer might choose genre, time period, audience
type, characters, etc.
Give an example of what (causes) a person to become famous?
Talent, social media, luck, negative or positive event
What is the main difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?
Compound - two sentences that can stand alone
Complex - one sentence, one fragment
How is an essay different from a paragraph?
- includes more information about a topic
- each point has its own paragraph
- the introduction and conclusion have their own paragraphs
Does "potential" mean unlikely or possible?
Possible
How can you vary your sentences to make your essay more interesting to the reader?
Use simple, complex and compound sentences.
Use lots of descriptive words.
If you were comparing life in London in 1900 to life in London in 2023, what points would you use as comparison?
travel, housing, food, entertainment
What are some ways you could classify animals?
Size, habitat, danger, kind, color
In this type of essay, can you write about either the cause or the effects?
Yes
Combine the sentences, making the second part an adjective clause.
Movies often make a lot of money. These movies feature superheroes.
Movies that make a lot of money usually feature superheroes.
What do you need to have in the introductory paragraph?
- hook
- connecting information
- thesis statement
Use the word paralyze in a sentence.
She was paralyzed with fear.
Write two possible solutions for this problem.
Bullying online
consequences, reporting bullying, banning bullies from somputers
If you were comparing weather in Chicago and Miami, what examples would you use?
Seasons, activities, clothes
What does the thesis statement do?
It gives the reader a clear idea of how the essay will be developed.
After you write the purpose statement, but before you start your essay, what should you do?
Write an outline of your ideas
What is the verb form of achievement?
Achieve
What are supporting details?
Ideas that support your thesis statement
If you have an obligation to do something, what does that mean?
It is your responsibility that you agreed to
What should you include in the introductory paragraph of a problem-solution essay?
identify the problem
Provide background information
Explain why the problem is important
State the thesis, which introduces the solutions
When you are editing your essay, what should you look for?
errors in grammar, spelling, variety of sentences
An essay is a collection of __________?
Paragraphs
Finish this sentence with your own idea.
Snowstorms can be very dangerous. Therefore, ____________________________________
drivers should be prepared with an emergency kit and extra blankets.
The city flooded because of the storm.
What is the connector word?
Because