Introduction
This is the first sentence in your introduction. It can be a statement or a question.
The hook
If you have two reasons in your thesis statement, how many body paragraphs should you write?
Two body paragraphs, one for each reason.
If you always begin your conclusion with the thesis restatement, what do you need to do when you begin writing your conclusion?
Hint: You need to rewrite your ____________ using different ______________.
Rewrite your thesis statement using different words.
In a synthesis essay, you read and use multiple _______.
A. Books
B. Sources
C. Poems
Sources
When do you use a counter argument? When you write what type of essay?
Argumentative essay.
What do you add as your background information?
This is information about ____________.
information about your topic
How many pieces of textual evidence do you need to use in each body paragraph?
Two pieces of textual evidence.
What do you need to add after the thesis restatement?
Hint: You need to _________ what you said in each body ________ using at least two sentences.
A summary of your body paragraphs. Summarize what you said in each body paragraph in 2 sentences.
If you are give 4-5 sources, you should always use a minimum of ____ different sources in your essay.
A. 1
B. 5
C. 3
3 different sources
Why do you need to include a counter argument?
To acknowledge that there’s another side, and they also have valid points.
This sentence goes at the end of your introduction. It tells the readers what you will prove in your essay.
Thesis statement
How can you cite your evidence when you write an essay using multiple sources?
With the source number or the author’s last name and page number or the title of the article.
True of False? Why?
You use textual evidence in your conclusion.
False, you only use textual evidence in your body paragraphs.
You always _______ what the evidence means after you introduce and cite a quote.
Explain
Complete this phrase that you can use to begin your counter argument.
On the over hand, some ___________
People say
people believe
If you need a hook, background information (at least 5 sentences), and thesis statement. How long should your introduction be?
At least 7-8 sentences
What do you need to do after you provide and cite textual evidence?
You must always explain what your evidence means with at least two sentences.
If you need the thesis restatement, summary of the main points (2 sentences per paragraph), and a final thought, how long should your conclusion be?
At least 6 sentences.
You cite your evidence with _______
Source number or author’s last name and page number, or title of the article.
What do you do in your counter argument after you acknowledge and explain the valid points of the other side?
You go back to your __________
Original claim or original argument.
What are the three components you always need to include in an introduction?
Hook, background information, and thesis statement.
What are two different phrases you can use to begin explaining your evidence?
This is significant because _________.
This matters because _____________.
This means____________________.
This shows that _______________.
You always end your conclusion with a final thought. What does that mean?
You end your essay with a strong statement that makes your reader think about your topic.
What are two different phrases you can use to INTRODUCE a piece of evidence?
According to ____________
In the article _____________, author _____ states,
For example, _________ states, ____
For instance, _______ says, _______
How do you end your counter argument?
Hint: You need a strong closing __________ explaining why ___________________.
What a strong closing statement explaining why your side is better.