Introduction
Starting with 'c', what is important to use in your essay title?
Capital letters!
What should you do on the first line of each new paragraph?
Indent!
How should your conclusion start?
With a transition word such as "In conclusion", "To conclude", "To sum up"
The steps of a process essay appear in what order?
Chronological/Sequential/The order they need to happen in
In what part of your essay should a summary of your key ideas be?
The conclusion! After you have restated your Thesis and before your Clincher
What is the 'hook' of your essay?
The first sentence of your essay, which grabs the readers attention and gets them interested in reading more!
How many body paragraphs should you have in your essay?
Three!
What should the first sentence of your conclusion include?
A restated version of your thesis
List 3 Sequence Transition Words you could use at the start of a paragraph
First; Initially; To begin with; The first step
What should a summary NOT include?
(Multiple answers are possible)
Supporting Details or Examples; Any new ideas or information; The main arguments in a DIFFERENT order than in the essay
What is a thesis statement?
A statement of what your essay will discuss. It should respond directly to the essay question or topic.
How many Supporting Details should you have in each body paragraph?
Two!
(Supporting Details are the Rectangles from your Brainstorm, and the As and Bs from your Outline)
What should the second sentence of your conclusion include?
A summary of the main ideas/steps from your essay
List 3 Sequence Transition Words you could use to signal that this is the final step
Finally; Last; Eventually; The last step
What is the first step of writing a summary?
Read the original text and highlight key details. If it is your own essay, you should know what these are already!
What should follow your thesis statement at the very end of your introduction?
The three main ideas or steps for your essay.
Sequence Transition Word + Restate Thesis + Main Idea/Step = ?
Topic sentence; the first sentence of every body paragraph
What types of ideas could you use as a clincher?
A question, a prediction, or an general statement
List 3 Sequence Transition Words you could use to show the following steps
Second/Third; Then; Next; After; After that
What is the second step of writing a summary?
Write the key ideas with new sentences!
Which section of your introduction should help me understand the essay topic without telling me the main ideas/steps of your essay?
Background Information! It should explain the essay topic in detail without being too specific about the main ideas your essay will discuss
What does EX stand for? How many EXs should each body paragraph have?
Example AND Explanation. Each Supporting Detail needs at least one Example/Explanation
What should your conclusion NOT do?
(Multiple answers are possible)
Introduce any new ideas; Simply list your main ideas instead of summarizing them; Contain your opinion about the topic (this is an Expository Essay - no opinions needed!)
List 3 Sequence Transition Words you could use to show actions or steps that happen at the same time
While; At the same time; During
What is the third step of writing a summary?
Use synonyms or rephrase sentences so you are not repeating yourself!