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"
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study hard before the test.
They do not make an argument, but simply give ideas or steps relating to the topic.
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
... if you want to have some dessert.
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Finish eating your dinner
What are the two ways steps can be ordered in a Process Essay?
Chronologically/Sequentially or in order of Importance
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
Using a Helping Verb, complete this zero conditional:
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Helping verbs = may, might, shall, should, will, would, can, could
List 3 Sequence Transition Words/Phrases you could use at the start of a Body Paragraph
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First/Second/Third, To begin with, The first step, Next, Finally
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 impact statement
Using an Imperative Verb, complete this zero conditional:
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Imperative verbs are words used to create an imperative sentence that gives a command to the person being addressed. The imperative verb is the action that the speaker or writer wants someone to do.
List 3 Sequence Transition Words/Phrases you could use in the middle of a Body Paragraph
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If I were an alien, which section of your introduction would help me understand the essay topic and why?
Background Information, because 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?
Introduce any new ideas!
What punctuation mark do you need to add to a zero conditional if the 'if' statement appears at the start of the sentence?
A comma
What Sequence Transition Words/Phrases could you use to indicate that two steps can be completed at the same time? Give 2 examples.
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