Grammar
When beginning each paragraph in an essay, what must be done first?
INDENT!
What can you use as a 'hook' in your introductory paragraph?
I can ask a question, use a quote, use a shocking statistic, imagery, use a exclamation, or use a shocking statement!
How many body paragraphs are there in an essay?
THREE, ONE FOR EACH KEY POINT/ idea!
What words are used to begin the conclusion paragraph?
IN CONCLUSION!
What type of sentence is this?
Plastic and paper products clogged up drains.
Simple Sentence
Is this sentence written correctly? on our way to the beach, the tire blew out.
NO! The first word in a sentence should be capitalized!
What do you start each body paragraph with?
A TRANSITION WORD LIKE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, OR FINALLY!
Fill in the blank. In the conclusion paragraph, I _________ my thesis statement.
REWORD/restate!
John and Mary buried the bone, and the cat sniffed around it.
compound sentence
Is this sentence written correctly? When reading a book, i like to sit on the porch in the sun.
NO! ALWAYS capitalize the word 'I', EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SENTENCE!
What type of hook is this sentence? Have you ever stepped into a dark, wet cave to see if there were any bats in it?
QUESTION!
How many sentences are in each body paragraph?
At least 7!
1 TOPIC SENTENCE,
5 SUPPORTING DETAIL SENTENCES, AND
1 CONCLUDING/CLINCHER SENTENCE.
Fill in the blanks. Also in my conclusion paragraph, I ______ my reader of the ____ ______ _______ of my essay.
REMIND THREE KEY POINTS
The coordinating conjunctions acronym FANBOYS stands for............
Fill in the blank.
FANBOYS help us form _________ _________. We must place a _______ before the coordinating conjunction
- for, and, nor, but, o, yet , so
b. compound sentences
Comma
What is missing from the following sentences? Last night I watched the Pro Bowl game on ESPN Are you going to a Super Bowl party to watch the big game
A PERIOD at the end of the first sentence! A QUESTION MARK at the end of the second sentence!
What is included in the Thesis Statement?
TOPIC AND 3 KEY POINTS! or
A GENERAL THESIS WITH KEY WORD
What comes after the key point/TOPIC sentence in each body paragraph?
SUPPORTING DETAIL SENTENCES!
Transition words
Fill in the blank: The conclusion does not include any ________ ________
new idea
Correct this topic sentence
First of all smoking causes health problems and it is expensive
First of all, smoking causes health problems.
or
First of all, smoking is expensive.
What's incorrect in the following sentence? Can you Believe I'm going to the Nicki Minaj concert?
DO NOT CAPITALIZE COMMON WORDS IN THE MIDDLE OF SENTENCES! 'believe'
1. Is these a good Thesis Statements? My plans for spring break include going to the lake and looking at the newest magazines and getting a suntan.
2. I have several plans for spring break.
NO! It should read: My plans for spring break include going to the lake, looking at the newest magazines, and getting a suntan.
Yes
What does the CLINCHER/Concluding SENTENCE do at the end of each body paragraph?
BRINGS THE PARAGRAPH TO A CLOSE.
True or False The concluding/conclusion paragraph has fewer sentences than all the other paragraphs
TRUE!
Each group member say one thing about the essay writing process
Answers will vary