Grammar
When beginning each paragraph in an essay, what must be done first?
INDENT!
Many introductions start with a special attention-getting first sentence. What is this called?
Hook
How many body paragraphs are there in a traditional essay?
Three, one for each key point
Give an example of a transition signal to begin the conclusion paragraph
Examples: In conclusion; To conclude; To sum up; All in all
The first model essay in chapter 4 is about what topic?
Separating the sexes for middle school education
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
This type of introduction capture's the reader's attention with a dramatic or funny story, a surprising fact or statistics, or some historical background
Attention-getting introduction
What do you start each body paragraph with?
A transition word such as "first," "additionally," "finally," etc.
Fill in the blank. In the conclusion paragraph, I _________ my thesis statement.
"Restate" or "reword"
In the MAIA referral system, what is Step 3?
"Admin meeting"; usually with Ms. Brown
Is this sentence written correctly?
"When reading a book, i like to sit on the porch in the sun."
No, always capitalize the pronoun 'I', even in the middle of the sentence
This type of introduction starts very general and then becomes increasingly focused on the on the topic.
Funnel introduction
How many sentences are in each body paragraph?
Paragraphs are typically at least five sentences.
Fill in the blanks. In my conclusion paragraph, I should remind my reader of the three ______ _______ of my essay.
What US holiday is on November 11?
Veterans Day
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"
Punctuation: A period at the end of the first sentence, and a question mark at the end of the second sentence!
What is included in the Thesis Statement?
Topic and 3 main points
What comes after the topic sentence in each body paragraph?
Supporting details
Fill in the blanks. The last sentence of the conclusion paragraph should look to the future by including a sug________ or pre_________.
suggestion or prediction
Correct these sentences by combining them and using correct punctuation:
Last night I eight dinner and did my Homework. Then I went to bed!
Before I went to bed last night, I ate dinner and did my homework!
Find the mistake:
Can you Believe I'm going to the Justin Bieber concert?
"Believe" should not be capitalized.
Also, why would you go to a Justin Bieber concert? What's wrong with you?
How can we make this thesis statement's grammar better?
"My plans for spring break include going to the lake and looking at the newest magazines and getting a suntan."
My plans for spring break include going to the lake, looking at the newest magazines, and getting a suntan.
What should the first sentence in a body paragraph do?
Introduce the topic; in this case, it is the main point of the body paragraph
Choose one: tell me what a prediction does, or tell me what a suggestion does
A prediction makes an educated guess about the future
A suggestion offers advice to the reader or another group
Correct this run on sentence:
In the morning I'm going to go for a morning run and eat breakfast before school later I will go to my aunt's and visit her house.
In the morning, I'm going for a run and eat breakfast before school. Later, I will go to my aunt's house for a visit.