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 use a quote, use a shocking statistic, tell a story, make a generalization, or use a shocking statement!
How many body paragraphs are there in an essay?
THREE, ONE FOR EACH CLAIM
What words are used to begin the conclusion paragraph?
TRANSITIONS
Is, are, was, have been, were, and be are examples of what kind of verbs?
HELPING/LINKING VERBS!
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 type of hook are these sentences? As I lay on the blanket in the meadow, a soft breeze blew the dandelions. Feeling the sunshine on my face, I thought once again about the upcoming dance.
IMAGERY and Storytelling
What do you start each body paragraph with?
A Topic Sentence
Fill in the blank. In the conclusion paragraph, I _________ my thesis statement.
RESTATE (in a new, creative way)
Choose the descriptive sentence. The boy is sad. The sad boy lay on his bed and stared at the ceiling.
The sad boy lay on his bed and stared at the ceiling.
What type of hook is this sentence? The Bracero Program brought many migrant farmers to the US in the 1950s.
Interesting Fact/Statistic
How do you organize each body paragraph?
Topic Sentence
Intro to quote
Quote
Analysis
Fill in the blanks. Also in my conclusion paragraph, I ______ my reader of the ____ ______ of my essay.
I remind my reader of the 3 claims of my essay.
I can edit the 2nd POV "you" out of my essay by replacing it with these pronouns.
"we" "us" "our" "one"
What is included in the Thesis Statement?
3 claims that answer the essential question or prompt
What comes after the topic sentence in each body paragraph?
Introduction to quote giving the context of quote. (who, what, where of the quote)
Fill in the blanks. The last sentence of the conclusion paragraph is answers this burning question.
SO WHAT?!
"this" is considered a weak sentence part
A weak subject
Is this a good Thesis Statement? My plans for spring break include going to the lake and looking at the newest magazines and getting a suntan.
NO! It should read: My plans for spring break include going to the lake, looking at the newest magazines, and getting a suntan.
What does the TRANSITION SENTENCE do at the end of each body paragraph?
CONNECT the ideas of each paragraph and guide the reader
True or False The conclusion paragraph mentions the author and book again.
TRUE!
The Works Cited page always on this page of the essay.
the last page