General Grammar
When beginning each paragraph in an essay, what must be done first?
INDENT!
What are two ways to write a 'hook' for your introductory paragraph?
I can ask use quote or story ( also know as an anecdote).
How many body paragraphs are there in an five paragraph essay?
THREE, ONE FOR EACH KEY POINT!
What words are used to begin the conclusion paragraph?
"In conclusion" "In summary" "Therefore" "Ultimately" .....
Before writing an essay, I should ____ before I start to write.
brainstorm/write a plan/use a graphic organizer
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.
Story (also known as an anecdote)
What do you start each body paragraph with?
You can start with a topic sentence or a question.
Name the two parts of a sentence
A subject and a predicate.
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?
There should be at least 6 sentences. One for the topic sentence, three supporting sentences, two for analysis and one concluding sentences.
Also in the conclusion paragraph, what do you need to remind the reader about?
The THREE KEY POINTS used for each body paragraph
BONUS QUESTION
Which celebrity does Mr. Wade look exactly alike?
Brad Pitt
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 of a five paragraph essay?
TOPIC AND 3 KEY POINTS!
Name one of the four parts of a well-constructed paragraph.
Topic Sentence (or restating the question)
Supporting details
Elaboration or Analysis sentences.
Concluding sentence
The last sentence of the conclusion paragraph is called a closing thought which should....
leave the reader wanting to learn more about the topic.
Make these two sentences into one "complex" sentence:
Last night I ate dinner and did my Homework. Then I went to bed!
Before I went to bed last night, I ate dinner and did my homework!
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'
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 concluding sentence do at the end of each body paragraph?
BRINGS THE PARAGRAPH TO A CLOSE.
True or False: The conclusion paragraph has 5 sentences.
False.
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.