Introduc-tion
Draw a standard essay outline
1 _____________
a ___________
ex ________
b ___________
ex ________
2 _____________
a ___________
ex ________
b ___________
ex ________
3 _____________
a ___________
ex ________
b ___________
ex ________
How many Supporting Details do you need for each standard body paragraph?
Two
How should your conclusion start?
With a transition word such as "In conclusion", "To conclude", "To sum up"
FORMATTING: What should you do on the first line of each new paragraph?
Indent
DOUBLE POINTS: What are the three sections of an Introduction?
Hook, Background Information, Conclusion
Tell me three Transition Words/Phrases I could use to introduce an example
For example; To illustrate; For instance; As an example; etc
What should the first sentence of your conclusion include?
A restated version of your thesis
DOUBLE POINTS: Sentencing Building (pg135) lists multiple Cause & Effect transitions; tell me three?
For example; Consequently; Since; Then; Lead to; So; As a result; Result in; Therefore; Because
DOUBLE POINTS: Starting with 'c', what is important to use in your essay title?
Capital Letters!
What are the two things your Thesis statement needs to do?
Respond to the question + list your three main ideas
DOUBLE POINTS: For ANY style of essay, how many body paragraphs should you have in your essay?
2 or 3 depending on which essay style/structure you are using
What should the second sentence of your conclusion include?
A summary of the main ideas from your essay
What should the brainstorm of a Cause & Effect essay look like if there is ONE cause with multiple effects?
---> Effect
Cause ---> Effect
---> Effect
What should your conclusion NOT do?
Introduce any new ideas; summarize your main ideas in a different order; etc
Which section of your introduction would help me understand the general topic of your essay 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 standard body paragraph have?
Example AND Explanation.
At least Two - one for each Supporting Detail
DOUBLE POINTS: What types of ideas could you use as a clincher?
A question, a prediction, or an impact statement
What should the brainstorm of a Cause & Effect essay look like if there are MULTIPLE causes, each with it's own effect?
Cause --> Effect
Cause --> Effect
Cause --> Effect
You should restate your Thesis in the conclusion. What does the prefix "re" mean?
'Re' means 'again'
Interesting fact; quote; definition; question; general statement
Transition Word + Restate Thesis + Main Idea = ?
Topic sentence; the first sentence of every body paragraph
What can you do to restate your thesis differently in your conclusion?
Use synonyms; change the sentence structures; etc
Use a Gerund Phrase to show that regular exercise can improve memory.
By exercising regularly, you can improve your memory.
What is one strategy for adding effective details to an essay? (pg124)
Thinking about the WH questions related to the topic