Introduction Paragraphs
What is the first part of the introduction paragraph?
The hook
What is the acronym that we use while writing body paragraphs?
PEEL
The parts of a conclusion all have names with the same first letter. What letter is it?
R
What is an inference?
An inference is an educated guess based on information provided in the text.
Who is the executive director of Breakthrough Manchester?
Deb
What is the third (and last) part of the introduction paragraph?
The thesis.
What do the E's in PEEL stand for?
Evidence and explanation
What is the last part of the conclusion?
The reflection
What are the two alternative terms for the point?
Topic sentence and claim
Who is our Operations Manager?
Gretchen
What is the second part of an introduction paragraph?
The second part of an introduction paragraph is the introduction to the topic or the "set up." We briefly summarize what the essay is going to be about and/or list the main points of the essay.
What is one quality of strong evidence?
There are three: evidence comes directly from the text, evidence is relevant, important, and accurate, and evidence supports the point.
What is the first part of the conclusion?
The thesis restatement
What is a theme?
A theme is the underlying message of a given text; it can be thought of as the lesson that the author wants to teach the audience.
How many years was Alycia a Teaching Fellow for?
1 year
What is a thesis?
The thesis is the central argument of the essay. This is where we make our claim and/or tell the reader what the essay will be about.
How do we write a link?
What is the second part of the conclusion?
The review
What does the F stand for in FASE?
Form
Which Teaching Fellow had a mac and cheese Instagram account that went viral?
Livi Sonne
What is one kind of hook? There are multiple!
Question, surprise, fact, anecdote
What is one quality of a strong explanation?
There are three. Explanations:
1) Analyze textual evidence
2) Are inferences
3) Tie our evidence back to our point/thesis
What is the purpose of the reflection at the end of our conclusion paragraph?
To reflect on the topic by making a suggestion, a connection to the larger world, or proposing a lesson that can be learned from reading your essay
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising is specifically related to the content of an essay, whereas editing is related to grammatical rules and punctuation.
Which member of administration has been blasting "The Little Mess You Made" by the Favors all summer?
Matt Long