TYPES OF WRITING
What goes at the beginning of every body paragraph?
Topic Sentence
How many spaces should you include after punctuation?
One space
What is the SECOND part of an introduction paragraph?
Set Up or link to topic/Background information
Where do the topics for your body paragraphs come from?
Your thesis, the 3 strong reasons.
What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph?
To wrap up and summarize your argument or what you are trying to prove/say in your essay
In this sentence what should be correctly capitalized?
i'm not sure why john didn't go to the dollar general on saturday.
I'm, John, Dollar General, and Saturday
What is all of the parts of an introduction?
Hook, Background, and Thesis
What is the purpose of a transition word?
True or false: Your conclusion should leave the reader with something to think about
TRUE
How many spaces should you have to indent each paragraph?
Five spaces. Do not use the tab button.
Which part of the introduction provides background information about your topic?
Background or link to topic, usually second sentence of introduction
Which part of your body paragraph is DIRECTLY CONNECTED to your thesis statement?
Topic Sentence
True or false: You must copy the introduction paragraph.
False, you should RESTATE your thesis statement and summarize your main points from the essay.
What does the 5-5-5 rule mean?
Five spaces for indent, five paragraphs, and minimum of five sentences.
What is the type of essay you have been working on this week?
Argumentative/Persuasive
What is the formula for a thesis?
A general statement that says what you believe/what you intend to explain or prove + the 3 strong reasons that will support your stance.
What would be a good transition word for this sentence?
It is easy to see why students love playing in the gym. It is big, bright and noisy.___________, some students find that too much stimulation actually takes away from the games.
However
True or false: When you are finished with your conclusion, you should reread your entire essay.
TRUE, reread to make sure your conclusion flows well with the rest of your essay, stays on topic, restates your thesis and leaves the reader with something to think about.
What does FANBOYS stand for and where would you put the comma in this sentence?
Jeremy was very thirsty for it was a hot day
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet and So
Jeremy was very thirsty, for it was a hot day