Writing 1
What is the first sentence of your intro paragraph called?
Hook
What is the last sentence of your intro paragraph called?
thesis
How many sentences should your thesis be?
1
A ___________ ______________ is the first sentence of every body paragraph.
topic sentence
Most topic sentences should begin with a __________ ____________.
transition word
What is the purpose of the hook?
To hook or get the reader's attention
How many topics should be listed in your thesis?
3
How many paragraphs should your essay have?
5
If you don't know what to write after you have read your instructions, you should start with _______________.
Prewriting/Brainstorming
How many stages are there in the writing process?
5
What kind of thesis is the following?
This summer I am going to swim every day, play outside, and go to Colorado.
Personal Narrative
Here is a thesis: I believe cats are the best pet because they are lazy, they are super cuddly, and they are independent.
What would be the topic of the second body paragraph?
Cats are the best pet because they are super cuddly
Twisted thesis
What is the purpose of a twisted thesis?
To restate your thesis and summarize the main points of your essay.
How many sentences should each paragraph have?
Body Paragraphs: minimum of 5
Conclusion: 4-5
Here is a thesis:
Over Summer Break, I am going to Walt Disney World, swimming every day, and going to church camp.
What is the overall topic of this essay?
Summer Break
Here is a thesis: I believe cats are the best pet because they are lazy, they are super cuddly, and they are independent.
What would be the topic of your first body paragraph?
Cats are the best pet because they are lazy
Every thesis needs to state the ___________ and ______ - _____________.
topic/subject and sub-topics
What type of thesis is the following?
In this essay, you will learn about Post Malone's childhood, adulthood, and successes in the music industry.
Informative
What stage of the writing process do you read over what you've written and change/add more to make it better?
Revising
Write a topic sentence for the third body paragraph based off of this thesis:
During Winter Break, my family went to look at Christmas lights, went sledding, and watched Christmas movies.
Something along the lines of:
The third thing my family and I did over Winter Break was watch Christmas movies.
What is the purpose of a thesis?
Write an opinion thesis about the following:
Topic: dogs are better than cats
Sub-topics: they are playful, they are loving, they are loyal
I think/believe/feel that dogs are better than cats because they are playful, they are loving, and they are loyal.
What are the 5 stages of the writing process?
1.Prewriting/Brainstorming
2.Drafting
3.Revising
4.Editing
5.Publishing
Write an informative thesis about the following:
Topic: Baseball
Sub-topics: rules, equipment you need, certain plays
In this essay, you will learn about the rules of baseball, the equipment you need, and certain plays.