Intro/Conclusion
How long should your introduction be?
4-5 sentences.
How many examples are provided in each body paragraph?
2 examples
How long should your hook be?
Two sentences/three sentences max.
How do we know if our examples are good to be used in our essay when we are brainstorming?
Examples are good to be used if they are specific and help support the supporting detail.
About how many lines should your STARR essays be?
Give an example of a central idea sentence that responds to the prompt below:
Write an essay about your favorite teacher and explain why.
My favorite teacher is ....
Word for Word answer
Which sentences in the body paragraphs do not use any transition words or phrases?
Elaboration sentence 1 and elaboration sentence 2
Name four different types of hooks?
Interesting/ thought - provoking question, shocking/surprising information, anecdote, dialogue, hyperbole, onomatopoeia+figurative language, idiom or joke, interjection, imagine/picture/conceptualize, thoughtful/humorous description, describe the setting
(any of these four)
What are the only two places where you can use second person?
Hook and final closing.
What is the purpose of a closing sentence for a body paragraph?
The closing sentence combines all the ideas in the paragraph into one overarching idea. This sentence helps transition the essay from the first body paragraph to the next.
What does the background/extra information act as?
It acts as a bridge between the hook and the main idea.
In which body paragraph do you state your strongest supporting detail.
The second body paragraph.
What does every quote need to have along with it?
An attribution - the quote needs to be attributed to a person. NO ANONYMOUS QUOTES ALLOWED
How do you decide which of the four ideas from your brainstorming you should write about?
Pick the idea that you have the most to write about and have the most knowledge about.
What goes in the first sentence of your conclusion?
Closing transnational phrase, the main idea, and the two supporting details.
The central idea clearly answers the ______?
prompt
word for word answer
What should you be careful for when using transitions?
Avoid being repetitive and using the same sentence starters.
How is the repeated central idea sentence in the conclusion different from the central idea sentence in the introduction?
The central idea sentence in the conclusion has a transition phrase and includes the two supporting details.
Which paragraph should never introduce new information?
The conclusion.