Introduction
Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
Is the body paragraph the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The body is the 2nd part of an argumentative essay.
Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an argumentative essay?
The conclusion is the 3rd part of an argumentative essay.
What does it mean to revise?
Revise means to go back and edit or make changes to your draft.
"A person has got to be crazy to want to own a wild animal" is what kind of Attention Grabber?
A. Humorous Statement C. A Scenario
B. An Opinion D. Shocking Statement
D. Shocking Statement
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is the author's main claim. It is the main idea of the whole essay.
What is a topic sentence?
A topic sentence tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
Why are conclusions important?
Conclusions are important because they restate the thesis and bring together the arguments and main ideas before the author gives a call to action.
Is formal writing style written in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
Formal writing style uses 3rd person only.
Paraphrase the following in your own words:
"Owners of exotic animals claim they rarely maim or kill. But is the death rate really the point?"
Accept logical responses
What is the first sentence in the introduction called?
The first sentence in the introduction is called the Hook.
Where are the topic sentences located in a paragraph?
Topic sentences are the first sentence in each body paragraph.
What is an opposing claim?
An opposing claim states the opposite side from the author's.
Why is it important to revise your essays?
It is important to revise your essays to catch any mistakes.
If you were writing an essay and had this video as a source, what information would you use from it?
Possible Correct Responses:
a) Descriptions of some of the fears told by the kids
b) In a survey done by HiHo Kids, ___% of the kids surveyed cited _____ as their biggest fears
c) Any other logical responses
Is the following an example of a strong or weak thesis statement? Explain why. Dogs are fantastic pets because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family.
The example is a strong thesis because it gives the author's position (dogs are fantastic pets), gives 3 supporting reasons (why dogs are fantastic pets), and is written in formal writing style (3rd person, no slang, no abbreviations, no contractions).
What is evidence? Where do you gather your evidence?
Evidence is your proof and support for your claim/thesis. Evidence comes from sources (such as an article, book, or website).
What are transition words? Give an example of 3.
Transition words (or signal words) show a change in ideas. Some examples include: first, second, third, in conclusion, as can be seen, overall, furthermore, for example...
If you wrote an essay, started your writing over about 5 spaces to the right before beginning the Introduction, did not indent the 1st Body Paragraph, but left space to indent the 2nd Body Paragraph and the Conclusion Paragraph, what changes do you need to make in your essay?
Either indent all paragraphs, or indent no paragraphs, but skip a space between each paragraph
What could be added in a Body Paragraph, based upon the following Introduction of an Essay?
"This time of year, thrillseekers can enjoy horror movies, haunted houses, and prices so low, it’s scary. But if fear is a natural survival response to a threat, or danger, why would we seek out that feeling?"
Accept any logical responses
Label the hook, connecting sentences, and thesis statement in the following introduction. "Why do athletes train so hard? Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day. To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
Hook = "Why do athletes train so hard?" Connecting Sentences = "Athletes, such as LeBron James and Gabby Douglas, have to keep a healthy diet and prepare in many ways. No matter the sport, all of the best athletes practice their skills every day." Thesis = "To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
Label the topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence in the following body paragraph. "Second, year-round school is easier for working families. They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks. Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."
Topic Sentence = "Second, year-round school is easier for working families." Supporting Details = "They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks." Concluding Sentence = "Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."
Label the restated thesis, opposing claim, and call to action in the following paragraph. "It is critical to understand that year-round school should exist because students lose knowledge over the summer, the long break is difficult for working families, and US students are falling behind students in Europe and Asia. Before one sees the research, year-round school might sound like a terrible idea. In fact, year-round school really is a wonderful solution for students. It will allow students to learn more and forget less. Therefore, if people want to help students learn more, year-round school should happen in more schools."
Restated Thesis = "It is critical to understand that year-round school should exist because students lose knowledge over the summer, the long break is difficult for working families, and US students are falling behind students in Europe and Asia." Opposing Claim = "Before one sees the research, year-round school might sound like a terrible idea." Call to Action = "Therefore, if people want to help students learn more, year-round school should happen in more schools."
Count the number of revisions needed to be made in the following paragraph in order to reflect FORMAL WRITING STYLE: I think year-round school should exist bc students lose knowledge over the summer, the long break is difficult for working families, and US students are falling behind students in europe and asia. B4 haters see the research, year-round school might sound like a stinky idea. Year-round school really is a smart solution for our students. It’ll allow students to learn more and forget less. If we want to help students learn more, year-round school oughta happen in more schools.
10 revisions must be made.
How would you use this Source in your writing for an essay?
(PLEASE MUTE THE VIDEO)
Possible Responses could include:
Questioning why people do things that they fear, types of fears people have, how the body responds to fear, etc.