Content and Analysis
This is the first paragraph of the essay.
What is the introduction.
The amount of body paragraphs featured in the essay.
What is 2 to 3?
This is the perspective that counts as formal writing (remember types of narration).
What is third person?
This is the opposite of your claim.
What is a counter-claim?
This borough is where Mr. Lento lives.
What is the Bronx?
The main argument of your essay.
What is the claim/thesis?
This must be done in any conclusion.
What is restating the thesis?
This paragraph usually contains the counterclaim and rebuttal.
What is the last body paragraph?
(Daily Double) This is the date Mr. Lento was married to the love of his life.
What is April 21?
This is the first sentence of the introduction.
What is the hook?
This is needed to differentiate at the start of each new paragraph.
What is an indent?
This is a direct argument against that counterclaim
What is a rebuttal?
What video game franchise are the charms on Mr. Lento's backpack from?
What is Persona?
(Daily Double) 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?
(Daily Double) 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...
This is needed in order to earn full credit for discussing the counterclaim.
What is textual evidence?
These types of pencils are Mr. Lento's most preferred writing tool.
What are the black ninja pencils?
The explanation for how the evidence reinforces the claim/thesis.
What is analysis?
This is often what separates low level essays from high level ones.
What is the type of evidence used?
This word should be avoided to provide the most formal writing.
What is "I".
(Daily Double) What is the highest score you can get without a counterclaim (Rubric ranges from 1 to 6).
What is 3?
Which skill Mr. Lento taught you will be especially useful to you on the Regents exam?
What is Argumentative Writing?