Introduction
What usually belongs in your intro. paragraphs?
The introduction is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
Where is Mr. Salas from?
San Antonio, TX
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement is the author's main claim. It is the main idea of the whole essay with multiple reasons WHY it is VALID.
What is Ms. Dausin's favorite hobby?
Singing
What should make up the first portion of the introduction?
The first part in the introduction is called the Hook.
What is Mr. Dausin favorite food?
Kimichii Stew or Pho
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 makes your topic sentences valid?
Evidence is your proof and support for your claim/thesis, making it VALID/reliable. Evidence comes from sources (such as an article, book, or website).
Revision and editing helps keep your writing...
Organized, Fluid and Understandable
What does Mr. Salas do in his spare time?
Golf
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.
If you add up the ages of Mr. Salas and Ms. Dausin what would the sum be?
78