Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Revision
Teacher Trivia
100
This is the 1st part of an argumentative essay.
What is the introduction?
100
This paragraph is usually found in the 2nd part of an argumentative essay.
What is the body paragraph?
100
You will find this part of an argumentative essay towards the end.
What is the conclusion of an argumentative essay?
100
This means to go back and edit or make changes to your draft.
What does it mean to Revise?
100
Where is Mrs. Estrada from? a) Memphis, TN b) East Chicago, IN c) Gary, IN d) Hammond, IN
c) Gary, IN
200
This statement is the author's main claim. It is the main idea of the whole essay.
What is a thesis statement?
200
This sentence tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
200
Conclusions are important because they restate the thesis and bring together the arguments and main ideas before the author gives a call to action.
Why are conclusions important?
200
This style of writing is referred to as 3rd person. I
What is Formal writing style?
200
What is Ms. Stacy's favorite hobby? a) painting b) mountain climbing c) scuba diving d) reading science books
c) scuba diving
300
The first sentence in the introduction is often referred to as this.
What is the Hook or Topic Sentence?
300
These are the first sentences in each body paragraph.
Where are the topic sentences located in a paragraph?
300
This states the opposite side from the author's.
What is an opposing claim?
300
It is important to revise your essays to catch any mistakes.
Why is it important to revise your essays?
300
What is Mr. James's favorite food? a) hot wings b) cheeseburgers c) burritos d) peanut butter and jelly
d) peanut butter and jelly
400
Dogs are fantastic pets because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family.
What is a strong/good/or well-written thesis statement?
400
This is your proof and support for your claim/thesis.
What is evidence?
400
These 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...
What are transition words?
400
Draw an example of 3 types of revision marks on the board.
Check students samples on board.
400
What does Mr. Carr do in his spare time? a) chef b) scientist c) gardener d) rapper
d) rapper
500
Label the hook or topic sentence 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." The last sentence is an example of what?
What is Why do athletes train so hard? hook/topic sentence What is? "To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard." Thesis statement
500
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."
500
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."
500
This is an app that we use in this class to proofread our papers.
What is PaperRater?
500
If you add up the ages of Mr. James, Mr. Carr, Ms. Davidson, and Ms. Stacy, what would the sum be? a) 150 b) 99 c) 108 d) 95
b) 99
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