Introduction
What is the first sentence in the introduction paragraph called?
The hook question.
What is the first sentence needed in a body paragraph?
The topic sentence or first/second/third reason.
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What do you do in the first sentence of your conclusion paragraph?
Restate the claim.
True or False: "First," "second," and "third" are high level transitions that should be used to begin your topic sentences in your body paragraphs whenever possible.
False (c'mon now!)
What is 637 divided by 7
91
What do you do in the second sentence in the introduction paragraph?
You introduce the topic or issue that you will be discussing in your essay.
What is the last sentence in a body paragraph called?
The concluding/conclusion/closing sentence.
What is the name of the last sentence in your conclusion paragraph?
"So what?"
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Which of the following transitions does NOT indicate an order or sequence?
1. Then
2. Subsequently
3. However
4. To begin
3. However
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True or false: the typical airplane cruises in the air at around 20,000 feet.
False.
What is the final sentence in the introduction paragraph called?
The claim.
What do you do in the third sentence in a body paragraph?
Explain how the EVIDENCE supports the CLAIM.
What is the second thing you do in your conclusion paragraph?
Briefly restate/summarize the reasons you discussed in your body paragraphs.
Which of the three transitions shows contrast?
1. Ultimately
2. Although
3. Moreover
2. Although
If there are four sheep, two dogs and one herds-men, how many feet are there?
Two. Sheep have hooves, and dogs have paws.
Which sentence in the introduction would the following sentence be an example of?
"People continue to disagree about the potential positive and negative effects that school uniforms can have on students and whether students should be required to wear uniforms in school."
Introducing the topic or issue.
What do you do in the second sentence in a body paragraph? (answer must include two things)
Provide a direct quote/evidence AND include a citation at the end of the sentence.
The following sentence is an example of what sentence from the conclusion paragraph?
"It's incredibly important for people to understand the positive effects that vaccinations can have so that they can make the correct decision when considering whether to vaccinate their children."
The "So what?" sentence.
What are two things that are incorrect regarding the punctuation in the following direct quote?
The author states "even though emissions are rising, people can still cut down on pollution by continuing to recycle paper and plastic." (Carlson 58)
Missing comma before the quote and missing period at the end after the citation.
What college did Mr. Hallett attend?
University of Arizona (UofA)
The following sentence is an example of which sentence from the introduction paragraph?
"Students should not be permitted to chew gum at school because it can become a distraction and creates a messier school campus."
The claim.
What THREE things are missing from the following sentence containing a direct quote/evidence?
According to the text, "Polar bears are one of the largest land mammals with an average height of over 8 feet tall."
The title of the article, the author's name, and the citation.
What are three higher level transitions that you could use to begin your conclusion paragraph other than "In conclusion," and "To conclude,"?
All things considered, all in all, overall, in brief, on the whole, in summary, to sum up, etc,.
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Which of the following is a causal transition?
1. Nevertheless
2. Additionally
3. As a result
3. As a result
What is Mr. Hallett's favorite color?
Green!