Grabber Lead
Introductory Paragraph
Expanding Paragraphs
Concluding Paragraph
From Prewrite to
Essay
100
An example of a probing question for an essay on homework on the weekend
What is _________?
100
The first sentence or so of the first paragraph
What is the grabber lead?
100
The first word or phrase of the first sentence
What is a transitional word or phrase?
100
The two things that should be in a concluding paragraph
What is zinger conclusion and short summary?
100
Number of topics in essay
What is three?
200
An example of a bold opinion for an essay on homework for middle school students.
What is ______
200
The three things that are introduced in the first paragraph
What is the three topics to be discussed in the essay?
200
"Baby" transition words to avoid
What is first, second, third?
200
Should not be exactly the same as in the first paragraph
What is the summary of the topics discussed?
200
Minimum number of GOOD supporting detail for each topic
What is four?
300
An example of an interesting fact or statistic for an essay on why people should go to college.
What is ______
300
It should not sound like a list
What is introducing the three topics to be discussed?
300
The sentence, usually at the beginning, that tells what the paragraph is about.
What is the topic sentence?
300
Should not be included in the conclusion
What is a new idea not already mentioned in essay?
300
What goes in the top box of the prewrite
What is the idea for the GRABBER lead?
400
An example of a strong description for an essay about a Gator football game.
What is _____
400
The two main things that should be in the first paragraph
What is the grabber lead and introduction of topics to be discussed in the essay?
400
The sentences that come after the topic sentence
What is supporting detail sentences?
400
Designed to leave the reading with a lasting impression
What is the zinger conclusion?
400
What goes in the last box of the prewrite
What is the ZINGER conclusion idea?
500
An example of a quote that could be used for an essay on why students should be respectful during the pledge to the flag.
What is _______
500
An example of a grabber lead
What is _____
500
Examples of transitions that could be used instead of first, second, and third?
What is ____, ____, and ____?
500
"Echoing" the grabber lead
What is ending the essay by picking up the idea from the grabber lead and "echoing" it in the conclusion?
500
When the prewrite is written
What is BEFORE the essay is written?
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