Vocabulary
Why is vocabulary important?
Because it creates variety and strengthens the argument more.
Name the parts in an introduction.
(1) Attention Grabber (2) Background (3) Thesis Statement (4) Roadmap
What is the purpose of a body paragraph?
To support the thesis.
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
To wrap up your essay and provide final words to your reader.
Besides Miss Brooke, who is the oldest person in this class?
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What is a synonym for good and interesting?
Possible answers: Excellent, amazing, stupendous
Exciting, fascinating, intriguing
What is a hook?
It is an attention grabber
What do you need in each body paragraph?
Support, analysis, evidence.
True or False: I need a transition to introduce my conclusion.
True.
Kate’s mother has three children: Snap, Crackle and ___?
Kate! It’s Kate’s mother, after all.
Give me a sentence using a replaced vocabulary word.
The girl's writing was amazing today.
The students have extremely weird riddles today.
Give a thesis statement and roadmap for the following topic: Writing versus math.
List some examples on how to support your thesis.
Examples of evidence include stories, statistics, examples, expert opinion, personal experience, etc.
True or false: Restating my thesis in my conclusion is unnecessary because I already included it in my introduction.
False.
It belongs to you, but your friends use it more. What is it?
Your name!
Use two replaced vocabulary words in a sentence.
The athlete is exceptionally stylish on Mondays.
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.
This is an example of a strong thesis statement. It provides the topic (dog), the claim (are fantastic pets) and three reasons ( because they are loyal, easy to train, and friends to the whole family).
What is the first sentence in a body paragraph called?
The topic sentence.
What is the final impact? Give an example of a final impact.
It tells the reader what the most important part of the essay is.
The most intriguing part of California is its diversity in cultures.
How many months of the year have 28 days?
All of them!
What is a vocabulary learn that we talked about this session?
Good, bad, cool, interesting, very
Label the hook, background, thesis statement, and roadmap 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?" Bridge = "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/roadmap = "To be successful, athletes must develop good habits, plan, and train hard."
If I wanted to prove that I should get a dog, what forms of support could I use?
(1) Transition (2) Thesis (3) Review (4) Final Impact (5) Link to attention grabber.
How many letters are in the alphabet?
There are 11 letters in the word "the alphabet"