RTL Paragraph
Which part of an RTL paragraph directly answers the prompt and introduces your main idea?
What is the supported sentence (claim)?
What is the primary purpose of an expository essay?
To explain, inform, or teach about a topic.
Why does Okonkwo admire strength so much?
Because he fears becoming like his father, Unoka.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. After dinner we watched a movie.
B. After dinner, we watched a movie.
C. After, dinner we watched a movie.
What is B?
Identify the missing part of this paragraph:
Statement → Evidence → ________
Explanation
Why is a quotation by itself not enough to support a claim?
Because the writer must explain how the evidence proves the claim.
Which thesis is stronger?
A. Dogs are cool.
B. Service dogs improve the lives of people with disabilities by providing physical assistance and emotional support.
What is B
Why is Ikemefuna's death an important turning point in the novel?
It damages Okonkwo's relationships and begins his downfall.
Which sentence uses the correct form of the commonly confused word?
A. Their going to finish the essay tomorrow.
B. They're going to finish the essay tomorrow.
C. There going to finish the essay tomorrow.
What is B
What is Ms. Ariana's favorite color?
Pink
Which supported sentence is stronger?
A. Things Fall Apart is a good book.
B. Achebe develops the theme of masculinity by showing how Okonkwo's fear of weakness influences his decisions.
What is B?
Why should each body paragraph focus on only one main idea?
To keep the essay organized and fully develop each point.
What theme is developed through Nwoye's decision to leave his father's beliefs?
Identity, change, family conflict, or tradition vs. change.
Correct the sentence:
Neither of the students were ready to present their essay.
Neither of the students was ready to present his or her/their essay.
Quotes mean nothing until you give it ____________
MEANING
"Okonkwo was ruled by one passion—to hate everything that his father had loved."
What is the strongest theme this evidence supports?
Fear of weakness, masculinity, or identity (accept any well-supported answer).
Which transition best signals a contrast?
A. Therefore
B. Furthermore
C. However
D. For example
What is However?
How does the arrival of European missionaries create conflict in Umuofia?
They challenge traditional Igbo beliefs, customs, and leadership.
This sentence contains three grammar errors. Identify and correct all of them.
Although Okonkwo was respected he feared becoming weak like his father therefore he made many rash decisions.
Although Okonkwo was respected, he feared becoming weak like his father; therefore, he made many rash decisions.
(A period before "Therefore" is also acceptable.)
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A student writes a claim and includes two quotations but earns a low score. What is the most likely reason?
They failed to explain how the evidence supports their claim.
A body paragraph includes great facts, but they don't support the thesis. What writing trait needs the most improvement?
Organization, focus, or relevance (accept answers that show the evidence must connect to the thesis).
If Okonkwo had overcome his fear of appearing weak, how might the novel have ended differently?
Any thoughtful response supported with evidence from the novel.
Revise the sentence to make it grammatically correct and more sophisticated.
Okonkwo is angry. He makes bad choices because he doesn't want people to think he is weak.
Because Okonkwo fears being perceived as weak, his anger often leads him to make destructive decisions.
When is Ms. Ariana's birthday?
September 24th