Vocabulary
What is a topic sentence and where would you find one in an essay/ECR?
The first sentence of a body paragraph. This sentence will state the main idea of the paragraph.
Who is the intended audience of the article?
A. Experts on the subject of behavior and decision-making
B. Students who are seeking new research opportunities
C. People wanting to understand why they don't enjoy planned leisure time
D. Individuals who want to try new and exciting leisure activities
C. People wanting to understand why they don't enjoy planned leisure time
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. The kids’ movies are on that rack next to the nature films.
B. The kids movies are on that rack next to the nature films.
C. The kids movie’s are on that rack next to the nature films.
A. The kids’ movies are on that rack next to the nature films.
How many paragraphs should a full ECR/essay have?
4 paragraphs
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
Intended audience refers to...
The group of people the article is written for.
In paragraph 18, what does alleviate mean?
A. To make a decision about
B. To make less severe
C. To emphasize
D. To disregard
B. To make less severe
Fix the run-on sentence by separating it into two separate sentences.
One day a man called and said he was hungry, we gave him a meal.
Answer: One day a man called and said he was hungry. We gave him a meal.
This paragraph should have your thesis statement
Write the formula for the Pythagorean Theorem.
a2+b2=c2
In your own words, what is a thesis statement?
The main claim of an essay. It should answer the prompt and have two supporting reasons. The thesis statement should be the last sentence of the introduction.
What is the most likely reason the author included the words "grouse" and "chore" in paragraph 3?
A. To convey a feeling of dread
B. To create a feeling of concern
C. To express a sense of skepticism
D. To reveal a sense of regret
A. To convey a feeling of dread
Sentence 11 is written incorrectly. Revise sentence 11 to include proper punctuation.
(11) Arturo’s new pet a turtle currently lives in a small aquarium.
Answer: Arturo’s new pet, a turtle, currently lives in a small aquarium.
After acquiring the loft room, Thea is able to think clearly and can make her own decisions.
This is an example of...
a. Thesis Statement
b. Concession/rebuttal
c. Text Evidence
a. Thesis Statement
An anecdote is a personal example or a personal story. Expert testimony is an opinion, claim, or quote from an expert in a specific field.
In your own words, what is a concession?
A sentence that acknowledges the other perspective (side) of an argument.
The counterargument
The "other side" of an argument
Based on paragraphs 1 through 3, what can the reader infer about the author?
A. The author wishes she felt differently about meeting up with friends.
B. The author believes that she has been away from home for too long.
C. The author is nervous about visiting with people she has not seen for a while.
D. The author has made too many plans to meet with friends.
A. The author wishes she felt differently about meeting up with friends.
Fix the run-on by adding a comma+ FANBOY
Alejandro spent the day at the mall he didn’t find anything he could afford to buy.
Answer: Alejandro spent the day at the mall, but he didn’t find anything he could afford to buy.
What is missing from this body paragraph?
Dr. King uses exemplification to show the mistreatment Black Americans receive due to segregation. They couldn’t go to the same places as other Americans because it was against the law, and Dr. King wants his audience to realize this isn’t ok or fair.
Text evidence
A quote from the text
Where in the body is the “clavicle” located?
You may describe or point to the correct answer.
Collarbone
A rhetorical shift refers to….
When the author suddenly changes their topic, tone, or style of writing.
Which quotation best expresses the author's rebuttal to the argument that plans cannot always be made spontaneously?
A. The only difference was that some of the participants had strict schedules, while others didn't. (paragraph 15)
B. We found that structuring not only made the activity feel more like work, but also decreased participants' desire to engage in them. (paragraph 16)
C. For those who do need to make plans days or weeks in advance, something called "rough scheduling" can work wonders. (paragraph 17)
C. For those who do need to make plans days or weeks in advance, something called "rough scheduling" can work wonders. (paragraph 17)
Fix the run-on sentence by adding a semicolon.
Ballet is perhaps the best known classical dance it is based on steps developed in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Answer: Ballet is perhaps the best known classical dance; it is based on steps developed in the 16th and 17th centuries.
What is missing from this body paragraph?
Dr. King states “we’ve been waiting for more than three hundred and forty years for our God-given and constitutional rights.” This means that Black Americans have been waiting for centuries for equal rights and he wants his audience to know that they have to take action because they can’t afford to wait any longer.
Write a thesis statement for this sample prompt.
Prompt: Write an essay explaining why smartphones should be allowed in schools.
Smartphones should be allowed in schools because...and....