Must Haves for Essay Writing
Parts of an Essay
Types of Hooks
Common Mistakes
Topic Sentences
100

Words the connect ideas and show relationships. 

For example: therefore, because, in addition, although, etc.  

What are the must haves for:  transition words, transitional phrases and transitions?

100

Read the prompt carefully and break it down so you understand what information you need to gather when reading your sources.  

What is the first thing to do when given an essay prompt?  

100
Henry Ford once said " whether you think you can of think you can't, you're right" 

What is a quote? 

100

What do lots of people forget to do before handing in their final copy of their work. 

What is reread, edit and revise work? 

100

Life is full of challenges, but it is important to stay positive. 

What is challenges and staying positive? 

200

Insights, realizations and original thoughts related to the topic and evidence.

What are must-haves for commentary? 

200

Conclusion. 

What is the section of the essay that restates the thesis, explains the importance or significance of the points made in the essay and a call to action? 

200

Where in the Pacific Ocean can you find a delicious

Krabby Patty to eat, live in a pineapple, and drive in an

underwater boat? Bikini Bottom, of course!

What is a question? 
200

Which is correct?  

Their is a new roller coaster at Busch Gardens.

There is a new roller coaster at Busch Gardens.

They're is a new roller coaster at Busch Gardens.

What is 

"There is a new roller coaster at Busch Gardens" 

200

Novels are important because they help you empathize and learn new vocabulary.  

What is the importance of reading novels? 

300

Direct quotes, paraphrases, charts, statistics, information and references from the text. 

What are must-haves for evidence? 

300

Introduction 

What is the first paragraph of the essay that includes the thesis statement?

300

Life is like a box of chocolates. 

Simile 
300

Which is correct?

He reads alot. 

He reads a lot.

What is "He reads a lot" 

300

Learning to play an instrument has many positive benefits.  

What are benefits of playing an instrument? 
400

Topic sentence and concluding sentence. 

What are must-haves for a paragraph? 

400

The information that is included in a body paragraph. 

What paragraph includes a topic sentence, claim, evidence and commentary 

400

All college should be free to everyone who wants to attend and has an employment goal that will benefit our country.  

What is a claim, statement or stance in an argument? 

400

Which is correct? 

It doesn't matter whether you win or loose; it's how you play the game. 

It doesn't matter weather you win or loose; it's how you play the game.

What is 

It doesn't matter whether you win or loose; it's how you play the game.

400

Video games help develop coordination skills and logical reasoning skills. 

What is how are video games helpful? or What are the positive results of video games? 

500

Claim, counterclaim, rebuttal and refutation.

What are must-haves for an argument essay? 

500

 The opposite side of the argument. 

What is a counterclaim or counterargument? 

500
As a child, I dreamed of traveling the world in a hot air balloon.  Today, I would never dream of stepping foot into a hot air balloon.  Funny how things change in only a few years! 

What is a personal story or short story? 

500

Which is correct? 

It's time to go! 

Its time to go!

What is 

It's time to go! 

500

Social media is an important tool for communication in our society and has enabled many voices and perspectives to be recognized and heard. 

What is the effect of social media? 
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