Essay Structure
The opinion of the author
What is claim?
Where the story takes place.
What is setting?
I will be going swimming _____ than/then after I will eat lunch!
What is 'then'?
A fact or quote from a source such as a text or video used to support your claim.
What is evidence?
What comes after a quote or fact in an essay?
What is explanation/elaboration?
The middle portion of an essay. Explains and elaborates on the reasons listed in the introduction.
What is body paragraphs?
the lesson that the author wants the reader to get from the story
What is theme?
Wow I love you're/your shoes! They are awesome!
What is 'your'?
A sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
Sentence that sums up the paragraph and lets the reader know you are moving on to a new idea.
What is a closing/concluding sentence?
Paragraph at the end of an essay that sums up the essay and explains importance of essay ideas.
What is a conclusion?
The point of view from which the story is being told.
What is a narrator?
He go to the store.
He goes to the store.
What is "he goes to the store"?
The person who wrote the text.
What is an author?
A statement in the first paragraph that lists the reasons you will discuss in the body of your essay.
What is a thesis?
Words or phrases that signify a transition between ideas.
Examples: "Firstly", "Secondly", "On the other hand", "Additionally", "For these reasons"
What are Transition phrases?
The turning point / most important event in a story.
What is a climax?
He like to eat pizza.
He likes to eat pizza.
What is he likes to eat pizza?
I believe that lying is wrong. This is an example of...
What is a claim?
What should be included in a conclusion statement? (3 reasons)
What is:
- Restate claim
- Restate reasons
- Explanation - Why does this all matter? Why should the reader care?
What should be included in each body paragraph? (4 things)
What is:
- Topic sentence
- supporting evidence
- explanation of evidence
- closing/transition sentence
That Simba has to go home to take care of the animal kingdom is the main idea or theme of The Lion King?
What is Main idea?
She loves to eat fruit like strawberries & apples.
What is She loves to eat fruit like strawberries & apples?
California is the best state because of the rich culture, diverse landscape, and mild climate.
This is an example of...
What is a thesis statement?
What should be included in an introduction? (3 things)
What is:
- Claim
- thesis/reasons
- closing sentence