Essay Writing
What is a thesis?
The main or central idea of the essay. It is usually 1-2 sentences and states what you will write in your essay.
What does the C stand for in CUPS?
Capitalization
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing in a sentence.
What's a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
What is main idea?
What the reading passage is mainly about
What's a body paragraph?
The middle paragraph(s) in an essay.
What does the U stand for in CUPS?
Usage or Use of complete sentences.
What is a verb?
Action in a sentence.
What's a metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as
What are the supporting details?
The details that support the main idea.
How many sentences should you have in a paragraph?
5-7
What does the P stand for in CUPS?
Punctuation
What is a proper noun OR what's an example of a proper noun?
A specific person, place, or thing. Swift Creek Middle vs. middle school
What's personification?
Giving human traits to things that are not human.
“The rainforest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rainforest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rainforest.”
What is the main idea?
A) Sloths and tapirs are other creatures that live in the rain forest.
B) The rain forest is home to many creatures.
C) Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest.
B) The rain forest is home to many creatures.
What computer key or formatting do you use to show the start of a new paragraph in your essay?
TAB or indent/indentation
What does the S stand for in CUPS?
Spelling
Fix this sentence! Choose the correct version of this sentence, "A small part of russian land is lodged between lithuania and poland."
A small part of Russian land is lodged between Lithuania and Poland.
What is onomatopoeia?
Sound effect in writing.
“Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.”
What is the main idea?
A) They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
B) Soccer players learn how to dribble.
C) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
C) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
Where should your thesis go in your essay?
At the end of the introduction
Correct this paragraph using CUPS.
My name is Jay Hammond I am a firefighter. I have two childs. One is a girl named Clair. The other is boy named Thatcher. His name after my father. I also have a wife named Jenna. She is beutiful.
My name is Jay Hammond. I am a firefighter. I have two children. One is a girl named Clair. The other is a boy named Thatcher. He is named after my father. I also have a wife named Jenna. She is beautiful.
Fix this sentence! Choose the correct version of this sentence, "The only interstate highway that runs from canada to mexico is interstate 5 (from san diego to blaine, washington)."
The only interstate highway that runs from Canada to Mexico is Interstate 5 (from San Diego to Blaine, Washington).
What is an idiom?
Figure of speech that doesn't make sense in other languages, but you know what it means in English/spoken language.
Which of the following will best help you figure out the main idea of an article?
A. Special print (bold, italics)
B. Author's name
C. Publication Date
D. Title
D. Title