Simple Past and Past Participles
5-Paragraph Essays
Correct the errors
True or False?
Prepositions
100
break
broke, broken
100
Name one part of the introductory paragraph.
1. Attention Getter 2. Transition Sentence 3. Thesis Statement
100
mrs. madsen teaches at Eden Prairie High School
Mrs. Madsen teaches at Eden Prairie High School.
100
The attention getter is always a statement.
False. The attention getter is always a QUESTION!
100
Ms. Hatt swam in the lake.
in (the lake).
200
choose
chose, chosen
200
How many body paragraphs should you have in your essay?
3
200
jason go to the movies last night.
Jason went to the movies last night.
200
Your thesis statement should have three reasons and one paragraph for each reason.
True!
200
Mrs. Madsen wanted to run across the street.
across (the street).
300
drink
drank, drunk
300
Name one thing you do in the conclusion paragraph.
Restate the thesis OR concluding thoughts or ideas.
300
ahmed take a test in science last week.
Ahmed took a test in science last week.
300
The body paragraphs are the first, second and third paragraphs of your essay.
FALSE!! The body paragraphs are the second, third and fourth paragraphs of your essay.
300
Yaafis had to make a decision about his homework.
(about) his homework.
400
be
was/were, been
400
What does the transition sentence do?
Links the question and the thesis.
400
The students attends the game?
The students attend the game.
400
Each body paragraph should have AT LEAST 8 sentences.
TRUE!! But you can always do MORE THAN 8 if you want...
400
Mr. Strand wanted the students to create a data table after the science lab.
(after) the science lab.
500
draw
drew, drawn
500
The MOST IMPORTANT part of the five-paragraph essay is _______________________.
The thesis statement
500
are they smart.
Are they smart?
500
The most important part of the paper is the conclusion paragraph.
FALSE!! The thesis statement is the MOST important part of the paper!
500
Ayan began to dance during writing class.
during (writing class).
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