General statement
What does the general statement do?
Introduce the topic and give background information
Why is important the thesis statement?
Because that´s going to talk about in the body of the essay.
The topic sentence gives...
Gives the main idea in the paragraph.
Does the supporting sentence explain the main idea better?
TRUE
What is the purpose of a HOOK?
Attract the reader´s attention.
How long is the thesis statement?
Usually one sentence.
The topic sentence appears...
Before the supporting sentence.
What is the minimum amount of sentences in the body of a paragraph
Usually 4-5
How long is the background information for short essays?
Usually just one or two sentences.
When do you need to write the thesis statement?
At the end of the introduction.
What is a topic sentence?
It´s a sentence that introduces a paragraph.
What is necessary to write a supporting sentence?
The topic sentence.
How should you in-text reference the person who wrote the evidence you have used
Marr (2019)
What is going to indicate the thesis statement?
Indicate how the essay will be organized.
What supports the topic sentence?
The rest of the paragraph.
What do the supporting sentences need to have?
Arguments, examples, causes/results, explanations, etc.
Why do you need evidence in an essay?
The order of an essay is:
INTRODUCTION, BODY, ________________
CONCLUSION
You should __________ the reader with your statement in the introduction!!!
PUNCH
You need to keep going back to the main point in your paragraphs and towards your next paragraph. This is called ___________
LINKING!