Intro Paragraphs
What should you begin your introduction paragraph with? (Looking for a specific word.)
A hook - grabs the reader's attention.
What does the beginning sentence do in a body paragraph?
It gives an overview of what the paragraph will talk about/it acts as a transition from the last paragraph.
Where does a conclusion paragraph go on an essay?
At the end.
What type of paragraph are quotes usually found in an essay?
Body paragraphs.
What font and font size should you use in an MLA paper?
Times new roman, 12 font.
When in an intro paragraph should you give contextualizing information?
After your hook/before your thesis.
How long should a body paragraph generally be?
half a page.
What's the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?
To conclude everything you just said and explain its importance.
What makes a quotation have good quality?
It has potential to write about while not explaining too much or too little.
What spacing should you use in an MLA paper?
Double space.
Define Thesis.
A thesis is a sentence that covers the central idea/claim/argument of your paper and answers the "so what" question of your paper.
What should be the longest part of a body paragraph and why?
The response, because an essay is supposed to be about what you say, not just a review.
Name three different ways you can end a conclusion paragraph.
Call to action, question or a statement of the paper's significance.
What are the three parts of a quote sandwich?
What goes in the top right of an MLA essay?
Your last name and page number.
It is the main point of your entire essay and will be the claim you are addressing.
What does an essay's thesis and a body paragraph's beginning sentence have in common?
They both have to be arguable.
How is a conclusion paragraph differentiated from an intro paragraph?
You now have more evidence and specific information relating to your subtopics to point back and review.
How should you introduce a quote?
With a signal phrase and active verb.
Explain 4 things that must go in the top left corner at the beginning of an essay in order from top to bottom.
Your name, the professor, what class it is and the date.
Explain which is the better thesis, and three reasons why.
1. In his talk, Ted mentions the dangers of climate change.
2. Through discussion of waste, fossil fuels and human overconsumption, Ted argues that humanity's effect on climate change is an imminent threat that needs to be addressed.
1. It sets up a preview of the supporting evidence that will be used in the body paragraphs (Waste, fossil fuels and human overconsumption)
2. It answers the "So what" or why this is important.
3. It's defendable/arguable and specific
List 5 parts of a body paragraph in detail.
1. intro
2. context (if needed)
3. quote
4. explanation + response to quote
5. conclusion/transition
Type a mock conclusion to your essay into the chat that explains why the essay has been worth their time, how it can apply to their own life, or why the information is important for them to know. (DO NOT USE THIS EXACT WORDING ON YOUR ACTUAL ESSAY, you may use it as inspiration.)
Might be a call to action, a question, or a statement of the paper's significance.
Come up with a unique signal phrase and active verb if you were quoting Adichie. Type it into chat, and identify which part is the signal phrase and which part is the active verb.
Example: "In her Ted Talk, Adichie claims..."
In her Ted Talk, Adichie -> Signal phrase
Claims -> active verb.
How do you do an in-text citation in MLA format? Type into chat an example using Adichie.
Example: (Adichie 3:18).