Basics
How many paragraphs must be in an essay?
five paragraphs
What are the 3 parts to an introduction?
Hook, Connecting Information, Thesis Statement
How many body paragraphs are in an essay?
three body paragraphs
Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?
The 3rd Part
After writing an essay and before turning it in, you should..
Proof read
Where do you use transition words?
Beginning of paragraphs and between ideas
What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?
Hook/grabber
What should each body paragraph be centered around?
What are the 6 most used letters in the english alphabet?
E,T,A,O,I, and N
How many sentences should a fully developed paragraph have?
At least 5, but should be more!
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
To state the main idea of the paragraph and to focus your whole paragraph around that idea
What is the Miss Kates favorite color?
Turquoise
What are the three types of essays that we have learned about so far?
Argumentative, Comparison, Cause and Effect
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
What comes first in a conclusion?
multiple answers :)
What animal has the largest ears?
African Elephant
List at least five things you should look for when properly proofreading or editing your essay.
Examples: clarity, flow, thesis, paragraph development, grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, topic sentences, focus
Name at least 3 types of hooks
facts, statistics, quotes, descriptive, question
Name at least 5 transition words you can use in body paragraphs?
Therefore, on the other hand, such as, for example, nevertheless, because, first, second, third, in contrast, in comparison,
Lots of answers possible!
What are the three types of sentences that you can have as the concluding sentence?
Advice, prediction, suggestion, opinion
What does "ZIP" in "ZIP code" stand for?
Zone Improvement Plan