Basics
Intro Paragraph
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
Trivia
100

How many paragraphs must be in an argumentative essay?

4 paragraphs

100

Is the introduction the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?

the 1st

100

How many body paragraphs are in an essay?

at least 2 body paragraphs

100

Is the conclusion the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd part of an essay?

The 3rd Part

100

After writing an essay and before turning it in, you should..

Revise and edit

200
Where do you use transition words?
beginning of the paragraphs
200

What is the first sentence of an introduction paragraph called?

Hook/grabber

200

What needs to be included in each body paragraph?

Transition, topic sentence, at least 2 pieces of evidence, and elaboration

200

What is the purpose of the conclusion?

restate the controlling idea and sum up the main points

200

What is the FIRST thing you should do when you begin a new writing prompt

Read and unpack the prompt

300

How many paragraphs does an informative essay have?

4 paragraphs

300

What should you NOT include in your introduction?

evidence

300

What is the purpose of your elaboration?

To show how the evidence is connected to the controlling idea.

300
Give three examples of transition words used in a conclusion paragraph
in conclusion, finally, lastly , as a result
300

What must you do when you give evidence from the sources?

give credit to your sources - cite your sources

400
What is the point of writing an argumentative essay?
To persuade the reader how you feel about a certain topic.
400

What is the purpose of a controlling idea?

tells you what the essay is about and why 

400

What order should the body paragraph be in?

Transition, topic sentence, evidence 1, elaboration, evidence 2, elaboration

400

What comes first in a conclusion? (After the transition)

Restate the controlling idea

400

The difference between an argumentative essay and an informational essay is

Argumentative - you make a claim (give your opinion) and support it

Informational - you explain a topic

500

Name the four parts of an essay.

Intro, 2 body paragraphs, and conclusion

500

What are good things to use in a hook?

ask a question, facts, statistics, quotes, or examples

500
What is a topic sentence?
tells the main idea of the whole body paragraph
500

What is the last thing you need in your conclusion?

a sentence to make the reader think - Stick the Landing

500

After you read and unpack your prompt what is the next thing you do?

Read and annotate the sources - look for evidence to support your controlling idea

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