First Things First
This is always the first paragraph in an essay.
What is an introduction?
The last paragraph is always called this...
What is a conclusion?
Source 3 states, "Thomas walked in and stood brave and tall without a worry in the world."
What is evidence?
What paragraph must the thesis be stated first?
What is the introduction?
How may pieces of evidence do you need to have in a paragraph (at minimum)?
What is two
The first sentence in an introduction paragraph is known as a...
What is a hook?
You always need to include this in your conclusion paragraph: A- hook, B- restatement of thesis, C- evidence from a text...
What is, B- restatement of the thesis?
These are the middle paragraphs (between the introduction paragraph and conclusion)
What are body paragraphs
Make a thesis to the following question: Which man had more of an influence on our generation: Martin Luther King or Malcolm X?
What is Martin Luther King had more of an influence on our generation because...... OR Malcolm X had more of an influence on our generation because.....
What are the three components that need to be in an introduction paragraph?
What is a hook, background information, and a claim.
The purpose for writing an introduction paragraph
What is to give the reader a brief understanding of what will be discussed in your essay
This is when you briefly mention specific examples from the text to support your reasons/central idea.
What is a evidence?
What is missing 1.[...........] 2. evidence 3. commentary 4. evidence 5. commentary 6. closing sentence
What is a topic sentence
Where in the introduction paragraph is the claim usually stated?
What is the last sentence
The first sentence in a body paragraph is always called a what?
What is a topic sentence
The prompt: Explain why Lyddie should sign the petition for phones to be used in the cafeteria.
How would your thesis begin.
What is "Lyddie should sign the petition for phones to be used in the cafeteria because..."
Which transition word can be used for your second body paragraph
A) To start off,
B) Moving along,
C) In the first place,
What is A- Moving along,
Identify this sentence: Nestled between the Andes and Amazon Basin is a historical site like no other. Built in the 15th century and conquered by the Spaniards in the 16th century Machu Picchu was trapped in time until the early 1900s, when it was discovered again.
What is a hook
What do you need to be sure to do when writing a thesis
What is answer the prompt and state your reasons/central ideas?
What do you need to do after including evidence into your paragraph?
What is commentary?
Explain why the national hero Henry Joe should be awarded a national holiday.
An extraordinary man becomes significant due to his extraordinary dreams. Henry Joe is a man who sacrificed his life due to his love for the human race. Henry Joe is man that deserves to be honored in the form of national holiday every year due to his self sacrifice and determinations. 1. Identify the three components in this introduction paragraph. 2. Explain the purpose of each component.
HOOK (grabs reader's attention)- An extraordinary man becomes significant due to his extraordinary dreams. BACKGROUND INFORMATION (provides reader with information about the text and how it related to the prompt) -Henry Joe is a man who sacrificed his life due to his love for the human race. Thesis- (answers prompt question and states the reasons/central idea) Henry Joe is man that deserves to be honored in the form of national holiday every year due to his self sacrifice and determinations.
Thesis: Schools should ban school uniforms.
What is this thesis missing?
2 main ideas.
Schools should ban school uniforms because they're problematic and they are not affordable.
Anyone who can left a semi-truck, something no ordinary man can do, should be considered a superhero.
What is a commentary?
Write a question that would require a thesis?
(answers will vary)
Create an essay template. Be sure to write what each paragraph is called and what belongs in each paragraph. *you will need a poster for each group because those little dry erase boards will not be enough.
teacher will provide correct answer