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 paragraph
The text says, "Thomas walked in and stood brave and tall without a worry in the world."
What is evidence?
What paragraph must the claim be stated first?
What is the introduction graph
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 claim, C- evidence from a text...
What is, B- restatement of claim
These are the middle paragraphs (between the introduction paragraph and conclusion)
What are body paragraphs
Make a claim 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 OR Malcolm X had more of an influence on our generation,
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
In an opinion essay, what should the last line do to the reader?
What is TAKE ACTION!
What is missing
1. Transition
2. ??
3. citation
4. evidence
5. explanation and elaboration
6. closing sentence
What is a topic sentence
Where in the introduction paragraph is the claim usually stated?
After the hook
The first sentence in a body paragraph is always called a what?
What is a topic sentence
What are TWO opinions that can be answered from the question: Should Sally start a dance team at her school?
What is Sally should start a dance team AND Sally should not start a dance team at her school.
Which list 3 transitions that can be used for a conclusion.
Varied
Identify this sentence: These mysterious animals will love you one minute and will terrorize you and your family the next minute.
What is a hook
What do you need to be sure to do when writing a claim?
What is you clearly choose a side
What do you need to do after including evidence into your paragraph?
What is explanation & elaboration
Identify the three components in this introduction paragraph.
HOOK (grabs reader's attention); THESIS STATEMENT (your topic/claim + 3 reasons); CLOSING STATEMENT (guides the reader to the essay)
THESIS: Schools should ban school uniforms because they limit creativity, burden families with extra costs, and reduce the level of comfort for students.
Example: Since they 1..2..3.. uniforms should be banned in schools.
Next, Another reason, Secondly, In addition...
What are transitions for the second body paragraph?
Write a claim for whether or not students should have to eat veggies every day at lunch.
(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