WHERE IS IT?
Used at the very beginning of your essay to gain interest...
What is the attention grabber or hook?
Name one transition you might use to introduce an example.
What is -for instance, OR -for example, OR -an example of this?
This kind of essay asks you to explain something to your reader...
What is expository or informational?
A boring word that can be replaced with elated, thrilled, delighted, overjoyed, etc.
What is "happy"?
This is where you refer back to your topic but state it differently...
What is the conclusion?
"For these reasons," "consequently," or "to sum up" are transitions to start this part of the essay.
What is the conclusion?
This very boring word is often overused in essays. You can replace it with declared, exclaimed, shouted, called, whispered, etc.
What is "said"?
Whoosh! Whizz! Bang! Sizzle! are examples of this
What is onomatopoeia?
Using onomatopoeia, sharing a surprising fact or experience, or asking a question is a good gimmick for which part of the essay?
What is -the beginning, or -the hook, or -the attention grabber?
Name one transition to introduce an opposing point of view or opinion.
What is any one of the following: on the other hand, in contrast, on the contrary, but, instead, or however? (Others may be acceptable)
President Obama declared, "I would love to visit Miami!" This is an example of using a ___________ in your essay.
What is a quotation?
"Said is dead" conveys this message to the writer.
What is the need to use more interesting or descriptive words? OR What is don't use the same old boring, common words?
Quotes, examples, facts and statistics should be used to support your main idea in this part of your essay.
What is the body?
"To begin with," "first of all," or "initially" are good ways to start this part of your essay.
What is the body OR First supporting paragraph?
Quotations by an expert to support your opinion should be used in this type of essay
What is argumentative?
In an argumentative essay, this is when you state the opinion of the other side, then tell why you disagree with it.
What is a counterclaim and rebuttal?
One way to support your thesis is by using
What is -quotes -examples -facts, or -statistics?
Where you take your stand in an argumentative essay...
What is the thesis?
To give an essay a sense of unity or direction, we use phrases that are called _____________________.
What are transitions?
A word or phrase used to show the reader a change in direction from one idea to another
What is a transition?
In the conclusion of an argumentative essay, where you ask your readers to do something about the issue.
What is "call to action"?
Conventions to check for in your essay.
What is punctuation, capitalization, spelling, word choice, etc.