Thesis Statement
Where does your thesis statement go in your essay. (Be specific)
The last sentence of the introduction
What font and size is correct to use for MLA formatting?
Times New Roman size 12
What is the minimum number of sentences in a body paragraph?
5
What is the first sentence of your introduction called?
the hook
How would you revise this sentence?
I think this quote shows the importance of the conch because it is used to allow the different boys to speak.
This shows the importance of the conch because it is used to allow the different boys to speak.
(Remove "I". Remove "this quote shows")
What is the point of the thesis statement?
It is your claim
What order should your sources be in on your works cited page?
Alphabetical order by author last name
What is the first sentence of a body paragraph called?
Topic Sentence
Where do you restate your thesis statement?
The conclusion
Revise this sentence:
As you can see, the boys do not know how to survive.
The boys do not know how to survive.
(remove as you can see)
How many pieces of support should a good thesis statement have?
3
Find the mistake in this citation:
First name, Last name. Book Title. City it was published in: Publisher's Name, Year. Print.
Author's last name goes before the first name
True or false: You can end a paragraph on a quote.
False!
What should you do in the last sentence of your conclusion?
leave your reader with something to think about
Fill in the blank:
It is important that you provide _______ for your quotations.
context or explanations
Other than the claim and the support, what should a thesis statement about a book include?
The book title
Create the proper in-text citation for a quote from Lord of the Flies by William Golding on page 17.
(Golding 17).
Where do the topics of your body paragraphs come from?
Your thesis statement
Where do you re-summarize your body paragraphs?
the conclusion
Revise this sentence:
"I know how to make a fire." (Golding 20)
Period goes after the in-text citation:
"I know how to make a fire" (Golding 20).
How many sentences long should a thesis statement be?
1 sentence
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
What are the paragraphs that make up the middle of your essay called?
Body paragraphs
Where do you give a short summary of the book?
The introduction
What is the universal symbol that means something should be capitalized?
Double underline